Famous Birthdays May 23 Elias Ashmole, English antiquarian and collector (Ashmolean Museum), born in Litchfield (d. 1692) Born in 1617 Famous Deaths May 7 David Fabricius, German astronomer (discovered variable star), dies at 53 Apr 1617 History by Year Jun 1617 Famous People Who Were Authors Dictators Explorers Outlaws Queens Spies
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