Page 3: Famous Personalities Born In February - 17

1892  On February - 17 birth of theodor Plievier, German writer (Des Kaisers Kulis, Stalingrad)   

1893  Wally Pipp, American baseball player (d. 1965) was born on February - 17.   

1895  On this day in history birth of anita Stewart, NY, actress (South of Hell Mountain)   

1895  On this day in history birth of edna Park Edwards, PA   

1897  On February - 17 birth of johan[nes A] Kaart, Dutch actor/stage manager (My Fair Lady)   

1898  On this day in history birth of tom Lowry, cricketer (NZ batsman in seven Tests & their 1st Test capt)   

1902  Marian Anderson, Phila, operatic contralto (banned by D.A.R.) was born on February - 17.   

1903  On February - 17 birth of johannes Linthorst Homan, director of the queen in Groningen   

1904  Albert Kuyle, [Louis Kuitenbrouwer], Dutch writer (Jesus' Robe) was born on February - 17.   

1904  Hans Morgenthau, German political philosopher (d. 1980) was born on February - 17.   

1906  On this day in history birth of galo Plaza Lasso, pres of Ecuador (1948-52), head of OAS (1968-75)   

1906  Ramon Tapales, composer was born on February - 17.   

1907  Alec Wilder, Rochester NY, composer (1973 ASCAP award) was born on February - 17.   

1907  Charles B Timmer, Dutch translator/writer (Russia Black on White) was born on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history birth of staats Cotsworth, Oak Park IL, actor (Peyton Place)   

1908  On this day in history birth of walter L "Red" Barber, Miss, sports announcer (Bkln Dodgers, NY Yanks)   

1909  On February - 17 birth of joseph "Poeske" Scherens, Belgian cyclist (champ sprinter 1932-37)[NS]   

1909  Marjorie Lawrence, Australia, soprano (Venus-Tannhäuser) was born on this day in history.   

1910  Ai Qing, poet was born on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history birth of marc Lawrence, NYC, actor (Man With Golden Gun)   

1911  On this day in history birth of arthur Hunnicutt, Gravelly AR, actor (Big Sky, Apache Uprising)   

1912  Andre Norton, American author (d. 2005) was born on February - 17.   

1913  On February - 17 birth of josephine F "Fietje" van Anrooy, Dutch actress/director   

1913  Oskar Danon, composer was born on February - 17.   

1913  On this day in history birth of rene Leibowitz, composer   

1914  Albert Westerlinck, [Jose J M Aerts], Flemish literary was born on this day in history.   

1914  Arthur Kennedy, Worcester Mass, actor (Fantastic Voyage, Peyton Place) was born on this day in history.   

1914  Per-Jakez Helias, writer/teacher was born on this day in history.   

1914  On February - 17 birth of [Bert de] Wayne Morris, LA Calif, WW II-pilot/actor (Paths of Glory)   

1915  On this day in history birth of homer Keller, composer   

1916  Don Tallon, cricketer (perhaps Australia's greatest wicket-keeper) was born on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history birth of raf Vallone, Tropea Italy, actor (El Cid, 2 Women, Greek Tycoon)   

1916  Alexander Obolensky, Russian prince and famed Rugby Union footballer who played for England.(d. 1940) was born on February - 17.   

1917  Abdur Rahman Badawi, Egyptian philosopher (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.   

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0364  Flavius Jovianus, Christian emperor of Rome (363-64), dies at about 32 on this day in history.   

0440  On February - 17 death of mesrop Mashtots   

0956  Hugo the Great, earl of Paris/duke of Francia, dies at about 55 on February - 17.   

1339  Death of Otto, Duke of Austria (b. 1301) on this day in history.   

1371  Death of Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria on this day in history.   

1596  Death of Friedrich Sylburg, German classical scholar (b. 1536) on February - 17.   

1600  On February - 17 death of giordano Bruno, advocate of Copernican theory, burned at stake   

1609  Death of Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1549) on this day in history.