May 17th, 1540 was a Friday.
April 21st, 1540 - May 21st, 1540
Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 242 days, exactly on December 25th, 2024, people who were born on May 17th, 1540 will be 177,000 days old!
American actor and filmmaker (1955–2017)
*May 17th, 1955, Fort Worth †February 25th, 2017, Los AngelesEnglish physician, scientist and pioneer of vaccination (1749–1823)
*May 17th, 1749, Berkeley †January 26th, 1823, BerkeleyFrench composer and pianist (1866-1925)
*May 17th, 1866, Honfleur †July 1st, 1925, ParisFrench actor, recording artist (1904-1976)
*May 17th, 1904, 9th arrondissement of Paris †November 15th, 1976, Neuilly-sur-SeineAmerican actor and director (1936–2010)
*May 17th, 1936, Dodge City †May 29th, 2010, VeniceIranian politician and religious leader (1900–1989)
*May 17th, 1900, Khomein †June 3rd, 1989, TehranAmerican actor and comedian (1956–2022)
*May 17th, 1956, Philadelphia †January 9th, 2022, OrlandoAmerican playwright and screenwriter (1905-1995)
*May 17th, 1905, Louisville †November 7th, 1995, Delray BeachAustrian-American chess player
*May 17th, 1836, Prague †August 12th, 1900, New York CityIrish-American actress (1911-1998)
*May 17th, 1911, Boyle †June 23rd, 1998, ScottsdaleFrench author (1873-1935)
*May 17th, 1873, Asnières-sur-Seine †August 30th, 1935, MoscowGreek artist, painter, sculptor and architect, (1541-1614)
*November 30th, 1540, Heraklion †April 7th, 1614, ToledoEnglish sailor and privateer (c. 1540 – 1596)
*July 13th, 1540, Tavistock †January 27th, 1596, PortobeloEnglish mathematician
*December 21st, 1540, Staffordshire †September 30th, 1632, Gloucester CollegeDanish prince, Prince-bishop of Ösel, King of Livonia
*August 26th, 1540, Christiansborg Palace †March 28th, 1583, PilteneArchduke of Austria and ruler of Inner Austria (1540-1590)
*June 3rd, 1540, Vienna †July 10th, 1590, GrazGerman-Dutch mathematician (*1540 – †1610)
*January 28th, 1540, Hildesheim †December 31st, 1610, LeidenFrench historian (1540-1609)
*August 5th, 1540, Agen †January 21st, 1609, LeidenKing of Hungary and Prince of Transylvania
*July 7th, 1540, Buda †March 14th, 1571, Alba Iulia16th century ruler of Mewar, India
*May 9th, 1540, Kumbhalgarh †January 19th, 1597, Chavand, RajasthanKorean general and admiral during the Joseon Dynasty
*February 12th, 1540, Pyeongtaek †August 28th, 1597, GeojeNoblewoman; Potential successor to the English throne (1540-1568)
*August 25th, 1540, Leicester †February 5th, 1568, YoxfordClaimant ot the Portuguese throne in 1580
*January 18th, 1540, Lisbon †November 15th, 1614, Vila ViçosaMargravine consort of Baden-Rodemachern (1540-1627)
*November 16th, 1540, Stockholm †January 27th, 1627, Brussels metropolitan areaEnglish Jesuit priest, martyr and saint
*January 24th, 1540, London †December 1st, 1581, TyburnCount of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst (1540-1603)
*September 9th, 1540, Oldenburg †November 12th, 1603, OldenburgEnglish politician (1540-1594)
*June 11th, 1540, Alvingham †February 7th, 1594, AlvinghamGerman artist
*December 21st, 1540, Schwäbisch Hall †October 7th, 1602, Schwäbisch HallFixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on May 17th.
M = 1000 | D = 500 | XL = 40 | X = 10 | V = 5 | I = 1 |
Yes: 1540 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).