Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 17

1837  On April - 17 birth of john Pierpont Morgan, US banker/CEO (US Steel)   

1837  J. P. Morgan, American financier (d. 1913) was born on April - 17.   

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

1845  On this day in history birth of isabel Barrows, US, editor/penologist (Conference on Negro Question)   

1849  William R. Day, American diplomat and Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1923) was born on April - 17.   

1863  Johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor was born on April - 17.   

1863  On this day in history birth of augustus Edward Hough Love, English mathematician (d. 1940)   

1865  On April - 17 birth of ursula Julia Ledochowska, Polish-Austrian Catholic saint (d. 1939)   

1866  Ernest Starling, British physiologist (d. 1927) was born on this day in history.   

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

1869  Johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher was born on this day in history.   

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 April - 17.   

1882  On April - 17 birth of artur Schnabel, Lipnik Austria, pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas)   

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

1884  On this day in history 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 April - 17.   

1885  Karen Blixen-Finecke, [Dinesen], Danish writer (Out of Africa) was born on April - 17.   

1885  Tania Blixen, writer was born on this day in history.   

1886  On April - 17 birth of otto Lederer, Czechoslovakia, actor (Jazz Singer)   

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 April - 17.   

1894  On this day in history birth of nikita S Khrushchev, 1st secretary USSR (1953-64)   

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

1896  Senor Wences, ventriloquist (his hand acts as a puppet) was born on April - 17.   

1897  Antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River) was born on this day in history.   

1897  On April - 17 birth of harald Saeverud, Bergen Norway, composer (Saline) [NS]   

1897  Thornton N Wilder, US, novelist/playwright (Our Town) was born on this day in history.   

1899  On April - 17 birth of vincent Wigglesworth, entomologist   

1901  On this day in history birth of george Keyt, artist   

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

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

0485  On this day in history 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 this day in history bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

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

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on April - 17.   

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 April - 17.