Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 17

1837  John Pierpont Morgan, US banker/CEO (US Steel) was born on this day in history.   

1837  J. P. Morgan, American financier (d. 1913) was born on April - 17.   

1842  On this day in history birth of maurice Rouvier, French statesman (d. 1911)   

1845  On this day in history birth of isabel Barrows, US, editor/penologist (Conference on Negro Question)   

1849  William R. Day, American diplomat and Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1923) was born on this day in history.   

1863  Johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor was born on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history birth of augustus Edward Hough Love, English mathematician (d. 1940)   

1865  Ursula Julia Ledochowska, Polish-Austrian Catholic saint (d. 1939) was born on April - 17.   

1866  Ernest Starling, British physiologist (d. 1927) was born on this day in history.   

1868  On April - 17 birth of charles R Gallas, Dutch lexicographer (French dictionary)   

1869  On this day in history birth of johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher   

1870  On this day in history birth of ray Stannard Baker, US, journalist (Puliter Prize 1940)   

1876  Ian Hay, Scotland, novelist/playwright (PIp, Carrying On) was born on April - 17.   

1877  Matsudaira Tsuneo, Japanese diplomat (d. 1949) was born on April - 17.   

1881  Anton Wildgans, writer was born on April - 17.   

1882  Artur Schnabel, Lipnik Austria, pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas) was born on this day in history.   

1883  Hermann Darewsky, composer was born on April - 17.   

1884  Leo Frank, American convict (d. 1915) was born on this day in history.   

1885  On April - 17 birth of cecil Burleigh, composer   

1885  On April - 17 birth of isak Dinesen, Danish writer (Out of Africa, 7 Gothic Tales)   

1885  On this day in history birth of karen Blixen-Finecke, [Dinesen], Danish writer (Out of Africa)   

1885  On this day in history birth of tania Blixen, writer   

1886  On this day in history birth of otto Lederer, Czechoslovakia, actor (Jazz Singer)   

1890  Art Acord, Glenwood Sevier UT, western actor (Arizona Kid, Hard Fists) was born on this day in history.   

1892  On April - 17 birth of jean PJC Haesaert, Flemish lawyer/sociologist   

1894  Nikita S Khrushchev, 1st secretary USSR (1953-64) was born on April - 17.   

1895  On April - 17 birth of bert Wheeler, actor (Nitwits, Hold 'em Jail, High Flyers, Rainmakers)   

1896  Senor Wences, ventriloquist (his hand acts as a puppet) was born on April - 17.   

1897  On this day in history birth of antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River)   

1897  Harald Saeverud, Bergen Norway, composer (Saline) [NS] was born on April - 17.   

1897  On April - 17 birth of thornton N Wilder, US, novelist/playwright (Our Town)   

1899  On this day in history birth of vincent Wigglesworth, entomologist   

1901  On April - 17 birth of george Keyt, artist   

1902  Anton Beuving, lyricist (Ketelbinkie) was born on this day in history.   

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0326  On this day in history death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on this day in history.   

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on this day in history.   

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on April - 17.   

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on April - 17.   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on April - 17.   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on this day in history.   

1297  On this day in history willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86