October 17th, 1888 was a Wednesday.
September 24th, 1888 - October 23rd, 1888
Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 500 days, exactly on September 9th, 2025, people who were born on October 17th, 1888 will be 50,000 days old!
Dutch singer and presenter (1950–2017)
*October 17th, 1950, Bandung City †June 6th, 2017, AmsterdamPope of the Catholic Church in 1978 (1912-1978)
*October 17th, 1912, Canale d'Agordo †September 28th, 1978, Vatican CityAmerican actress (1918–1987)
*October 17th, 1918, New York City †May 14th, 1987, Upper West SideGerman dramatist and writer of poetry and prose
*October 17th, 1813, Goddelau †February 19th, 1837, ZürichSpanish-French film director, cinematographer and animator (1871-1929)
*October 17th, 1871, Teruel †May 2nd, 1929, 20th arrondissement of ParisAmerican actress (1886–1971)
*October 17th, 1886, Colorado Springs †September 7th, 1971, HollywoodBritish actor (1937–2023)
*October 17th, 1937, East Malling and Larkfield †June 16th, 2023, Arlington CountyBritish theatre and musical producer
*October 17th, 1946, London Borough of EnfieldAmerican actress (1917–2022)
*October 17th, 1917, Chicago †September 7th, 2022, Sherman OaksFormer General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
*October 17th, 1919, Hua County †January 17th, 2005, BeijingAmerican actor (1920–1966)
*October 17th, 1920, Omaha †July 23rd, 1966, New York CityAustrian prehistorian
*April 19th, 1888, Merano †November 29th, 1973, Buenos AiresUS-born British poet (1888–1965)
*September 26th, 1888, St. Louis †January 4th, 1965, KensingtonAmerican composer and lyricist (1888–1989)
*May 11th, 1888, Talačyn †September 22nd, 1989, New York CityAmerican playwright (1888–1953)
*October 16th, 1888, New York City †November 27th, 1953, BostonBritish actress (1888–1976)
*February 8th, 1888, London †October 14th, 1976, CranbrookEnglish novelist (1888-1965)
*February 21st, 1888, London Borough of Lewisham †March 28th, 1965, LondonAmerican actress, stage director and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing
*June 27th, 1888, Denver †June 28th, 1946, ManhattanGerman-American physicist (1888–1969)
*February 17th, 1888, Żory †August 17th, 1969, BerkeleyScottish inventor, demonstrating the world's first working television
*August 14th, 1888, Helensburgh †June 14th, 1946, Bexhill-on-SeaUkraine-born American impresario
*April 9th, 1888, Pogar †March 5th, 1974, New York CityCuban chess player (1888-1942)
*November 6th, 1888, Havana †March 8th, 1942, New York CityBritish stage and film actor (1888-1960)
*January 27th, 1888, Cullercoats †April 24th, 1960, LondonFrench writer (1888-1976)
*March 13th, 1888, 8th arrondissement of Paris †July 23rd, 1976, ParisFrench singer, actor, and entertainer (1888–1972)
*September 12th, 1888, Paris †January 1st, 1972, ParisGerman-american classical philologist (1888-1961)
*July 30th, 1888, Lobberich †October 19th, 1961, CambridgeAmerican playwright and writer (1888–1959)
*December 15th, 1888, Atlantic †February 28th, 1959, StamfordFixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on October 17th.
M = 1000 | D = 500 | C = 100 | L = 50 | X = 10 | V = 5 | I = 1 |
Yes: 1888 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).