July 17 in History
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Ismail I of Iran was born in 1487, while Magnus Felix Ennodius, Gallo-Roman bishop died in 521.
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Born on July 17
- 1487 — Ismail I of Iran (died 1524)
- 1499 — Maria Salviati, Italian noblewoman (died 1543)
- 1531 — Antoine de Créqui Canaples, Roman Catholic cardinal (died 1574)
Died on July 17
- 521 — Magnus Felix Ennodius, Gallo-Roman bishop
- 855 — Leo IV, pope of the Catholic Church (born 790)
- 952 — Wu Hanyue, Chinese noblewoman (born 913)
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