Famous Birthdays In April - 17

1902  Jaime Torres Bodet, Mexican politician (d. 1974) was born on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history birth of gregor Piatigorsky, Ekaterinoslav Russia, cellist (or 4/20)   

1903  Nicolas Nabokov, Near Lubcha Minsk Russia, composer (Holy Devil) was born on this day in history.   

1903  On April - 17 birth of morgan Taylor, American athlete (d. 1975)   

1904  Edward Chodorov, playwright/director (Story of Louis Pasteur) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Naoomal Jeoomal, cricketer (pioneer Indian Test opening batsman) was born on April - 17.   

1905  On April - 17 birth of arthur Lake, Corbin Ky, actor (Dagwood-Blondie)   

1905  On this day in history birth of louis Jean Heydt, Montclair NJ, actor (Joe-Waterfront)   

1906  M Rooi, editor-in-chief (New Rotterdam Daily) was born on this day in history.   

1906  Sidney R. Garfield, American physician (d. 1984) was born on April - 17.   

1909  On April - 17 birth of alain Emile Louis Marie Poher, politician   

1909  Humphrey Sims Moore, pacifist/journalist was born on April - 17.   

1909  Patrick Reilly, diplomat was born on April - 17.   

1910  Ivan Goff, Australian screenwriter (d. 1999) was born on this day in history.   

1911  Earl of Lauderdale was born on April - 17.   

1911  Jean-Pierre Herve Bazin, writer was born on April - 17.   

1911  On April - 17 birth of mikhail Botvinnik, of USSR, world chess champion (1948-63)   

1912  On April - 17 birth of isador Caplan, lawyer/Aldeburgh Festival Pioneer   

1913  Paul Langton, Salt Lake City Utah, actor (Leslie-Peyton Place) was born on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history birth of richard Travis, Carlsbad NM, actor (Missile to the Moon)   

1914  On this day in history birth of george W. Davis, American art director (d. 1984)   

1915  On April - 17 birth of joe Foss, American soldier and politician (d. 2003)   

1916  On April - 17 birth of azijn Banana, [Oscar Enau], Antillean publicist   

1916  David Stafford-Clark, psychiatrist was born on April - 17.   

1916  Donald Gibson, British vice-admiral was born on April - 17.   

1916  Ryoei Saito, businessman was born on April - 17.   

1916  Sirimavo Bandaranaike, world's 1st woman PM (Sri Lanka, 1960..77) was born on April - 17.   

1916  On this day in history birth of vinegar Banana, [Oscar Enau], Antillean publicist   

1917  On this day in history birth of bill Clements, American politician   

1918  On this day in history birth of anne Shirley, UK, actress (Devil & Daniel Webster, Stella Dallas)   

1918  On this day in history birth of william Holden, Ill, actor (Stalag 17, Bridge Over River Kwai, SOB)   

1919  Gilles Lamontagne, French Canadian politician was born on April - 17.   

1919  Chavela Vargas, Costa Rican-Mexican singer was born on April - 17.   

1920  On April - 17 birth of bengt N Anderberg, Swedish poet/writer (Kain)   

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0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on April - 17.   

0485  On April - 17 proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  On this day in history death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

0818  On April - 17 bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

0858  On April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  On April - 17 death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)   

1272  On April - 17 zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59   

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