List of celebrities and famous people who were born on January 17th
Famous birthdays on January 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 2009 - 2000
Dancer
Karly Roestbakken is an Australian soccer player who plays for the national team.
Dancer
Vine star
Movie actor
Movie actress
World music singer
Treyten Jones is a rising star in basketball, known for his defensive prowess and leadership on the court.
Canadian race car driver
South korean singer and actor
Famous birthdays on January 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1999 - 1990
Turkish actress recognized for her performances in various films and TV shows.
American actor and singer
Younow star
Australian cricketer
French footballer
A 16-year-old israeli teenager was kidnapped, murdered and mutilated with two other teens on 12/26/2014 at 22.25. their bodies were found on june 30, 2014.
Jake paul is a social media personality and actor known for his presence on vine and youtube, as well as for his controversial behavior and public stunts.
Talented rugby league player with exceptional playmaking skills and speed.
American baseball player
Pop singer
Youtube star
Voice actor
Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics
American actor and son of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
American actor and model
Japanese sumo wrestler
Rapper
Australian cricketer
Russian footballer (d. 2015)
British singer
Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir is an American basketball player who was the first Muslim woman to play Division I basketball while wearing a hijab.
Reality star
Rock singer
Youtube star
Australian rugby league player
Finnish rally driver
American bmx rider
American baseball player
Tv actress
Casper Ware is a professional basketball player known for his skills on the court.
Colombian footballer
Filipino basketball player
Scotch child murdered in dunblane school massacre. thomas watt hamilton shot him and 15 others, before he shot himself.
Japanese actress and singer (ske48).
Famous birthdays on January 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1989 - 1980
Professional footballer who has played for various clubs.
Popular tech YouTuber sharing insights and reviews on the latest technology trends.
American actress
American baseball player
Actress
German footballer
English actress and singer-songwriter
Pop singer
Keraun harris, also known as king keraun, is a social media influencer and comedian who gained fame on the now-defunct platform vine for his comedic skits and videos.
Jonathan keltz is a canadian actor known for his roles in the tv series reign and entourage.
Mexican footballer
Italian motorcycle racer (d. 2013)
Australian rugby player
Professional soccer player known for his skill and agility on the field.
Former NFL linebacker known for his time with the Miami Dolphins.
American baseball player
Ukrainian professional boxer
American actress and singer, olivia newton-john's daughter.
Known for designing complex software systems and architectures.
American actor
Punk singer
Dutch mezzo-soprano and lead singer of epica, a symphonic metal band. simone began playing flute at the age 12 and continued for 2 years. she took one year of singing lessons in pop at the age of 14. after listening to nightwish's oceanborn at age 15, simons switched to classical singing. simons began singing in a choir for a few …
South korean singer dancer and actor (super junior)
Camilla Al Fayed is a British businesswoman known for her work in the fashion industry.
American wrestler and manager
Argentinian footballer
Japanese singer (beforu)
South korean singer, dancer, actor, mc, and dj (super junior)
Scottish DJ and record producer known for hit songs like 'Summer' and 'This Is What You Came For.'
Scottish singer, songwriter, and record producer. he is considered to be the wealthiest person in the world in 2015.
Sophie dee is a welsh pornographic actress known for her work in the adult film industry.
British actor famous for his role as Andy Sugden in the TV series 'Emmerdale'.
Model and actor from england
American wrestler
American basketball player.
Spanish footballer
Yelle is a french singer known for her electro-pop music and energetic performances.
Professional basketball player known for his scoring ability.
Driver of a race car in australia
Spanish footballer
Brazilian martial artist
German basketball player
American model.
NBA player known for his scoring ability and leadership on the court.
Dwyane wade is a retired american basketball player known for his successful career with the miami heat and his three nba championships.
Brazilian actress, and a well-known family, is the daughter of claudia lisboa. claudia lisboa was a prominent astrologer who lives in rio de janeiro. mel, a lolita who seduces a writer in a soap opera, is just starting her acting career. to play the role, she had to get rid of several piercings, including one on her tongue. her mom, …
NBA champion and 13-time All-Star known for his skills on the basketball court.
Australian rugby league player and coach
Canadian singer
Youtube star
South korean singer and actor (fly to the sky)
Reality star
Atreyu, a greek-american lead singer (atreyu)
American journalist known for her work on Fox News and CNN.
Ray j is an american singer and rapper known for his hit single 'one wish' and for his appearances on reality tv shows.
Scott mechlowicz is an american actor known for his role in the movie eurotrip.
