births

Isabelle Eberhardt, Swiss explorer and author (died 1904)

Historical image related to Isabelle Eberhardt, Swiss explorer and author (died 1904) from February 17, 1877

Isabelle Eberhardt

Swiss explorer and writer

Isabelle Wilhelmine Marie Eberhardt was a Swiss explorer and author. As a teenager, Eberhardt, educated in Switzerland by her father, published short stories under a male pseudonym. She became interested in North Africa, and was considered a proficient writer on the subject…
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

February 17

Day of the year

February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 317 days remain until the end of the year.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)