Birthdays occurring on July, 17

1674

Isaac Watts was born on July 17, 1674 English Non-conformist minister, 1674-1748 Do not hover always on the surface of things, nor take up suddenly, with mere appearances; but penetrate into the depth of matters, as far as your time and circumstances allow, especially in those things which relate to your profession More quotations from Isaac Watts

1889

Erle Stanley Gardner was born on July 17, 1889 American author and lawyer who wrote nearly 100 detective and mystery novels. 1889-1970 It's a damn good story. If you have any comments, write them on the back of a check. More quotations from Erle Stanley Gardner

1898

Berenice Abbott was born on July 17, 1898 American photographer, 1898-1991 Photography can only represent the present. Once photographed, the subject becomes part of the past. More quotations from Berenice Abbott

1899

James Cagney was born on July 17, 1899 Though I soon became typecast in Hollywood as a gangster and hoodlum, I was originally a dancer, an Irish hoofer, trained in vaudeville tap dance. I always leapt at the opportunity to dance in films later on. More quotations from James Cagney

Deaths occurring on July, 17

1790

Adam Smith died on July 17, 1790 Scottish philosopher and economist, 1723-1790 I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good. More quotations from Adam Smith

1903

James Whistler died on July 17, 1903 (1834-1903) It takes a long time for a man to look like his portrait. More quotations from James Whistler

1912

Henri Poincare died on July 17, 1912 French mathematician, physicist and philosopher of science, 1854-1912 Ideas rose in clouds; I felt them collide until pairs interlocked, so to speak, making a stable combination. More quotations from Henri Poincare

1941

Jelly Roll Morton died on July 17, 1941 American pianist, 1885-1941 Get up from that piano. You hurtin' its feelings. More quotations from Jelly Roll Morton