British journalist and author specializing in architecture and politics.
Northern irish manager and footballer
American singer, actor, and television personality
Zoii Deschanel is an American actress and singer known for her roles in the TV series New Girl and her indie folk music.
American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress. she is the younger sister to emily deschanel, a filmmaker and actress. in 1999, deschanel made her film debut in mumford, followed by her breakout role as anita miller in cameron crowe's 2000 semi-autobiographical film almost famous. deschanel quickly became well-known for her witty comedy roles in films like the good girl (2002) and the …
Maksim chmerkovskiy is a ukrainian-american professional dancer known for his appearances on the tv show dancing with the stars.
Diogo morgado is a portuguese actor known for his role as jesus in the miniseries the bible.
Actress and singer known for 'New Girl' and '500 Days of Summer'.
Lithuanian footballer
American singer-songwriter and actress
Northern irish flautist
American model
Famous birthdays on January 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1979 - 1970
Rocker dies at 41 while jogging through greenwich village.
Nafissatou diallo is known for being a hotel housekeeper who accused dominique strauss-kahn, the head of the international monetary fund, of sexual assault in 2011.
Fictional character from the TV show The West Wing.
Jeb Terry was a professional American football player who played as an offensive guard.
Ukrainian swimmer
Ukranian swimmer
Carolina ardohain, also known as pampita, is an argentine model, actress, and television personality.
Ricky wilson is a british musician best known as the lead singer of the band kaiser chiefs.
Australian paralympian
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1953)
Hungarian director/production designer
Miss universe - ukraine (1996)
French flat racing jockey. he won the 85th prix de l'arc de triomphe in october 2006.
American wrestler
Director and writer of horror films like 'Saw' and 'Insidious'.
American-japanese actor
American professional wrestler
Kattabi; soccer player (sparta).
French athlete who won the olympic bronze medal in cross-country all-purpose (all-roads) vehicle on 7/30/1996 atlanta.
Renowned boxer known for his speed and agility in the ring.
English singer-songwriter
Popular Hong Kong singer and actress.
Known for his roles in Six Feet Under and Planet Terror.
Rami Yacoub is a Swedish music producer known for his work with artists like Britney Spears and One Direction.
English musician (squarepusher)
Musician
Wide receiver (tennessee oilers).
Chinese footballer and manager
Amparanoia is a producer and composer of the bulgarian viola (amparanoia).
Dominican / us baseball infielder (texas rangers).
Chinese manager and footballer
Scottish comedian
Ferris in new zealand; yachter (olympics-1996).
Offensive tackle (buffalo bills).
Mexican soccer legend known for his skill and leadership on the field.
Belgian comedian and actor, well-known for his tv hoaxes and his role as a "la famille ba(c),lier" (2014) interpreter of the role of a dumb family man.
Australian politician, 37th treasurer of australia
Canadian ice hockey player, and sportscaster
Australian netball player and sportscaster
Mexican footballer
37th treasurer for australia by an australian politician
South carolina, usa; miss south carolina-america (1995).
Renowned R&B singer and songwriter.
Japanese entrepreneur known for her successful ventures in the fashion industry.
Benno fürmann is a german actor known for his roles in films such as north face and joyeux noël.
Japanese singer and songwriter
Italian actress, who has appeared in many films, but her main work is tv-based.
Canadian football league offensive linebacker (calgary stampeders).
Nfl tight end (arizona cardinals).
British freelance journalist, who has worked for the times, the daily express and associated newspapers.
German actor
Kid rock is an american singer known for his blend of rock, hip hop, and country music, and for hits like 'bawitdaba' and 'all summer long'.
French actress known for her versatile roles.
French actress, writer, director, and amateur painter.
English race car driver (d. 2005)
Apart from his music career, Lil Jon is an avid tennis player and has played in celebrity tennis tournaments.
Greek basketball player
American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor
Japanese actress
Tv producer
American baseball catcher (atlanta braves).
Female boxer
Italian rugby player and coach
Minnesota, usa; nhl center (buffalo sabres).
Australian decathlete (olympics-1996).
American hockey player. he was a forward for the chicago blackhawks and phoenix coyotes as well as the los angeles kings, san jose sharks and los angeles kings between 1988 and 2009.
Russian-american animator, director, and producer
Brazilian footballer
Rapper
Brazilian footballer
Russian-american animator director, producer
San francisco 49ers).
British columbia, canada; softball shortstop (olympics-1996).
