May 17th, 1844 was a Friday.
April 21st, 1844 - May 21st, 1844
Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 274 days, exactly on January 28th, 2025, people who were born on May 17th, 1844 will be 66,000 days old!
American actor and filmmaker (1955–2017)
*May 17th, 1955, Fort Worth †February 25th, 2017, Los AngelesAustrian-American chess player
*May 17th, 1836, Prague †August 12th, 1900, New York CityFrench composer and pianist (1866-1925)
*May 17th, 1866, Honfleur †July 1st, 1925, ParisCatalan writer and poet (1845-1902)
*May 17th, 1845, Folgueroles †June 10th, 1902, VallvidreraGerman industrialist (1842-1926)
*May 17th, 1842, Eschweiler †April 4th, 1926, Landsberg CastleEnglish physician, scientist and pioneer of vaccination (1749–1823)
*May 17th, 1749, Berkeley †January 26th, 1823, BerkeleyFrench author (1873-1935)
*May 17th, 1873, Asnières-sur-Seine †August 30th, 1935, MoscowFrench actor, recording artist (1904-1976)
*May 17th, 1904, 9th arrondissement of Paris †November 15th, 1976, Neuilly-sur-SeineIranian politician and religious leader (1900–1989)
*May 17th, 1900, Khomein †June 3rd, 1989, TehranCzech illustrator and engraver (1842-1902)
*May 17th, 1842, Prague †June 3rd, 1902, VinohradyAmerican playwright and screenwriter (1905-1995)
*May 17th, 1905, Louisville †November 7th, 1995, Delray BeachAmerican actor and director (1936–2010)
*May 17th, 1936, Dodge City †May 29th, 2010, VenicePainter and propeller of Chilean painting (1845-1912)
*May 17th, 1845, Santiago †April 20th, 1912, SantiagoIrish-American actress (1911-1998)
*May 17th, 1911, Boyle †June 23rd, 1998, ScottsdaleFrench stage actress (1844–1923)
*September 25th, 1844, Paris †March 23rd, 1923, ParisGerman philosopher (1844–1900)
*October 15th, 1844, Röcken †August 25th, 1900, WeimarGerman archaeologist and classical philologist
*August 9th, 1844, Berlin †January 1st, 1919, ZürichAutomotive and engine designer and manufacturer
*November 25th, 1844, Mühlburg †April 4th, 1929, LadenburgRussian-empire painter of Ukrainian birth (1844-1930)
*July 24th, 1844, Chuhuiv †September 29th, 1930, RepinoAustrian politician (1844-1910)
*October 24th, 1844, Wieden †March 10th, 1910, ViennaAustrian physicist and philosopher (1844–1906)
*February 20th, 1844, Vienna †September 5th, 1906, Duino-AurisinaAmerican painter and printmaker (1844—1926)
*May 22nd, 1844, Allegheny †June 14th, 1926, Le Mesnil-ThéribusGerman geographer (1844-1904)
*August 30th, 1844, Karlsruhe †August 9th, 1904, Ammerland (Münsing)Argentine politician (1844-1913)
*June 15th, 1844, Tupiza †September 5th, 1913, Brussels metropolitan areaBrazilian journalist
*August 29th, 1844, Rio Grande †March 23rd, 1904, Porto AlegreAustrian salon-holder
*August 17th, 1844, Vienna †February 19th, 1907, ViennaCzech composer and pianist (1843-1878)
*March 19th, 1844, Prague †December 26th, 1878, ViennaFixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on May 17th.
M = 1000 | D = 500 | C = 100 | XL = 40 | X = 10 | V = 5 | IV = 4 | I = 1 |
Yes: 1844 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).