Who Was Born Today – June 17 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on June 17 | ||
1239 | Edward I (Longshanks), King of England (1272-1307). | |
1703 | John Wesley, English evangelist and theologian, founder of the Methodist movement. | |
1742 | William Hooper, signer of the Declaration of Independence. | |
1871 | James Weldon Johnson, African-American poet and novelist (The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man). | |
1880 | Carl Van Vechten, writer. | |
1882 | Igor Stravinsky, Russian-born U.S. composer (The Rite of Spring, The Firebird). | |
1914 | John Hersey, novelist and journalist (Men of Bataan, Hiroshima). | |
1942 | Rod Padgett, poet. |
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