Famous Personalities Born In April - 17

1278  On this day in history birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)   

1539  On April - 17 birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on April - 17.   

1573  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)   

1586  On April - 17 birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

1587  On April - 17 birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

1620  On April - 17 birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)   

1622  Henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans) was born on this day in history.   

1644  On this day in history birth of abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized   

1666  Francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer was born on April - 17.   

1676  Frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51) was born on April - 17.   

1683  On this day in history birth of johann David Heinichen, composer   

1699  Robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave) was born on April - 17.   

1710  On this day in history birth of henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan, British Freemason (d. 1767)   

1715  Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer was born on April - 17.   

1719  Christian Gottfried Krause, composer was born on this day in history.   

1734  Taksin, King of Thailand (d. 1782) was born on April - 17.   

1738  Philip Hayes, composer was born on this day in history.   

1741  On April - 17 birth of johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer   

1741  On April - 17 birth of samuel Chase, judge (signed Decl of Ind)   

1750  On this day in history birth of françois de Neufchâteau, French statesman and intellectual figure (d. 1828)   

1774  On this day in history birth of vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer   

1788  Joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864 was born on this day in history.   

1794  Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, German botanist (d. 1868) was born on April - 17.   

1797  Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor was born on April - 17.   

1798  On April - 17 birth of Étienne Bobillier, French mathematician (d. 1840)   

1809  Philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861 was born on this day in history.   

1811  Ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer was born on this day in history.   

1813  Henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884 was born on this day in history.   

1816  On this day in history birth of thomas Hazlehurst, English Methodist chapel builder (d. 1876)   

1820  On this day in history birth of gottfried Conradi, composer   

1827  On this day in history birth of french C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (St Amanduskerk, Antwerp)   

1833  Jean-Baptiste Accolay, Belgian composer (d. 1900) was born on April - 17.   

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

0818  On this day in history 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  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on April - 17.   

1297  On this day in history willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86