Famous Personalities Born In October - 17
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
1253 On this day in history birth of ivo of Kermartin, ]])
1563 Jodocus Hondius, Flemish mathematician/cartographer was born on this day in history.
1577 On October - 17 birth of cristofano Allori, Italian painter (Judith)
1582 On October - 17 birth of johann Gerhard, German Lutheran leader (d. 1637)
1623 On this day in history birth of francis Turretin, Swiss theologian (d. 1687)
1626 Simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt) was born on October - 17.
1688 Domenico Zipoli, composer was born on October - 17.
1696 On October - 17 birth of august III, king of Poland/monarch Frederik August II of Saksen
1704 On this day in history birth of willem Bentinck, orangist
1711 Jupiter Hammon, 1st American black to publish poetry (Complete Works) was born on October - 17.
1719 Jacques Cazotte, French writer (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.
1720 On this day in history birth of maria Teresa Agnesi, composer
1725 John Wilkes, English journalist/MP (N Briton) was born on this day in history.
1729 Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny, composer was born on October - 17.
1730 On October - 17 birth of ernestus Weinrauch, composer
1734 Grigori G Orlov, Russ guard officer/favorite of Catharina II was born on this day in history.
1806 Alphonse LPP de Candolle, Swiss botanist was born on October - 17.
1811 On October - 17 birth of albertus C van Raalte, Dutch/US vicar (owned land in Mich)
1813 Georg Büchner, German playwright (d. 1837) was born on October - 17.
1815 Emanuel Geibel, writer was born on October - 17.
1817 On October - 17 birth of sajjid Ahmad Chan, Indian moslem leader/co-founder (Pakistan)
1817 Samuel Ringgold Ward, Maryland, minister/abolitionist (Fugitive Negro) was born on this day in history.
1844 On this day in history birth of miguel Nieto, composer
1845 Franz Ehrle, German prefect of Vatican library was born on October - 17.
1848 William "Candy" Cummings, created curve ball was born on October - 17.
1853 Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (d. 1920) was born on October - 17.
1859 On October - 17 birth of william "Buck" Ewing, hall of fame catcher (NY Giants, Cin Reds)
1860 Dionyssios Lavrangas, composer was born on this day in history.
1864 Elinor Glyn, British novelist (3 Weeks) was born on this day in history.
1865 On October - 17 birth of james Rudolph Garfield, American politician (d. 1950)
1875 On this day in history birth of alfred Polgar, Austrian writer (Yes & No!)
1878 On this day in history birth of andrei N Rimski-Korssakov, Russian musicologist/son of Nikolai
1878 Henri Mulet, composer was born on October - 17.
1883 A S Neill, British headmaster (Summerhill) was born on October - 17.