Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 17

1837  On this day in history birth of john Pierpont Morgan, US banker/CEO (US Steel)   

1837  J. P. Morgan, American financier (d. 1913) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1849  On April - 17 birth of william R. Day, American diplomat and Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1923)   

1863  Johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor was born on April - 17.   

1863  Augustus Edward Hough Love, English mathematician (d. 1940) was born on this day in history.   

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

1866  On April - 17 birth of ernest Starling, British physiologist (d. 1927)   

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 this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history birth of ian Hay, Scotland, novelist/playwright (PIp, Carrying On)   

1877  On this day in history birth of matsudaira Tsuneo, Japanese diplomat (d. 1949)   

1881  Anton Wildgans, writer was born on this day in history.   

1882  Artur Schnabel, Lipnik Austria, pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas) was born on April - 17.   

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

1884  On April - 17 birth of leo Frank, American convict (d. 1915)   

1885  On this day in history birth of cecil Burleigh, composer   

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

1885  On April - 17 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  On April - 17 birth of art Acord, Glenwood Sevier UT, western actor (Arizona Kid, Hard Fists)   

1892  On this day in history birth of jean PJC Haesaert, Flemish lawyer/sociologist   

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 this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history birth of harald Saeverud, Bergen Norway, composer (Saline) [NS]   

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  George Keyt, artist was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  On April - 17 death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

0818  On this day in history bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

0858  On April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  On April - 17 death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)   

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

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on this day in history.