Page 3: Famous Personalities Born In February - 17

1892  Theodor Plievier, German writer (Des Kaisers Kulis, Stalingrad) was born on this day in history.   

1893  Wally Pipp, American baseball player (d. 1965) was born on this day in history.   

1895  On February - 17 birth of anita Stewart, NY, actress (South of Hell Mountain)   

1895  On this day in history birth of edna Park Edwards, PA   

1897  Johan[nes A] Kaart, Dutch actor/stage manager (My Fair Lady) was born on February - 17.   

1898  Tom Lowry, cricketer (NZ batsman in seven Tests & their 1st Test capt) was born on this day in history.   

1902  Marian Anderson, Phila, operatic contralto (banned by D.A.R.) was born on this day in history.   

1903  On February - 17 birth of johannes Linthorst Homan, director of the queen in Groningen   

1904  On February - 17 birth of albert Kuyle, [Louis Kuitenbrouwer], Dutch writer (Jesus' Robe)   

1904  Hans Morgenthau, German political philosopher (d. 1980) was born on this day in history.   

1906  On February - 17 birth of galo Plaza Lasso, pres of Ecuador (1948-52), head of OAS (1968-75)   

1906  On this day in history birth of ramon Tapales, composer   

1907  Alec Wilder, Rochester NY, composer (1973 ASCAP award) was born on February - 17.   

1907  On February - 17 birth of charles B Timmer, Dutch translator/writer (Russia Black on White)   

1908  On this day in history birth of staats Cotsworth, Oak Park IL, actor (Peyton Place)   

1908  Walter L "Red" Barber, Miss, sports announcer (Bkln Dodgers, NY Yanks) was born on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history birth of joseph "Poeske" Scherens, Belgian cyclist (champ sprinter 1932-37)[NS]   

1909  Marjorie Lawrence, Australia, soprano (Venus-Tannhäuser) was born on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history birth of ai Qing, poet   

1910  On this day in history birth of marc Lawrence, NYC, actor (Man With Golden Gun)   

1911  On February - 17 birth of arthur Hunnicutt, Gravelly AR, actor (Big Sky, Apache Uprising)   

1912  On this day in history birth of andre Norton, American author (d. 2005)   

1913  Josephine F "Fietje" van Anrooy, Dutch actress/director was born on February - 17.   

1913  Oskar Danon, composer was born on this day in history.   

1913  Rene Leibowitz, composer was born on February - 17.   

1914  Albert Westerlinck, [Jose J M Aerts], Flemish literary was born on February - 17.   

1914  On this day in history birth of arthur Kennedy, Worcester Mass, actor (Fantastic Voyage, Peyton Place)   

1914  Per-Jakez Helias, writer/teacher was born on February - 17.   

1914  On this day in history birth of [Bert de] Wayne Morris, LA Calif, WW II-pilot/actor (Paths of Glory)   

1915  Homer Keller, composer was born on February - 17.   

1916  On February - 17 birth of don Tallon, cricketer (perhaps Australia's greatest wicket-keeper)   

1916  On February - 17 birth of raf Vallone, Tropea Italy, actor (El Cid, 2 Women, Greek Tycoon)   

1916  Alexander Obolensky, Russian prince and famed Rugby Union footballer who played for England.(d. 1940) was born on February - 17.   

1917  On February - 17 birth of abdur Rahman Badawi, Egyptian philosopher (d. 2002)   

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0364  On this day in history flavius Jovianus, Christian emperor of Rome (363-64), dies at about 32   

0440  Death of Mesrop Mashtots on February - 17.   

0956  Hugo the Great, earl of Paris/duke of Francia, dies at about 55 on this day in history.   

1339  On February - 17 death of otto, Duke of Austria (b. 1301)   

1371  Death of Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria on February - 17.   

1596  On this day in history death of friedrich Sylburg, German classical scholar (b. 1536)   

1600  Death of Giordano Bruno, advocate of Copernican theory, burned at stake on this day in history.   

1609  On February - 17 death of ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1549)