Famous Birthdays
- Cecil Burleigh, American violinist, composer (Sonnets of Autumn; Boyhood Recollections), and educator (University of Wisconsin, 1921-55), born in Wyoming, New York (d. 1980)
- Isak Dinesen [Karen Blixen-Finecke], Danish baroness and writer (Out of Africa), born in Rungsted, Zealand, Denmark (d. 1962)
About April 17, 1885
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 139 years and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
