Famous Birthdays In June - 17

1861  On this day in history birth of omar Bundy, U.S. army general and soldier (d. 1940)   

1863  Duke Charles Michael of Mecklenburg, head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (d. 1934) was born on June - 17.   

1867  John Robert Gregg, Ireland, inventor (shorthand) was born on this day in history.   

1867  On June - 17 birth of henry Lawson, Australian poet (d. 1922)   

1870  On June - 17 birth of george Cormack, cereal inventor (Wheaties)   

1871  On June - 17 birth of james Weldon Johnson, lawyer (1st black admitted to Florida Bar)   

1871  On June - 17 birth of nicolae Iorga, writer/poet/literature historian/pres of Romania   

1874  On this day in history birth of grant Mitchell, Columbus OH, actor (Man Who Came to Dinner)   

1875  Philipp A Kohnstamm, philosopher/theorist (Mensch & World) was born on this day in history.   

1878  Albert Thomas, French socialist politician was born on June - 17.   

1880  On this day in history birth of carl Van Fight, US author/critic (Red, Nigger Heaven)   

1880  On this day in history birth of russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln)   

1880  On June - 17 birth of carl Van Vechten, American writer and photographer (d. 1964)   

1881  On June - 17 birth of tommy Burns, Canadian boxer (d. 1955)   

1882  Igor F Stravinsky, Oranienbaum Russia, composer (Rite of Spring) [NS] was born on June - 17.   

1882  Adolf Friedrich VI, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (d. 1918) was born on this day in history.   

1883  Alexandre Cellier, composer was born on June - 17.   

1884  Christina C Bakker-van Bosse, feminist/pacifist was born on June - 17.   

1888  Bernhard van den Sigtenhorst Meyer, composer was born on this day in history.   

1888  Heinz Guderian, German General (d. 1954) was born on June - 17.   

1895  Slavko Osterc, composer was born on this day in history.   

1898  Maurits C Escher, Dutch graphic artist was born on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history birth of carl Hermann, German physicist (d. 1961)   

1900  On June - 17 birth of hermann Reuter, composer   

1900  On this day in history birth of martin Bormann, propoganda minister (Hitler)   

1902  Sammy Fain, American popular music composer (d. 1989) was born on this day in history.   

1902  On June - 17 birth of alec Hurwood, Australian cricketer (d. 1982)   

1903  On June - 17 birth of michail Swetlow, writer   

1903  Ruth Wakefield, inventor of the Toll House Cookie, the first chocolate chip cookie (d. 1977) was born on June - 17.   

1904  On June - 17 birth of coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist   

1904  On June - 17 birth of ralph Bellamy, Chicago, actor (Air Mail, Dive Bomber, Trading Places)   

1906  Thomas G Cowling, British mathematician/astronomer was born on June - 17.   

1907  On this day in history birth of maurice Cloche, French film director and screenwriter (d. 1990)   

1907  Charles Eames, American designer and architect (d. 1978) was born on this day in history.   

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0656  Death of Osman ibn Affan, 3rd kalief of Islam (644-56) murdered on June - 17.   

0676  On June - 17 adeodatus II, Italian Pope (672-76), dies   

0855  Leo IV, Italian Pope (847-55), dies on June - 17.   

1091  On June - 17 dirk V, count of Holland (1061-91), dies   

1119  On June - 17 boudouin VII with the Axe, earl of Flanders (1111-19), dies   

1463  Death of Princess Catherine of Portugal, writer (b. 1436) on this day in history.   

1501  Jan I Olbracht, King of Poland, dies on this day in history.   

1565  On June - 17 death of ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shogun (b. 1536)