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List of celebrities and famous people who were born on August 17th

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2009 - 2000

Famous birthdays on August 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

2003

2001

2000

  • American rapper and songwriter

  • Italian family of distinction, debora compagnoni's daughter and alessandro benetton, her manager, is the daughter of skier debora compagni.

1999 - 1990

Famous birthdays on August 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

  • Professional basketball player known for her skills as a point guard.

1998

1996

1995

  • American figure skater. she is the 2012 world junior silver medalist, the 2013 and 2015 u.s. national silver medalists, and the 2014 u.s. champion. gold was awarded a bronze medal at the 2014 winter olympics in sochi. she also placed 4th in single skating for ladies. she was 5th at the 2014 world figure skating championships, saitama (japan).

  • New Zealand professional rugby league player known for his speed and agility.

1994

1993

1992

1991

1990

1989 - 1980

Famous birthdays on August 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

1988

1987

1986

  • Tyrus Thomas is a former NBA player known for his shot-blocking and athleticism.

  • American professional basketball player who has played in the NBA.

  • Lakewood, california -- actor. (richie family matters).

1985

  • Known for developing innovative cybersecurity solutions.

  • Wendy gonzález is a mexican actress and television host known for her roles in various telenovelas and for hosting entertainment shows.

  • Yû Aoi

    Yû aoi is a japanese actress known for her roles in various films and television series.

  • Cristin milioti is an american actress known for her roles in the tv series 'how i met your mother' and the film 'the wolf of wall street'.

  • Brock Kelly

1984

1983

1982

1981

1980

1979 - 1970

Famous birthdays on August 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

1978

  • Notable playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.

  • Pop singer

  • A french middle-distance runner, competing mostly in the 1500m event. baala has won many major international championships medals at 1500m, including an olympic games bronze, world championships silver and two european championships golds. he also holds a bronze european indoor championships title. he has also won numerous medals in 1500m events of the european cup, iaaf world cup, and the …

  • Ebon Moss-Bachrach

    American actor

1977

  • Tarja turunen is a finnish metal singer known for her powerful operatic voice and her time as the lead vocalist of the band nightwish.

  • He is a french-born soccer player who has played for many clubs, including monaco (beginning 1995), juventus, and barcelona. he was granted a multi-year contract by the red bulls of new york in july 2010.

  • British pop singer. steps was the single most influential force in the transformation of brit-pop. they were chosen from thousands of applicants in 1997. the five top applicants were selected after a lengthy audition process, line dancing, and six months of tryouts. they were chosen for their singing and dancing skills as well as their fun attitude. these five talented, …

  • French soccer player who scored against ireland the goal that allowed france to take part in the 2010 world cup. he has been a player with caen, marseille, chelsea and marseille clubs. he currently plays for tottenham in london, 2010.

1976

  • Bestselling author known for her psychological thrillers.

  • Dutch journalist and director

  • Ukrainian footballer and manager (d. 2014)

  • Canadian ice hockey player

  • American homicide accomplice charles jaynes and jeffrey curley were the ones who kidnapped curley. it was around 3:30 pm, cambridge, ma. they lured curley, a ten-year old boy, into a car by promising him a new bike. jaynes stuffed a gasoline-soaked rag down the throat of the boy's throat after he refused to give in to the men's sexual advances. …

1975

  • CEO of a multinational corporation.

  • Known for his innovative approach in the tech industry.

  • Physicist specializing in quantum mechanics and theoretical physics.

  • Shavon Kirksey is an American actress known for her roles in various TV shows and films.

  • Claudette Simpson is a talented fashion designer recognized for her innovative and stylish creations.

1974

1973

  • French journalist known for investigative reporting.

  • Retired french football striker, currently playing beach soccer.

  • Brazilian environmental scientist focusing on conservation and sustainability.

  • Pittsburgh, pennsylvania -- soccer forward (1996 olympics – gold medalist).

  • Australian high jumper (olympic bronze 92, 96).

1972

1971

  • Renowned basketball player known for exceptional skills on the court.

  • Brazilian singer and pianist

  • Puerto Rican former baseball catcher who played his entire 17-year MLB career with the New York Yankees.

1970

  • Estonian author known for his works blending folklore and contemporary themes.

  • American tennis player who won four grand-slam tournaments in 1991 and 1993.

