Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In June - 17

1861  On June - 17 birth of omar Bundy, U.S. army general and soldier (d. 1940)   

1863  Duke Charles Michael of Mecklenburg, head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (d. 1934) was born on this day in history.   

1867  John Robert Gregg, Ireland, inventor (shorthand) was born on this day in history.   

1867  Henry Lawson, Australian poet (d. 1922) was born on this day in history.   

1870  George Cormack, cereal inventor (Wheaties) was born on this day in history.   

1871  James Weldon Johnson, lawyer (1st black admitted to Florida Bar) was born on June - 17.   

1871  Nicolae Iorga, writer/poet/literature historian/pres of Romania was born on June - 17.   

1874  Grant Mitchell, Columbus OH, actor (Man Who Came to Dinner) was born on this day in history.   

1875  On June - 17 birth of philipp A Kohnstamm, philosopher/theorist (Mensch & World)   

1878  On June - 17 birth of albert Thomas, French socialist politician   

1880  On this day in history birth of carl Van Fight, US author/critic (Red, Nigger Heaven)   

1880  On June - 17 birth of russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln)   

1880  On this day in history birth of carl Van Vechten, American writer and photographer (d. 1964)   

1881  Tommy Burns, Canadian boxer (d. 1955) was born on June - 17.   

1882  Igor F Stravinsky, Oranienbaum Russia, composer (Rite of Spring) [NS] was born on this day in history.   

1882  Adolf Friedrich VI, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (d. 1918) was born on this day in history.   

1883  On June - 17 birth of alexandre Cellier, composer   

1884  Christina C Bakker-van Bosse, feminist/pacifist was born on this day in history.   

1888  Bernhard van den Sigtenhorst Meyer, composer was born on June - 17.   

1888  Heinz Guderian, German General (d. 1954) was born on this day in history.   

1895  Slavko Osterc, composer was born on June - 17.   

1898  On June - 17 birth of maurits C Escher, Dutch graphic artist   

1898  On June - 17 birth of carl Hermann, German physicist (d. 1961)   

1900  On June - 17 birth of hermann Reuter, composer   

1900  Martin Bormann, propoganda minister (Hitler) was born on this day in history.   

1902  Sammy Fain, American popular music composer (d. 1989) was born on June - 17.   

1902  Alec Hurwood, Australian cricketer (d. 1982) was born on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history birth of michail Swetlow, writer   

1903  On this day in history birth of ruth Wakefield, inventor of the Toll House Cookie, the first chocolate chip cookie (d. 1977)   

1904  Coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist was born on June - 17.   

1904  On this day in history birth of ralph Bellamy, Chicago, actor (Air Mail, Dive Bomber, Trading Places)   

1906  Thomas G Cowling, British mathematician/astronomer was born on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history birth of maurice Cloche, French film director and screenwriter (d. 1990)   

1907  On June - 17 birth of charles Eames, American designer and architect (d. 1978)   

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0656  Death of Osman ibn Affan, 3rd kalief of Islam (644-56) murdered on this day in history.   

0676  Adeodatus II, Italian Pope (672-76), dies on this day in history.   

0855  Leo IV, Italian Pope (847-55), dies on June - 17.   

1091  Dirk V, count of Holland (1061-91), dies on June - 17.   

1119  On June - 17 boudouin VII with the Axe, earl of Flanders (1111-19), dies   

1463  Death of Princess Catherine of Portugal, writer (b. 1436) on June - 17.   

1501  On June - 17 jan I Olbracht, King of Poland, dies   

1565  On June - 17 death of ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shogun (b. 1536)