Thai snooker player
Massachusetts, usa; nhl center (team usa, chicago blackhawks and phoenix coyotes).
Famous birthdays on January 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1969 - 1960
Tiësto is a dutch dj and record producer known for pioneering the trance and electronic dance music genres.
Swedish screenwriter and author
Naveen andrews is a british actor known for his role as sayid jarrah on the tv series lost.
Known for being the patriarch on the reality TV show 'Sister Wives.'
English actor
Dutch dj and producer
Swedish director, screenwriter, and author
Dj
(dj tiesto) dutch dj
Musician
French actress, emmanuelle'sister.
British journalist and editor known for her work in the field of literature and culture.
Dutch author, poet, and scholar
Dutch writer
Russian athlete
American internet humorist and programmer. he was a college student at the university of california san diego and served as the editor of muir college erratically (a small humor publication) as well as a regular contributor to the ucsd guardian student newspaper.
American voice actor and actor
Dutch scholar and poet
English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
Italian police officer (born 1967).
New york, usa. team handball back (olympics 1996).
South korean actor
Louisiana, usa. pga golfer (1994 shell houston).
Shabba ranks is a jamaican singer known for popularizing dancehall music in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
American screenwriter and producer of actor actors
Television writer and producer known for creating 'Gilmore Girls' and 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.'
Welsh writer of fantasy and science fiction.
Brockton was a renowned boxer known for his powerful punches and impressive record.
English golfer
Arkansas, usa; miss america-arkansas (1990).
California, usa; tennis star.
"shabba ranks"; jamaican disc-jockey/rapper (extra naked).
England; lpga golfer (1993 las vegas).
Oakland, california -- cyclist (1996 olympics - 20th place)
American singer-songwriter (the magnetic fields. the 6ths. the gothic archies.
Cape verdean runner
California, usa; cyclist (olympics-20th-1996).
La jolla, california -- tennis star
Indian entrepreneur known for her work in the entertainment industry.
Patch Karr is an American author and poet, best known for her memoirs and poetry.
Canadian ice hockey player
Manager and footballer from greece
Barack obama, a noted american lawyer and spouse to the democratic party nominee for president 2008, is a well-known american lawyer.
Argentinian musician known for his successful solo career.
Retired NBA player known for his scoring ability and leadership on the court.
Belgian comic book editor. he is well-known for his work on blake, mortimer and thorgal.
Northern irish actress
English bass player (the smiths and freebass).
Jamy gourmaud is a french television presenter and science popularizer, best known for his work on the show 'c'est pas sorcier'.
Michelle Obama is a lawyer, writer, and the wife of Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States.
Samoan-new zealand rugby player
Us baseball pitcher (san diego padres).
Argentinian former professional boxer who held multiple world titles.
German singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
English footballer, agent, manager and chief executive
German guitarist-singer and producer (gamma ray helloween unison and iron savior).
Renowned war journalist and author who has covered conflicts around the world.
Versatile comedic actor known for his roles in movies like 'Ace Ventura' and 'The Truman Show.'
American journalist and author known for his non-fiction books.
American author, the perfect storm, 1997. the story of the sinking of a gloucester fishing boat in massachusetts, 1991. the story tells the tale of six men who went with the andrea gail to the bottom in one of the most destructive storms ever recorded, a three-day northeasterly that struck ashore on october 31, 1991. junger's writing credits include articles …
Vocalist of the punk band The Slits.
American journalist and author known for 'The Perfect Storm' and 'War'.
Dan Gilbert is the founder and chairman of Quicken Loans and owner of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers.
American actor known for his roles in TV series like 'American Horror Story' and films like 'Dallas Buyers Club'.
Founder of Quicken Loans and owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Japanese broadcaster and politician, 46th japanese minister of finance
Japanese broadcaster and politician 46th japanese minister of finance
English-born son of poets sylvia plath (and ted hughes) and a sucide.
Georgian chess player
American screenwriter and producer of director films
Bernard yerlès is a french actor known for his work in film, television, and theater.
Danish politician who served as Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries.
American director, producer, and screenwriter
Known for her contributions to artificial intelligence research.
British actress known for her work in film and television.
Jamaican-american baseball player and coach
American singer-songwriter and guitarist
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (berlin).
Thai actor
California, usa; bass (berlin-"take my breath away")
Jamaica; outfielder (california angels).
Famous birthdays on January 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1959 - 1950
American actress and singer (the bangles and ming tea), guitarist and musician.
Japanese actress and singer
Rand Miller co-created the popular video game series Myst.