  • American circus performer, noted family member, and the son gunther gebel williams, the ringling brothers great trainer of animals. mark was taught the business by his father, who handed over his whip after his final performance in pittsburgh. he has worked with horses, elephants and, since 1999, tigers. his father died 7/19/2001.

  • Tv actress

  • Even Moen is a retired Norwegian footballer known for his successful career in the sport.

1969 - 1960

Famous birthdays on August 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

1968

1967

1966

  • Legendary skateboarder known for his innovative tricks.

  • Garvin Mims is a former American football player known for his career in the NFL.

  • Former professional ice hockey player and current general manager of the Boston Bruins.

  • Estonian politician and diplomat, 18th estonian minister of defense

1965

  • Physicist known for groundbreaking research in quantum mechanics.

  • American drummer (the black crowes, trigger hippy).

  • Elrod Tucker is a prominent businessman who has made significant achievements in the business industry.

  • Donner Kabuto is an astronomer known for his research on exoplanets and planetary systems.

  • Co-founder of Stack Overflow and Trello.

1964

1963

  • Shankar is an indian film director known for his work in tamil cinema, particularly for his visually stunning and technically brilliant films.

  • American football player, coach, and sportscaster

  • Cheri Honkala is an American activist and politician who co-founded the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign.

  • American politician (b. 1963)

  • Of noted bollywood music director duo -jaikishan (born 1922)

1962

1961

1960

  • Renowned news anchor known for his distinctive voice and storytelling.

  • Sean Penn

    American actor, whose first fame was due to his marriage with madonna (8/16/1985). they fought for 27 months with the media, the public, and each other. they were married in february 1985, and they were together ever since. they were soon criticized by the media for their rude and childish behavior. the couple eventually split in december 1987.

  • Swiss singer-songwriter (grauzone)

  • Lisa coleman is a composer known for her work as a member of the music group the revolution, and for her collaborations with prince.

1959 - 1950

Famous birthdays on August 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

  • American novelist known for his works such as 'The Corrections'.

  • Jonathan Franzen is an American novelist and essayist known for his critically acclaimed works such as 'The Corrections' and 'Freedom'.

  • Johnathin Franzen is an American novelist and essayist, best known for his novels The Corrections, Freedom, and Crossroads.

  • American psychopath and religious fanatic. before becoming the polygamist preacher for the davidian sect, he was a high-school dropout and a rock musician. his simple message was what drove him to build his church: "if god is true, then i am christ."

  • Jonathan Franzen

    Jonathan franzen is an american author and critic known for his bestselling novels such as 'the corrections' and 'freedom'.

1958

  • Belinda Carlisle

    American musician who founded an all-girl band, "the go-go's", in california 1978 with jane wiedlin and was joined by charlotte caffey (elissa bello) and margot olaverra. they were inspired by punk new wave and created harmony-pop songs that were infectious.

  • Lead vocalist of the Go-Go's and successful solo artist.

  • Brazilian race car driver

  • Fred goodwin, a scottish chartered accountant who also served as a banker and was the ceo of royal bank of scotland group (rbs), between 2001 and 2009. he was an important figure in the financial crisis that erupted in september 2008.

1957

  • British figure skater. he was the 1980 olympic champion and won a gold medal. he is graceful and handsome, and was trained in ballet for many years before he started skating. in 1982, he became a professional skater and founded his own theatre skating company. he later became a regular commentator for bbc-tv skating coverage.

  • American screenwriter and director

  • American poet, author, and actor

  • American director and screenwriter

1956

1955

  • Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist known for his insightful political commentary.

  • British psychic, author, and spiritual healer. he was famous as a teenager for his ability to bend metal and treat poltergeists. matthew was 11 years old when the poltergeist activity started. he was a student at boarding school. after being suspended twice, he was taken to a mental hospital. he finally discovered that he could control his physical effects by …

  • English singer, bass player and songwriter (xtc).

  • American homicide. robert hilst and he ambushed donald simpson at 10:00 pm cdt on april 4, 1974. they then fatally injured simpson by kickin' him with their cowboy boots. they mistakenly believed that simpson was his twin brother. both men were freed despite the testimony of witnesses.

1954

1953

1952

  • Argentinian tennis player known for his powerful serve and topspin forehand.

  • Brazilian race car driver and formula one world champion 1981 and 1983. he has a winning feeling for his car and is very precise. although he did not show great results in the past years, his positions at the conclusion of 1989 were encouraging.

