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  On this day in history birth of j. P. Morgan, American financier (d. 1913)   

1842  Maurice Rouvier, French statesman (d. 1911) was born on this day in history.   

1845  Isabel Barrows, US, editor/penologist (Conference on Negro Question) was born on April - 17.   

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

1863  On this day in history birth of johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor   

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 this day in history.   

1866  Ernest Starling, British physiologist (d. 1927) was born on April - 17.   

1868  Charles R Gallas, Dutch lexicographer (French dictionary) was born on April - 17.   

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

1870  Ray Stannard Baker, US, journalist (Puliter Prize 1940) was born on April - 17.   

1876  Ian Hay, Scotland, novelist/playwright (PIp, Carrying On) was born on this day in history.   

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

1881  On this day in history birth of anton Wildgans, writer   

1882  On this day in history birth of artur Schnabel, Lipnik Austria, pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas)   

1883  Hermann Darewsky, composer was born on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history birth of leo Frank, American convict (d. 1915)   

1885  Cecil Burleigh, composer was born on this day in history.   

1885  Isak Dinesen, Danish writer (Out of Africa, 7 Gothic Tales) was born on this day in history.   

1885  Karen Blixen-Finecke, [Dinesen], Danish writer (Out of Africa) was born on April - 17.   

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

1886  Otto Lederer, Czechoslovakia, actor (Jazz Singer) was born on this day in history.   

1890  On April - 17 birth of art Acord, Glenwood Sevier UT, western actor (Arizona Kid, Hard Fists)   

1892  Jean PJC Haesaert, Flemish lawyer/sociologist was born on April - 17.   

1894  On this day in history birth of nikita S Khrushchev, 1st secretary USSR (1953-64)   

1895  Bert Wheeler, actor (Nitwits, Hold 'em Jail, High Flyers, Rainmakers) was born on this day in history.   

1896  Senor Wences, ventriloquist (his hand acts as a puppet) was born on this day in history.   

1897  Antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River) was born on April - 17.   

1897  On April - 17 birth of harald Saeverud, Bergen Norway, composer (Saline) [NS]   

1897  Thornton N Wilder, US, novelist/playwright (Our Town) was born on this day in history.   

1899  Vincent Wigglesworth, entomologist was born on April - 17.   

1901  On this day in history birth of george Keyt, artist   

1902  Anton Beuving, lyricist (Ketelbinkie) was born on April - 17.   

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0326  On April - 17 death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on April - 17.   

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

0818  On April - 17 bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

0858  On this day in history benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  On this day in history death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)   

1272  On April - 17 zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59   

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