Famous Birthdays In October - 17

1253  Ivo of Kermartin, ]]) was born on this day in history.   

1563  Jodocus Hondius, Flemish mathematician/cartographer was born on this day in history.   

1577  Cristofano Allori, Italian painter (Judith) was born on October - 17.   

1582  On October - 17 birth of johann Gerhard, German Lutheran leader (d. 1637)   

1623  Francis Turretin, Swiss theologian (d. 1687) was born on October - 17.   

1626  Simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of willem Bentinck, orangist   

1711  Jupiter Hammon, 1st American black to publish poetry (Complete Works) was born on October - 17.   

1719  Jacques Cazotte, French writer (d. 1792) was born on October - 17.   

1720  On this day in history birth of maria Teresa Agnesi, composer   

1725  On this day in history birth of john Wilkes, English journalist/MP (N Briton)   

1729  On October - 17 birth of pierre-Alexandre Monsigny, composer   

1730  On October - 17 birth of ernestus Weinrauch, composer   

1734  Grigori G Orlov, Russ guard officer/favorite of Catharina II was born on this day in history.   

1806  Alphonse LPP de Candolle, Swiss botanist was born on this day in history.   

1811  On this day in history birth of albertus C van Raalte, Dutch/US vicar (owned land in Mich)   

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

1815  On October - 17 birth of emanuel Geibel, writer   

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

1817  On October - 17 birth of samuel Ringgold Ward, Maryland, minister/abolitionist (Fugitive Negro)   

1844  Miguel Nieto, composer was born on October - 17.   

1845  Franz Ehrle, German prefect of Vatican library was born on October - 17.   

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

1853  Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (d. 1920) was born on October - 17.   

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

1860  Dionyssios Lavrangas, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1865  James Rudolph Garfield, American politician (d. 1950) was born on October - 17.   

1875  On October - 17 birth of alfred Polgar, Austrian writer (Yes & No!)   

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

1878  Henri Mulet, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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0532  On this day in history boniface II, 1st "German" Pope, dies   

1174  Death of Queen Petronila of Aragon (b. 1135) on this day in history.   

1312  Jan II, duke of Brabant/Limburg (charter of Kortenberg), dies on October - 17.   

1552  Andreas Osiander, Protestant Reformation theologist, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1586  On October - 17 philip Sidney, English poet/diplomat, dies in battle at 32   

1616  Death of John Pitts, Catholic scholar and writer. (b. 1560) on this day in history.   

1638  Death of Gilles Claesz de Hondecoeter, Flemish (?) painter, buried at about 63 on October - 17.   

1660  Death of Adrian Scrope, English regicide (b. 1601) on October - 17.