Famous Personalities Born In October - 17

1253  On October - 17 birth of ivo of Kermartin, ]])   

1563  Jodocus Hondius, Flemish mathematician/cartographer was born on this day in history.   

1577  On October - 17 birth of cristofano Allori, Italian painter (Judith)   

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

1623  Francis Turretin, Swiss theologian (d. 1687) was born on October - 17.   

1626  Simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt) was born on this day in history.   

1688  Domenico Zipoli, composer was born on October - 17.   

1696  August III, king of Poland/monarch Frederik August II of Saksen was born on October - 17.   

1704  On October - 17 birth of willem Bentinck, orangist   

1711  Jupiter Hammon, 1st American black to publish poetry (Complete Works) was born on this day in history.   

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  Ernestus Weinrauch, composer was born on October - 17.   

1734  On October - 17 birth of grigori G Orlov, Russ guard officer/favorite of Catharina II   

1806  Alphonse LPP de Candolle, Swiss botanist was born on October - 17.   

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

1813  On this day in history birth of georg Büchner, German playwright (d. 1837)   

1815  On this day in history birth of emanuel Geibel, writer   

1817  Sajjid Ahmad Chan, Indian moslem leader/co-founder (Pakistan) was born on October - 17.   

1817  Samuel Ringgold Ward, Maryland, minister/abolitionist (Fugitive Negro) was born on this day in history.   

1844  Miguel Nieto, composer was born on October - 17.   

1845  Franz Ehrle, German prefect of Vatican library was born on this day in history.   

1848  William "Candy" Cummings, created curve ball was born on this day in history.   

1853  Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (d. 1920) was born on October - 17.   

1859  On October - 17 birth of william "Buck" Ewing, hall of fame catcher (NY Giants, Cin Reds)   

1860  On October - 17 birth of dionyssios Lavrangas, composer   

1864  Elinor Glyn, British novelist (3 Weeks) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of henri Mulet, composer   

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

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0532  Boniface II, 1st "German" Pope, dies on October - 17.   

1174  Death of Queen Petronila of Aragon (b. 1135) on this day in history.   

1312  Jan II, duke of Brabant/Limburg (charter of Kortenberg), dies on October - 17.   

1552  On October - 17 andreas Osiander, Protestant Reformation theologist, dies at 53   

1586  Philip Sidney, English poet/diplomat, dies in battle at 32 on October - 17.   

1616  On this day in history death of john Pitts, Catholic scholar and writer. (b. 1560)   

1638  On October - 17 death of gilles Claesz de Hondecoeter, Flemish (?) painter, buried at about 63   

1660  Death of Adrian Scrope, English regicide (b. 1601) on October - 17.