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress
British journalist known for his coverage of technology and internet-related topics.
Sri Lankan politician and former beauty queen.
English biologist, cancer researcher
Lithuanian footballer
French screenwriter, actor and director (born 1920).
Rocker (kajagoogoo).
American comedian, actor, and radio personality
British tv personality, host of "multi-colored swap shop", from 1976-82. followed by "cheggers plays pop." chegwin discussed his alcohol problems on live television on 11/05/1992, and wrote extensively about his addiction in his autobiography. on 11/01/1991, he checked in to rehab for five weeks. he stopped drinking seven months later and began an acrimonious separation to end his 11-year-old marriage.
American journalist and author
American actor, comedian, television personality and game show host
Belgian cyclist
New jersey, usa -- fencer-epee (1996 olympics).
Canadian actress and soprano
Known for his coverage of Oklahoma sports.
British Conservative Party politician who served as Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice.
English politician and journalist minister of state for immigration
English singer-songwriter and guitarist
Rock vocalist/keyboardist ("every time you go away")
California, usa; actor (jamie - bonanza).
American singer-songwriter, record producer and author.
Mohammed Moulessehoul, who also wrote under the pen name Yasmina Khadra, is an Algerian author known for his novels.
Italian cardinal
American professional basketball referee
American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, author and actor
Texas, usa; country singer ("guitar town").
Attorney (natural resources defense council)
Jr., american environmental lawyer, writer, and conspiracy theorist
Jr., american lawyer, environmental activist, and son of ethel kennedy
Radio host and environmentalist for jr. american lawyer radio
Australian judge and lawyer
Activist
Economist
American christian priest and evangelist.
California, usa; archer (olympics 1996).
Sheila hutchinson is a musician best known as a member of the r&b group the emotions.
Former CEO of Viacom and CBS Corporation.
Irish physicist specializing in condensed matter physics and nanotechnology.
American bass player and educator
American guitarist and singer
Novelist
Catalan politician and former Vice President of Catalonia.
Producer and actor of japanese piano music (yellow magic orchestra).
Renowned illustrator known for his thought-provoking and powerful illustrations.
American author (d. 2009)
American sportscaster and baseball player (d. 2002).
Japanese pianist, composer, and producer (d. 2023)
Yellow magic orchestra).
Author
American ex-husband of elizabeth taylor
Megan Urry is an American astrophysicist known for her research on black holes and active galaxies.
Italy -- slalom (1972 olympics-bronze medalist)
Puerto rican-american author and academic
Puerto rican academic and author
Latin american writer
Famous birthdays on January 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1949 - 1940
Argentine musician and singer. solari, along with semilla bucciarelli (skay beilinson) were the leaders of patricio redonditos de ricota from 1976 to 2001. they were the only members that remained constant.
American actor who did stand-up comedy, impressionist and off-beat stand-up comedy on television, clubs, and at concerts. his acts ranged from bizarre to dull to brilliant. after appearing on saturday night live in 1975, his career took off. he then went on to become a regular guest on "taxi" 1978. he was in "heartbleeps", a film he co-starred with bernadette …
English singer-songwriter/guitarist (john mayall and the bluesbreakers, and the rolling stones).
French violinist and conductor
Liberian politician and businessman (d. 2014).
American computer scientist and educator; founded anita borg institute for women and technology (b. 1949)
Liberian businessman and politician (d. 2014)
Dutch footballer (d. 2015)
California, usa; actress (karen tammy).
American marine corps chief warrant officer. he was a hippie during the 1960s, and he joined the marines at 26 to become the oldest recruit at boot camp. he was a divorcee from an unhappy marriage and met mutsuko kuniyoshi while stationed at okinawa.
New york, usa: comedian/actor (latka gravas-taxi).
Icelandic politician, 21st prime minister of iceland
French international pianist (noted family).
Former prime minister of iceland
French pianist
21st prime minister for icelandic politicians
American producer and host of radio
English academic and businessman
Musician
Jane elliot is an american actress best known for her role as tracy quartermaine on the soap opera general hospital.
Missouri, usa; actor ("goodnight beantown")
New york, usa. actress (baby boom), general hospital, knots landing.
Lpga golfer
French tennis player who was an international player. he competed at the australian open 1969 and the davis cup several times from 1970 to 1973.
Dancer / choreographer
French high ranking official, ex-ambassador, and permanent representative of france to oecd.
French writer, director and journalist.