  • Brazilian race car driver and formula one world champion 1981 and 1983. he has a winning feeling for his car and is very precise. although he did not show great results in the past years, his positions at the conclusion of 1989 were encouraging.

  • Argentinian tennis player known for his clay court prowess.

  • German businessman and engineer

1951

  • Robert Joy

    Montreal, quebec -- actor (big shots, suicide club)

  • Brazilian singer-songwriter known for her contributions to Brazilian music.

  • American muppet performer (d. 1992)

  • Canadian actor

  • England, united kingdom -- light-middleweight boxer (1972 olympics - bronze medalist)

1950

  • Veteran Indian actor known for his versatile roles in Hindi cinema.

  • Elba Ramalho is a Brazilian singer-songwriter known for her contributions to Brazilian music.

  • Actor and director from switzerland. since his role as the protagonist of the stage play "clarence darrow", he has been an activist against the death penalty.

  • Politician

1949 - 1940

Famous birthdays on August 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

  • Julian Fellowes

    English actor, director, screenwriter, and politician

  • Scottish actress and stage performer who was a proponent of working-class theatre and anti-capitalist theater. cameron taught english and drama in the middle east for four consecutive years. she is best known for her role in the soap "take the high road", 1990-1994. however, she was also featured on the stage production of "educating rita."

  • American astrologer, who was a student of the field since 1971. the eye of the sun, which examines the relationship between psychology and astrology on all levels, from sociobiology through spirituality, is his book. he currently resides in hew hampshire, and is a specialist in relationship and psychological issues.

  • Teddy Altman is a former NASA astronaut who flew on multiple Space Shuttle missions.

  • Lady Colin Campbell is a British writer and socialite known for her work in journalism and biographies.

1948

  • Renowned Sudanese novelist known for his works exploring themes of identity and culture.

  • Allain bougrain-dubourg is a french environmentalist, ornithologist, and television presenter known for his work in wildlife conservation and environmental activism.

  • Russian-english cellist and conductor (d. 2014)

  • French activist for animal rights

  • Tampa, florida -- actor (superman soup for one lock up).

1947

1946

1945

1944

1943

  • Robert De Niro

    American actor, director, and businessman. he won two oscars for best supporting actor in 1974's "the godfather, part two" and 1980's best actor in raging bull.

  • Author and journalist from wales

  • English composer, painter, and author

  • American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2002)

1942

1941

1940

1939 - 1930

Famous birthdays on August 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

1938

1937

1936

  • Led the team that developed the onboard flight software for NASA's Apollo missions.

  • First American woman in space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger.

  • Dutch political scientist known for his research on consociationalism.

  • Preston Jones was a playwright best known for his play 'The Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia.'

  • American computer scientist, mathematician and software engineer. her pioneering work in software engineering, especially her work on nasa's apollo space program, is what makes her most famous.

1935

1934

1933

1932

  • French cartoonist. most well-known for his series "le petit nicolas", which was started in the 1950s.

  • Trinidadian-english novelist and essayist, nobel prize laureate (d. 2018)

  • American writer known for her feminist writings.

  • American pianist and composer (d. 1980)

1931

1930

  • British writer and englandaeur(tm), england's poet laureate since 1984. he was perhaps the most well-known contemporary poet until his death from cancer in october 1998. his extraordinary talents and his marriage to sylvia plath, a renowned poet, are what have made him famous. his work is a reflection of his love for mythology and astrology as well as animals and …

  • Renowned English poet known for his work 'The Hawk in the Rain.'

  • Frank Gifford was a legendary football player known for his time with the New York Giants.

  • American producer and screenwriter (d. 2015).

1929 - 1920

Famous birthdays on August 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

1928

1927

  • American saxophonist and bandleader (d. 2009)

  • Bernie cornfeld was a financier and founder of investors overseas services, which was one of the largest investment funds in the 1960s.

  • American lawyer and politician, 72nd governor of vermont (d. 2015)

  • Fund of funds: romanian/us financier

  • He was a french actor who played a variety of roles. his most notable role is that of "brother ama(c),da(c),e" in "des hommes et des dieux."

1926

  • French director, actor, and screenwriter. he is best known for his original play, la cage aux folles. jean poiret, who died in paris on 14 march 1992 from a heart attack, was buried.

