Famous Birthdays In April - 17

1837  John Pierpont Morgan, US banker/CEO (US Steel) was born on April - 17.   

1837  On April - 17 birth of j. P. Morgan, American financier (d. 1913)   

1842  On this day in history birth of maurice Rouvier, French statesman (d. 1911)   

1845  Isabel Barrows, US, editor/penologist (Conference on Negro Question) was born on April - 17.   

1849  William R. Day, American diplomat and Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1923) was born on this day in history.   

1863  Johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor was born on April - 17.   

1863  On April - 17 birth of augustus Edward Hough Love, English mathematician (d. 1940)   

1865  Ursula Julia Ledochowska, Polish-Austrian Catholic saint (d. 1939) was born on this day in history.   

1866  Ernest Starling, British physiologist (d. 1927) was born on this day in history.   

1868  On April - 17 birth of charles R Gallas, Dutch lexicographer (French dictionary)   

1869  Johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher was born on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history birth of ray Stannard Baker, US, journalist (Puliter Prize 1940)   

1876  Ian Hay, Scotland, novelist/playwright (PIp, Carrying On) was born on this day in history.   

1877  On April - 17 birth of matsudaira Tsuneo, Japanese diplomat (d. 1949)   

1881  On April - 17 birth of anton Wildgans, writer   

1882  Artur Schnabel, Lipnik Austria, pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas) was born on April - 17.   

1883  Hermann Darewsky, composer was born on April - 17.   

1884  On this day in history birth of leo Frank, American convict (d. 1915)   

1885  Cecil Burleigh, composer was born on this day in history.   

1885  Isak Dinesen, Danish writer (Out of Africa, 7 Gothic Tales) was born on this day in history.   

1885  On April - 17 birth of karen Blixen-Finecke, [Dinesen], Danish writer (Out of Africa)   

1885  Tania Blixen, writer was born on this day in history.   

1886  Otto Lederer, Czechoslovakia, actor (Jazz Singer) was born on April - 17.   

1890  Art Acord, Glenwood Sevier UT, western actor (Arizona Kid, Hard Fists) was born on this day in history.   

1892  On April - 17 birth of jean PJC Haesaert, Flemish lawyer/sociologist   

1894  Nikita S Khrushchev, 1st secretary USSR (1953-64) was born on this day in history.   

1895  Bert Wheeler, actor (Nitwits, Hold 'em Jail, High Flyers, Rainmakers) was born on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history birth of senor Wences, ventriloquist (his hand acts as a puppet)   

1897  Antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River) was born on April - 17.   

1897  On April - 17 birth of harald Saeverud, Bergen Norway, composer (Saline) [NS]   

1897  Thornton N Wilder, US, novelist/playwright (Our Town) was born on April - 17.   

1899  Vincent Wigglesworth, entomologist was born on this day in history.   

1901  On April - 17 birth of george Keyt, artist   

1902  On this day in history birth of anton Beuving, lyricist (Ketelbinkie)   

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0326  On this day in history death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on this day in history.   

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on this day in history.   

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on April - 17.   

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on April - 17.   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on this day in history.   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on this day in history.   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on this day in history.