Italian-canadian guitarist, most well-known for his contributions to mandala and the james gang, the guess who, and as a solo artist.
Canadian actress
Quebec actress
He was a french civil servant. he studied law at paris university, and he entered sciences-po and ena. he was the former chief of nicolas sarkozy’s staff and served as minister for interior from 2011-12. he is also known as "the cardinal" and "prime minister bis".
Author and poet acclaimed for her biographies and memoirs.
Australian academic and psychologist
Indian poet, lyricist and scriptwriter
New zealand politician and green party co-leader. she is also the first green party candidate to win an electorate. her win was announced by the electoral office to the media around 06:00 pm on november 28, 1999.
French senior official, a state councillor and 'contra’leur ga[c]na[c]ral des lieux de privation [c]) (head of an independent body that oversees the treatment of prisoners from 2008 to 2014).
French actress and chanson singer, most prominently in german films. her lps are "message personnel", 1973, and "gin tonic," 1978. she is an astronomer and graphologist, and studied with jean-pierre nicola and andra(c). she also published several books.
German businessman known for his role in the Oetker Group.
French singer-songwriter known for her hit songs in the 1960s.
American collector of historical artifacts and memorabilia.
English sociologist, author, and academic
Canadian professor of sociology at york university. interested in astrology.
Beaufort sports champions
American minor actor. he is the brother of peter duel, who changed the spelling of their names. peter shot himself on 12/31/1971. he shocked him and denied that it was possible. geoff, the doctor's son, looks a lot like peter.
Patty hearst, an american artist and political activist was patty's underground companion. she was born in california's internment camp during ww ii. her art was not political but she was a feminist. from the age of three, she lived in japan and was unable to speak english upon her parents' return to california.
Rene Preval was a Haitian politician who served as President of Haiti.
American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Haitian agronomist and politician, 52nd president of haiti (d. 2017)
President of haiti
Wisconsin, usa; astronaut
Finnish journalist.
Haitian politician and agronomist 52nd president of haiti
American singer
Considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, known for his quick reflexes, powerful punches, and outspoken personality.
Renowned boxer and cultural icon who was known for his charisma and boxing skills.
Legendary boxer and cultural icon who was known for his charisma and boxing skills.
Iconic heavyweight champion known for his boxing skills and activism.
Legendary boxer known for his quick wit and powerful punches.
Legendary boxer known for his charisma and skill in the ring.
Iconic heavyweight boxing champion and social activist.
Legendary American boxer and activist.
American former professional boxer, widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time.
American light-heavyweight gold champion, and the only man to have won the heavyweight title of the world three times. he started boxing on october 29, 1960 and was crowned world champion in 1964 after defeating sonny liston. after he refused to serve military duty as a muslim and conscientious objector, his title was declared null. later, he changed his name …
Italian rower champion who won the gold medal at the olympics in mexico 1968.
Australian journalist known for her work in the media industry.
Known as Muhammad Ali, he was a legendary boxer and social activist.
Legendary boxer known for his charisma and skill in the ring.
Singaporean diplomat and politician who served as Singapore's Ambassador to the United States.
Legendary boxer known for his charisma and boxing skills.
Legendary boxer known for his charisma and skill in the ring.
German violinist and educator
English bishop
American actress (d. 2001).
North carolina, usa; actor ("cimarron strip", virginian).
Jr., hungarian physicist and architect
Activist
New zealand organist
New zealand-english educator and organist
Uruguayan politician and physician 39th president of uruguay
Anson Chan is a prominent Hong Kong businesswoman known for her contributions to the financial sector.
American professional boxer who was an Olympic gold medalist and heavyweight champion.
Uruguayan physician and politician, 39th president of uruguay (d. 2020)
Kenyan athlete
Egyptian-armenian patriarch (d. 2015)
American musician who was a tuba player in lawrence welk's orchestra, on the hit tv show of the maestro from 1967 to 1982.
Egyptian-armenian patriarch (d. 2015)
President of uruguay
Kenya -- 1500m runner (1968, 72 olympics - gold medalist)
South african poet (fireflames).
Famous birthdays on January 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1939 - 1930
American talk show host and producer
Greek archbishop (d. 2008)
Sweden -- 5k / 10k cross country skier (1968 olympics - gold medalist)
All greece and athens (d. 2008).
Greek archbishop (d. 2008)
Lognes journalist
Ann Jones is a former professional tennis player who won multiple Grand Slam titles during her career.
Greek politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Greece.
