Famous Personalities Born In April - 17

1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on this day in history.   

1539  On this day in history birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

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

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.   

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on April - 17.   

1587  On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on April - 17.   

1620  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on April - 17.   

1622  On this day in history birth of henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans)   

1644  On April - 17 birth of abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized   

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

1676  On April - 17 birth of frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51)   

1683  On April - 17 birth of johann David Heinichen, composer   

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

1710  Henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan, British Freemason (d. 1767) was born on this day in history.   

1715  Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1734  On this day in history birth of taksin, King of Thailand (d. 1782)   

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

1741  On this day in history birth of johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer   

1741  Samuel Chase, judge (signed Decl of Ind) was born on this day in history.   

1750  François de Neufchâteau, French statesman and intellectual figure (d. 1828) was born on April - 17.   

1774  Vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer was born on April - 17.   

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  On April - 17 birth of jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor   

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  On April - 17 birth of ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer   

1813  On this day in history birth of henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884   

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

1820  Gottfried Conradi, composer was born on April - 17.   

1827  On April - 17 birth of french C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (St Amanduskerk, Antwerp)   

1833  On April - 17 birth of jean-Baptiste Accolay, Belgian composer (d. 1900)   

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0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on this day in history.   

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

0617  On April - 17 death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

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

0858  On this day in history benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

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 April - 17.   

1297  On April - 17 willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86