Famous Personalities Born In October - 17

1253  On this day in history birth of ivo of Kermartin, ]])   

1563  On October - 17 birth of jodocus Hondius, Flemish mathematician/cartographer   

1577  On October - 17 birth of cristofano Allori, Italian painter (Judith)   

1582  Johann Gerhard, German Lutheran leader (d. 1637) was born on October - 17.   

1623  Francis Turretin, Swiss theologian (d. 1687) was born on this day in history.   

1626  Simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt) was born on October - 17.   

1688  Domenico Zipoli, composer was born on this day in history.   

1696  On October - 17 birth of august III, king of Poland/monarch Frederik August II of Saksen   

1704  On October - 17 birth of willem Bentinck, orangist   

1711  On October - 17 birth of jupiter Hammon, 1st American black to publish poetry (Complete Works)   

1719  Jacques Cazotte, French writer (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.   

1720  On October - 17 birth of maria Teresa Agnesi, composer   

1725  John Wilkes, English journalist/MP (N Briton) was born on this day in history.   

1729  Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny, composer was born on this day in history.   

1730  On this day in history birth of ernestus Weinrauch, composer   

1734  On this day in history birth of grigori G Orlov, Russ guard officer/favorite of Catharina II   

1806  On this day in history birth of alphonse LPP de Candolle, Swiss botanist   

1811  Albertus C van Raalte, Dutch/US vicar (owned land in Mich) was born on this day in history.   

1813  On this day in history birth of georg Büchner, German playwright (d. 1837)   

1815  On this day in history birth of emanuel Geibel, writer   

1817  Sajjid Ahmad Chan, Indian moslem leader/co-founder (Pakistan) was born on this day in history.   

1817  Samuel Ringgold Ward, Maryland, minister/abolitionist (Fugitive Negro) was born on October - 17.   

1844  Miguel Nieto, composer was born on this day in history.   

1845  On this day in history birth of franz Ehrle, German prefect of Vatican library   

1848  On this day in history birth of william "Candy" Cummings, created curve ball   

1853  On October - 17 birth of grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (d. 1920)   

1859  On October - 17 birth of william "Buck" Ewing, hall of fame catcher (NY Giants, Cin Reds)   

1860  Dionyssios Lavrangas, composer was born on October - 17.   

1864  Elinor Glyn, British novelist (3 Weeks) was born on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history birth of james Rudolph Garfield, American politician (d. 1950)   

1875  Alfred Polgar, Austrian writer (Yes & No!) was born on this day in history.   

1878  On this day in history birth of andrei N Rimski-Korssakov, Russian musicologist/son of Nikolai   

1878  On this day in history birth of henri Mulet, composer   

1883  A S Neill, British headmaster (Summerhill) was born on October - 17.   

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0532  Boniface II, 1st "German" Pope, dies on this day in history.   

1174  On this day in history death of queen Petronila of Aragon (b. 1135)   

1312  Jan II, duke of Brabant/Limburg (charter of Kortenberg), dies on this day in history.   

1552  On this day in history andreas Osiander, Protestant Reformation theologist, dies at 53   

1586  On this day in history philip Sidney, English poet/diplomat, dies in battle at 32   

1616  Death of John Pitts, Catholic scholar and writer. (b. 1560) on October - 17.   

1638  On October - 17 death of gilles Claesz de Hondecoeter, Flemish (?) painter, buried at about 63   

1660  On this day in history death of adrian Scrope, English regicide (b. 1601)