South african journalist and author (b. 1938)
American author and academic (d. 1991)
Swedish cross country skier
United states -- sci fi author (chessmen of doom).
Nebraska, usa; pianist (paul revere & raiders).
French philosopher and former chair of philosophy at a%0cole naturale supa(c).rieure (ens). badiou's writings on the concepts of truth, being and subject have been described in a way that he claims is neither postmodern nor merely a repetition modernity. badiou is committed politically to the far left and the communist tradition.
Ellie Kinnaird was an American politician known for serving in the North Carolina Senate.
Sri lankan tamil lawyer and politician (b. 1936)
English academic and diplomat, british ambassador to japan (d. 2019)
Sri lankan politician and lawyer
Moulins physician
New york, usa. actor (jerry, mothers-in law, white shadow).
American businesswoman and politician, 72nd governor of delaware
Texas, usa. pga golfer (1990 southwestern bell classic).
American golfer who was a member of the pga tour during the 1960s and 1970s but whose greatest success was on the senior pga tour from the early to mid-1990s.
American politician and businesswoman 72nd governor of delaware
United states -- sci fi author (ends of the circle).
American politician, businesswoman, and 72nd governor for delaware
Politician
French writer known for his novels and essays.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who reported on the Vietnam War and the fall of Cambodia.
American hard-bop jazz pianist. before establishing a long and successful career as a composer and bandleader, he rose to fame as a member in drummer art blakey’s band. many of his compositions were adopted as jazz standards by other musicians, such as "firm roots", and "bolivia".
Scottish-american director and screenwriter (d. 1996)
Composer
Croatian manager and footballer (d.2013)
Scottish filmmaker, born in camera obscura, then known as outlook tower, on castlehill near edinburgh castle, scotland. he is the son of charles richard cammell, poet and writer. he attended shrewsbury house school, and westminster school. his debut film performance, which was co-directed by nicolas roeg, has earned him a cult following.
New york, usa; ventriloquist/puppeteer (lamb chop).
Renowned French singer with international success.
World-famous singer and actress born in egypt with italian origins but naturalised french with the name yolanda gigliotti. she spent her early years in egypt amongst the italian egyptian community, but she lived most of her adult life in france. she received 55 gold records and was the first singer to receive a diamond disc. dalida performed and recorded in …
American actress, puppeteer/ventriloquist, and television host (d. 1998)
American actress and dancer (b. 1932)
Sadruddin aga khan was a prominent figure in international development and served as the united nations high commissioner for refugees from 1965 to 1977.
Italian singer, actress, dancer, and model (b. 1933)
French-pakistani diplomat, united nations high commissioner for refugees (d. 2003)
Egypt; miss egypt (the 6th day); actress/singer
Usa; actress (mary tyler moore show breakout, madigan).
French-born pakistani diplomat (un high commissioner for refugees) (d. 2003)
British baron / banker / multi-millionaire
Religious leader (muslims)
French-pakistani diplomat united nations haut commissioner for refugees
American actress and dancer (d. 2005)
American actress, singer, and dancer (d. 2005).
James earl jones is an american actor known for his deep voice and iconic roles in movies such as darth vader in star wars and mufasa in the lion king.
American politician and the first black elected governor in american history. he won the 1989 virginia gubernatorial election. wilder, a prominent african-american politician, ran a four month presidential campaign before he was forced to withdraw from the race in january 1992. wilder is a "underdog" in his political campaigns, and his popularity with voters has been a surprise to political …
Frederick alfred fox is a british composer known for his orchestral and chamber music compositions.
American sergeant and politician, 66th governor of virginia
American baseball manager and player. as a brooklyn dodgers player, he made his major league debut on july 2, 1954. he was a member of several other teams, and was named to the 1961 all-star team. he retired from the field in 1965 and became a minor-league manager. then he was a base coach for majors. he became the manager …
American actor
American actor. he is a formidable character and a leading player on screen, tv, and stage. he made his broadway debut in 1957 and was featured in numerous stage productions including "othello" in 1964.
Actor
American 66th governor for virginia
Wilder; american politician (governor-democrat-virginia).
Renowned Indian author known for his works in Bengali literature.
English large landowner/ conservative leader of the lower house
American football player manager and sportscaster (d.2015)
Usa; astronaut (gemini 6, gemini 9, apollo 10).
Composer
France actor
Famous birthdays on January 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1929 - 1920
Canadian hockey player known as "jake the snake". a 19-season nhl goalie with the montreal canadians 1952-1973. he won five stanley cup championships consecutively.
