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 this day in history.   

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

1582  Johann Gerhard, German Lutheran leader (d. 1637) was born on October - 17.   

1623  On this day in history birth of francis Turretin, Swiss theologian (d. 1687)   

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

1688  On this day in history birth of domenico Zipoli, composer   

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

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  On October - 17 birth of pierre-Alexandre Monsigny, composer   

1730  On October - 17 birth of ernestus Weinrauch, composer   

1734  Grigori G Orlov, Russ guard officer/favorite of Catharina II was born on October - 17.   

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 October - 17.   

1813  Georg Büchner, German playwright (d. 1837) was born on this day in history.   

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

1817  On this day in history birth of sajjid Ahmad Chan, Indian moslem leader/co-founder (Pakistan)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1860  Dionyssios Lavrangas, composer was born on this day in history.   

1864  On October - 17 birth of elinor Glyn, British novelist (3 Weeks)   

1865  James Rudolph Garfield, American politician (d. 1950) was born on this day in history.   

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

1878  On October - 17 birth of andrei N Rimski-Korssakov, Russian musicologist/son of Nikolai   

1878  On October - 17 birth of henri Mulet, composer   

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

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0532  On this day in history boniface II, 1st "German" Pope, dies   

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

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

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

1586  On this day in history philip Sidney, English poet/diplomat, dies in battle at 32   

1616  Death of John Pitts, Catholic scholar and writer. (b. 1560) on this day in history.   

1638  On this day in history death of gilles Claesz de Hondecoeter, Flemish (?) painter, buried at about 63   

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