  • Chinese politician, president, people's republic of china, 1998. his strongest assets may be jiang zemin's unpretentious awkwardness and wooden public persona. he is a skilled politician and technocrat, whose unassuming exterior conceals the fact that he has climbed the byzantine passages to become china's chief leader, confusing both his opponents and his supporters.

  • British musician, journalist, jazz-personality, and author. melly's early career revolved around mick mulligan's group. he gained greater fame and popularity in 1960s when he relaunched his live jazz band and humorous reparteee. melly is also the author two autobiographies. the first, "owning up," details in hilarious detail his early jazz career. his second volume, "rum, bum and concertina," describes how …

  • Lew Branscomb was a pioneering computer scientist known for his work in advancing computing technology.

  • Chinese engineer and politician, former general secretary of the chinese communist party (paramount leader) and 5th president of china (d. 2022)

1925

1924

1923

  • French writer and poet. he wrote many novels, essays, books of aphorisms, and poems. in 1971, he was elected to acada (c)mie goncourt and to acada (c)mie mallarme. he is also the author "histoire de la poa (c)sie franassaise la poa (c)sie du xviie sia"cle."

  • French historian who specializes in latin american history.

  • American painter and sculptor (d. 2002)

  • Pioneering kinetic and op art artist recognized for his colorful and dynamic creations.

  • Venezuelan kinetic and op artist recognized for his colorful and dynamic artworks.

1922

  • English cricketer (d. 2011)

  • American administrator. he was an economist, intellectual entrepreneur, and played a crucial role in germany's "de-nazification" after world war ii. he died in 2002.

  • Salisbury (north carolina) -- actor (tradition gone are the days).

1921

1920

  • Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s. she was still working in film and tv movies in the 1990s.

  • American photographer and author (d. 2014.)

  • Worcester, massachusetts -- singer (ballin the jack and kiss of fire).

1919 - 1910

Famous birthdays on August 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1919 - 1910

1919

1918

1917

1916

1914

1913

  • American watergate figure (born 1913).

  • American lawyer and agent 2nd director of the federal bureau of investigation (d.2008)

  • American lawyer and agent, 2nd deputy director of the federal bureau of investigation (d. 2008)

  • Argentinian race car driver (d. 1989)

  • American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1913)

1912

1911

  • Russian grandmaster, chess player and world champion (born 1911).

  • German colonel and lawyer (d. 2010)

  • Soviet and russian international grandmasters, and three-time world chess champion. he is widely considered to be one of the most outstanding chess players ever. he was an electrical engineer and a computer scientist, making him one of few professional chess players to achieve distinction in both his other career and play top-level competitive chess. he was also a pioneer in …

  • German nazi military, a ss sturmbannfa 1/2 hrer (major) in the waffen-ss during world war ii. he was commander of the 2nd battery and 2nd ss sturmgescha 1/2 tz (assault guns, stug), battalion in february 1943. the russians attacked the raum sector in september 1943. raphder’s battery was able withdraw to defend the river worskla bridge so that the remainder …

1910

1909 - 1900

Famous birthdays on August 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1909 - 1900

1909

1908

1907

1906

  • Hazel Bishop was an American chemist and entrepreneur who invented the long-lasting lipstick.

  • Alfreda Benge was a British actress known for her work in the theatre and film industry.

  • Marcello Caetano was a Portuguese politician who served as the last Prime Minister of the Estado Novo regime.

  • Premier of portugal (1968-74)

1905

  • Ada falcón was an argentine actress and singer known as the 'the argentine sweetheart'.

  • Whitney publisher (new york herald trib 1961-1967).

1904

  • American newspaper magnate dies at the age of 76.

  • Austrian composer and musicologist (d. 1991).

  • American journalist and politician (b. 1904)

  • American heir, who was the descendant of a wealthy social family. he invested in many theatre projects, including "gone with the wind", which he co-produced and owned. he was a great polo player and was also interested in gambling and sports.

  • French playwright and actor raymond destac was also known as raymond destac. he was also the friend of actress muse dalbray, with whom he wrote many essays and plays.

1903

  • French journalist and writer, founder of the world day against leprosy, and fondation raoul-follereau, which fights against poverty and leprosy, and promotes education access.

  • American composer and pianist known for his classical music compositions.

1902

1901

1900

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