Malaysian-singaporean lawyer and politician, attorney-general of singapore (d. 2012)
Malaysian-singaporean lawyer and politician attorney-general of singapore (d. 2012)
Renowned hairstylist and businessman who revolutionized the hair care industry.
Jean barraqué was a french composer known for his avant-garde and serialist compositions.
French composer (d. 1973).
Italian soccer player. he died in march 1990.
France sport champion
France sport champion
French roman catholic bishop of cahors roman catholic diocese, france.
Eartha kitt was a renowned pop singer and actress known for her sultry voice and captivating performances, gaining fame for her hit songs and her role as catwoman in the batman television series.
Eartha kitt was a renowned pop singer and actress known for her sultry voice and captivating performances, most notably for her rendition of 'santa baby'.
American humanitarian (d. 1961).
Harlan Mathews was a Democratic politician from Tennessee who served as a United States Senator and later as the Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve.
Eartha Kitt was a renowned singer known for her distinctive voice and hit songs like 'Santa Baby'.
American director and producer (d. 1994)
American physician and humanitarian (d. 1961)
American politician and lawyer (d. 2014).
American producer and director (d. 1994).
Australian composer and actor (d. 2007).
Producer of tv/film
American television and film director (d. 1994).
Youngstown, ohio -- composer
Usa; singer/actress (catwoman - batman).
American humanitarian and physician who wrote the bestseller "the night they burned the mountain." according to a gallup poll, tom dooley was third in 1961's list of the most loved men after eisenhower (and the pope).
Former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission known for his 'vast wasteland' speech.
Known for his 'vast wasteland' speech criticizing television programming.
American businessman known for his work as the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
A scottish ballerina, she is widely recognized as one of the best in her field. in 1942, she joined sadler's wells ballet and began to dance the most important classical roles. she was the star of "the red shoes", a 1948 film that brought her international fame. she joined the birstol old vic in 1955 and began her second career …
American lawyer and politician (d. 2023)
Barbadian west indies cricketer (born 1926)
Comedy script writer
American basketball player, who played for one season in 1948-1949.
Calais physician
Indonesian poet and writer known for his contributions to literature.
American sculptor and artist. he is best known for his life-sized sculptures depicting ordinary people in real life situations. these include accidents, work chores, resting, and play. 1951 was his first solo exhibition. he was married to his wife and had three children. he was diagnosed with the disease in the 1970s. he died on january 6, 1996.
Latvian-american architect (d. 2017)
Pakistani cricketer and author (d. 1996)
American columnist, author and reporter (born in 1925).
Canadian-american actress (d.2000)
American dwarf singer, dancer, and actress (also known by johnnie fern and johnny fern), who was most well-known for her roles as a munchkin villager in the wizard of oz (1939). terror of tiny town (1938) featured diamond dolly as the saloon girl girl. meet john doe (1941) also featured a little girl. formica played parts opposite temple's camera in …
Dutch opera singer (scenes & arias)
American convict, ex-preacher and k.k.k. member
American criminal
Author and pakistani cricketer
Potter Stewart was a successful tennis player known for his powerful serves and strategic gameplay.
Mayo Smith was an American politician known for his contributions to civil rights legislation.
American biologist, cancer researcher, and academic (d. 2017)
Belgian journalist and footballer (d. 2013).
Educator/president (california state university at fullerton).
Indian playwright and author (d. 1962).
Dutch actor (lifespan. broken mirrors. the lift).
Australian actress
Beauvais executives
Beloved actress known for her roles in TV and film.
American actress. she is a refreshingly open, patient, and focused actress who gained great popularity on television networks starting in 1952. her most notable work was the 1985 hit sitcom, "golden girls." she also appeared on "life with elizabeth", "the betty white show" (and "date with an angel") in the 1950s. her role on "the mary tyler moore show" earned …
Known for her love of animals and passion for sports.
Videl Sassoon was a renowned fashion designer who revolutionized the industry with his iconic hairstyles.
American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 65th united states attorney general (d. 2012)
Mexican academic and politician, 50th president of mexico (d. 2022)
American soldier lawyer and politician 65th united states attorney general (d. 2012).
Mexican politician and academic 50th president of mexico
Mexican president
Sr., american painter
Egyptian journalist and founder of the Al-Ahram newspaper.
Scottish footballer (d. 2005)
Pakistani three star general and politician (b. 1921)
Cuban-american cartoonist (b. 1921)
English footballer and manager (d. 2002)
French aviator who broke the sound barrier in dassault mysta're ii on 12/12/12 1952.
