Page 3: Famous Personalities Born In May - 17

1908  On this day in history birth of zinka Milanov, Zagreb Yugoslavia, soprano (Ljublama Opera 1927)   

1909  Edward Playfair, British senior civil servant was born on this day in history.   

1909  On May - 17 birth of magda Schneider, actress (Eva, Going Gay, Be Mine Tonight)   

1911  On this day in history birth of knut Anders Haukfield, SOE Operative   

1911  On this day in history birth of maureen O'Sullivan, Boyle Ireland, actress (Tarzan, Pride & Prejudice)   

1911  On this day in history birth of lisa Fonssagrives, Swedish-born supermodel (d. 1992)   

1912  Archibald Cox, special prosecutor (Watergate) was born on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history birth of clarence "Ace" Parker, NFL QB (Brooklyn, Boston Yanks)   

1912  Sandor Vegh, violinist teacher conductor was born on May - 17.   

1913  On this day in history birth of alec Ogilvie, CEO (Powell Duffryn)   

1913  Lord Hirshfield, chartered accountant was born on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history birth of hans Ruesch, Swiss racing driver (d. 2007)   

1914  Guido Masanetz, composer was born on May - 17.   

1915  Joseph D Craggs, electrical engineer was born on this day in history.   

1916  On May - 17 birth of cornelis A Eman, Aruban politician   

1916  On May - 17 birth of john Hinde, photographer/circus promoter   

1918  On May - 17 birth of birgit Nilsson, Karup Sweden, operatic soprano (Elektra, Salome)   

1919  Antonio Aguilar, Mexican singer and actor (d. 2007) was born on May - 17.   

1919  Merle Miller, American biographer (d. 1986) was born on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history birth of harriet Van Horne, Syracuse NY, columnist/panelist (Leave it to Girls)   

1920  On May - 17 birth of lydia Wideman, Finland, 10K cross country skier (Olympic-gold-1952)   

1921  Dennis Brain, London England, french-hornist (Serenade) was born on this day in history.   

1921  On May - 17 birth of john Garlick, British senior civil servant   

1921  On this day in history birth of bob Merrill, American composer and lyricist (d. 1998)   

1923  Michael Beetham, Marshal (RAF) was born on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history birth of miles Wingate, deputy master (Trinity House)   

1923  On May - 17 birth of peter Mennin[i], Erie Pennsylvania, composer (Moby Dick)   

1924  Frantisek Kovaricek, composer was born on May - 17.   

1924  Lord Tombs, CEO (Rolls Royce) was born on May - 17.   

1924  On May - 17 birth of thomas Baird, vice-admiral   

1926  On May - 17 birth of cicely Berry, voice director (Royal Shakespeare Company)   

1926  On this day in history birth of david Young, Lt-Gen/CEO (Cairn Tech)   

1926  On May - 17 birth of earl of Airlie, KT   

1926  On this day in history birth of geoffrey Caston, vice chancellor (U of South Pacific)   

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1050  On this day in history guido van Arezzo, Italian music theorist, dies   

1189  On May - 17 death of minamoto no Yoshitsune, Japanese general (b. 1159)   

1336  Death of Emperor Go-Fushimi of Japan (b. 1288) on this day in history.   

1365  On May - 17 death of louis VI the Roman, Duke of Bavaria and Elector of Brandenburg (b. 1328)   

1395  Death of Constantine Dragas, Serbian ruler of a semi-independent realm on this day in history.   

1464  On this day in history death of thomas de Ros, 10th Baron de Ros, English politician (executed) (b. 1427)   

1510  Alessandro di Botticelli, painter (Birth of Venus), dies at about 65 on May - 17.   

1521  Death of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, English politician (b. 1478) on this day in history.