Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 17

1837  John Pierpont Morgan, US banker/CEO (US Steel) was born on this day in history.   

1837  On this day in history birth of j. P. Morgan, American financier (d. 1913)   

1842  Maurice Rouvier, French statesman (d. 1911) was born on April - 17.   

1845  Isabel Barrows, US, editor/penologist (Conference on Negro Question) was born on this day in history.   

1849  On April - 17 birth of william R. Day, American diplomat and Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1923)   

1863  Johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor was born on this day in history.   

1863  Augustus Edward Hough Love, English mathematician (d. 1940) was born on April - 17.   

1865  Ursula Julia Ledochowska, Polish-Austrian Catholic saint (d. 1939) was born on April - 17.   

1866  Ernest Starling, British physiologist (d. 1927) was born on April - 17.   

1868  On this day in history birth of charles R Gallas, Dutch lexicographer (French dictionary)   

1869  Johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher was born on April - 17.   

1870  Ray Stannard Baker, US, journalist (Puliter Prize 1940) was born on this day in history.   

1876  On April - 17 birth of ian Hay, Scotland, novelist/playwright (PIp, Carrying On)   

1877  Matsudaira Tsuneo, Japanese diplomat (d. 1949) was born on this day in history.   

1881  Anton Wildgans, writer was born on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history birth of artur Schnabel, Lipnik Austria, pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas)   

1883  Hermann Darewsky, composer was born on this day in history.   

1884  On April - 17 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 this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history birth of art Acord, Glenwood Sevier UT, western actor (Arizona Kid, Hard Fists)   

1892  Jean PJC Haesaert, Flemish lawyer/sociologist was born on this day in history.   

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

1895  On this day in history birth of bert Wheeler, actor (Nitwits, Hold 'em Jail, High Flyers, Rainmakers)   

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

1897  On this day in history birth of antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River)   

1897  Harald Saeverud, Bergen Norway, composer (Saline) [NS] was born on April - 17.   

1897  On April - 17 birth of thornton N Wilder, US, novelist/playwright (Our Town)   

1899  On April - 17 birth of vincent Wigglesworth, entomologist   

1901  On April - 17 birth of george Keyt, artist   

1902  Anton Beuving, lyricist (Ketelbinkie) was born on April - 17.   

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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  On this day in history bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on this day in history.   

1080  On this day in history 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