Birthdays occurring on March, 17

1925

Jerome Lejeune was born on March 17, 1925 I look forward to the day when a Mongolian idiot, treated bio-chemically, becomes a successful geneticist. More quotations from Jerome Lejeune

1938

Rudolf Nureyev was born on March 17, 1938 Russian dancer and choreographer, 1938-1993 Technique is what you fall back on when you run out of inspiration More quotations from Rudolf Nureyev

1940

Mark White was born on March 17, 1940 American politician, lawyer and governor of Texas (1983-87). b.1940 The rest of the world is sweeping past us. The oil and gas of the Texas future is the well-educated mind. But we are still worried about whether Midland can beat Odessa at football. More quotations from Mark White

1944

John Sebastian was born on March 17, 1944 American singer and song writer, b.1944 Sometimes you really dig a girl, the moment you kiss her, And then you get distracted by her older sister More quotations from John Sebastian

Deaths occurring on March, 17

180

Marcus Aurelius died on March 17, 180 Roman emperor, best known for his Meditations on Stoic philosophy, AD 121-180 To refrain from imitation is the best revenge. More quotations from Marcus Aurelius

1640

Philip Massinger died on March 17, 1640 Death has a thousand doors to let out life: I shall find one More quotations from Philip Massinger

1680

François de la Rochefoucauld died on March 17, 1680 French classical author, leading exponent of the Maxime, 1613-1680 Fights would not last, if only one side was wrong More quotations from François de la Rochefoucauld

1860

Anna Jameson died on March 17, 1860 Irish essayist, 1794-1860 Trust in my affection for you. More quotations from Anna Jameson