Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In March - 17

1873  Margaret Bondfield, Brit Labour leader/1st woman cabinet member was born on this day in history.   

1874  Kincsem, horse that never lost a race was born on this day in history.   

1874  Stephen Samuel Wise, US, pres of Zionist Org of America was born on March - 17.   

1876  Frederic Ayers, composer was born on this day in history.   

1877  Albert P Hahn, Dutch political cartoonist (People/Nutcracker) was born on March - 17.   

1880  On March - 17 birth of guillermo Uribe Holguin, composer   

1880  Sir Patrick Hastings, British barrister (d. 1952) was born on March - 17.   

1880  On March - 17 birth of lawrence Oates, English army officer and Antarctic explorer (d. 1912)   

1881  On March - 17 birth of kristian Elster, Norwegian author (Less bror Harris)   

1881  On this day in history birth of walter Rudolf Hess, Swiss physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1973)   

1883  Urmuz, Romanian writer (d. 1923) was born on this day in history.   

1884  Alcide Nunez, American jazz clarinetist (d. 1934) was born on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history birth of princess Patricia of Connaught, British princess (d. 1974)   

1887  Ben Sajet, Dutch physician/politician was born on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history birth of frank Buck, actor (Africa Screams, Tiger Queen, Tiger Fangs)   

1888  On this day in history birth of paul Ramadier, French politician (d. 1961)   

1890  On March - 17 birth of harold Morris, composer   

1892  On March - 17 birth of sayed Darwish, composer   

1892  Benjamin Drake Van Wissen, Australian Engineer (d. 1984) was born on this day in history.   

1894  Paul Green, US, novelist/playwright (In Abraham's Bosom) was born on March - 17.   

1895  On March - 17 birth of shemp Howard, Bkln, comedian (3 Stooges, Bank Dick) [or 1891]   

1897  Jozef C. Mazur, American stained glass artist and painter (d. 1970) was born on March - 17.   

1899  Gloria Swanson, Chicago IL, actress (Sadie Thompson, Killer Bees) [OS] was born on March - 17.   

1900  Alfred Newman, New Haven, composer (Love is a Many Splendored Thing) was born on March - 17.   

1901  On this day in history birth of eisaku Sato, premier of Japan (Nobel 1974)   

1902  Bobby Jones Jr, Atlanta Georgia, amateur golfer (Grand Slam 1930) was born on this day in history.   

1906  On March - 17 birth of brigitte Helm [Gisele Eve von Kuenheim], Berlin, actr (Gloria, Gold)   

1906  On this day in history birth of michael O'Shea, Hartford Ct, actor (Denny-It's a Great Life)   

1906  On March - 17 birth of tamara Geva, dancer   

1907  Jan M J van Houtte, premier Belgium (1952-54) was born on this day in history.   

1907  On March - 17 birth of sonny Werblin, former owner of the New York Jets (d. 1991)   

1908  Boris N Poveloi, [Kampov], Russian journalist/writer [OS=Mar 4] was born on this day in history.   

1908  Radie Britain, composer was born on March - 17.   

1908  On March - 17 birth of brigitte Helm, German actress (d. 1996)   

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0045  Death of Titus Labienus, Roman leader on this day in history.   

0180  Antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58 on March - 17.   

0461  On March - 17 st Patrick, patron St of Ireland, dies in Saul (according to legend)   

0659  On this day in history gertrudis van Nijvel, saint/patron of travellers, dies at about 32   

1040  On March - 17 harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies   

1058  Death of King Lulach I of Scotland on this day in history.   

1199  Death of Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow on this day in history.   

1272  On March - 17 death of emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220)