Famous Personalities Born In October - 17

1253  On this day in history birth of ivo of Kermartin, ]])   

1563  Jodocus Hondius, Flemish mathematician/cartographer was born on October - 17.   

1577  Cristofano Allori, Italian painter (Judith) was born on October - 17.   

1582  Johann Gerhard, German Lutheran leader (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

1623  On October - 17 birth of francis Turretin, Swiss theologian (d. 1687)   

1626  On October - 17 birth of simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt)   

1688  On October - 17 birth of domenico Zipoli, composer   

1696  August III, king of Poland/monarch Frederik August II of Saksen was born on this day in history.   

1704  Willem Bentinck, orangist was born on this day in history.   

1711  On this day in history birth of jupiter Hammon, 1st American black to publish poetry (Complete Works)   

1719  On this day in history birth of jacques Cazotte, French writer (d. 1792)   

1720  Maria Teresa Agnesi, composer was born on October - 17.   

1725  On October - 17 birth of john Wilkes, English journalist/MP (N Briton)   

1729  Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny, composer was born on October - 17.   

1730  On October - 17 birth of ernestus Weinrauch, composer   

1734  Grigori G Orlov, Russ guard officer/favorite of Catharina II was born on this day in history.   

1806  On this day in history birth of alphonse LPP de Candolle, Swiss botanist   

1811  Albertus C van Raalte, Dutch/US vicar (owned land in Mich) was born on this day in history.   

1813  Georg Büchner, German playwright (d. 1837) was born on October - 17.   

1815  Emanuel Geibel, writer was born on this day in history.   

1817  Sajjid Ahmad Chan, Indian moslem leader/co-founder (Pakistan) was born on this day in history.   

1817  Samuel Ringgold Ward, Maryland, minister/abolitionist (Fugitive Negro) was born on October - 17.   

1844  On October - 17 birth of miguel Nieto, composer   

1845  Franz Ehrle, German prefect of Vatican library was born on October - 17.   

1848  On this day in history birth of william "Candy" Cummings, created curve ball   

1853  On this day in history birth of grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (d. 1920)   

1859  William "Buck" Ewing, hall of fame catcher (NY Giants, Cin Reds) was born on October - 17.   

1860  On this day in history birth of dionyssios Lavrangas, composer   

1864  Elinor Glyn, British novelist (3 Weeks) was born on October - 17.   

1865  On this day in history birth of james Rudolph Garfield, American politician (d. 1950)   

1875  On October - 17 birth of alfred Polgar, Austrian writer (Yes & No!)   

1878  Andrei N Rimski-Korssakov, Russian musicologist/son of Nikolai was born on this day in history.   

1878  Henri Mulet, composer was born on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history birth of a S Neill, British headmaster (Summerhill)   

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0532  On October - 17 boniface II, 1st "German" Pope, dies   

1174  Death of Queen Petronila of Aragon (b. 1135) on October - 17.   

1312  On October - 17 jan II, duke of Brabant/Limburg (charter of Kortenberg), dies   

1552  Andreas Osiander, Protestant Reformation theologist, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1586  On October - 17 philip Sidney, English poet/diplomat, dies in battle at 32   

1616  On October - 17 death of john Pitts, Catholic scholar and writer. (b. 1560)   

1638  Death of Gilles Claesz de Hondecoeter, Flemish (?) painter, buried at about 63 on October - 17.   

1660  On October - 17 death of adrian Scrope, English regicide (b. 1601)