Birthdays in History Apr 17 John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore), born in Ilsington, Devon, England (d. 1639) Apr 20 Saint Rose of Lima [Isabel Flores de Olivia], Peruvian saint, a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic, born in Lima, Peru (d. 1617) Deaths in History Apr 8 Martin Chemnitz, German Lutheran reformer and theologian, dies at 63 1585 Pure History by Year 1587 Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists
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