May 17 On This Day in History Timeline

Historical figures and notable personalities born or commemorated on May 17 (05-17) in the 2Day Chrono-Wiki archive.

Notable Figures on May 17 (5)

  • Alan Kay (Born: 1940-05-17) — Pioneer of GUI, Object-Oriented Programming, and modern computing paradigms.
  • Alfonso XIII (Born: 1886-05-17) — King of Spain (1886-1931), whose reign spanned constitutional crises and republican upheaval.
  • Edward Jenner (Born: 1749-05-17) — Pioneering physician credited with developing the world's first vaccine against smallpox.
  • Lisa Brennan-Jobs (Born: 1978-05-17) — American writer, daughter of Steve Jobs, known for her early life and connection to Apple.
  • Sandro Botticelli (Died: 1510-05-17) — Master of the Early Renaissance, famed for mythological and religious frescoes.