Cuban cartoonist (d. 1998)
Pakistani politician and general
American educator and conductor
American actor
Pueblo (colorado) -- actor (john taylor guns of paradise).
French illustrator and author (d. 2003).
French-american wrestler (d.2010)
Handy hendleman musician.
Nyc, new york -- prima ballerina
Famous birthdays on January 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1919 - 1910
The "golden boy" canadian football fullback from 1939 to 1950, he played for the ottawa rough riders. he was part the 1941 and 1948 grey cup finalist teams, and the 1940 grey cup winners. he was elected a member of canada's order of merit in 1985. he was inducted into the canadian football hall of fame in 1964. he was …
Pioneering computer scientist known for her work in early computing systems.
American singer who performed with her husband's band, on tour, and in clubs from 1938-1983. she was an astrologer and was able to amass a 10,000-strong collection of astrology books and magazines. in 1979, she sold it to ncgr. the collection began with old moore's almanac, but it grew to include books and magazines from other astrology disciplines.
Dutch astrologer, researcher, author, and data collector.
American soldier and politician, 36th governor of pennsylvania (d. 2013)
English lawyer and politician, secretary of state for education (d. 1994)
Banker / politician
English politician and lawyer secretary of state for education
Costa rican left-wing activist and writer. he is an international author of short stories, novels, poems and essays. his work deals with the plight and social protest.
American politician and 36th governor for pennsylvania
American politician and soldier 36th governor of pennsylvania (d.2013)
Germany military man
Sri lankan-indian actor, producer, and politician, 5th chief minister of tamil nadu (b. 1917)
Composer
Chilean huaso (d. 2007)
Indian actor, politician and director 5th chief minister tamil nadu (d.87)
Chilean horse rider (d. 2007)
Indian politician, actor (d. 1987)
American composer, musician, and college professor. his parents were both music lovers and he started playing the piano at 6 years old with the encouragement of king oliver, his musical uncle. two years later, he moved to the violin and then to the alto saxophone. he was 12 years old when he started mastering it. he joined the jazz and …
Svetla, czechoslovakia -- composer
Edmund morgan was an american historian known for his influential works on early american history, particularly his book 'american slavery, american freedom'.
American lieutenant and politician (d. 2011)
Chicago, illinois -- orchestra leader (jaye p morgan show)
Jr. american lieutenant and politician
Mayo Smith was a professional baseball player known for his time with the Philadelphia Phillies.
French historian, specializing in russia.
American ecclesiastic, noted family, and grandson of woodrow wilson, was born at the white house. he was named francis after his father, wilson's daughter jesse.
American essayist and poet (d. 1993).
Australian pilot and lieutenant (d. 2015).
American director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2008)
Italian-chilean businessman (d. 2007)
Belgian politician, attorney and opposition leader. he was p.m. 1961-1965.
American screenwriter and producer (d. 2008).
Lion sur mer executives
Van straaten founder (oostpriesterhulp).
California, usa. walt disney company 1935-1989. films, displays at disneyland. named a disney legend 1988.
Calais physician
Evlahkov composer.
Japanese Foreign Minister and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
American economist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1991)
Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1966).
American admiral (d. 1981)
American professional baseball player who was an outfielder in major league baseball, from 1933 to 1942 with both the new york giants (and chicago cubs) he died november 8, 1993, aged 82.
Austria -- musicologist (zerrissene orpheus)
Nobel prize laureate in economics, america (d. 1991).
American economist. he was the founder of the chicago school of economics and won the nobel memorial prize in economic sciences in economic sciences in 1982. he died of heart failure on the 1st december 1991.
American admiral (d. 1981).
Belgium sport champion
French botanist, anthropologist, and linguist who died 20 august 1996.
Contributed to the understanding of DNA replication and genetic recombination.
Cap Stubbins was a renowned English footballer who played as a forward.
Walla walla politician
American diplomat, lawyer and businessman.
Green (representative-democrat-oregon).
Restaurateur.
Famous birthdays on January 17th for the celebrities who were born in the years 1909 - 1900
Austin Coates was a British author and diplomat known for his works on Asian history and culture.
American boxing trainer and manager (d. 1985).
Italy sport champion
Vaudelney cartoonists
Lakshmi varaprasada rao prasad producer.
He was a scottish labour politician and judge. he died 28 july 1988.
Dutch music theorist and composer. he was the composer of electronic music, including 6 operas, 10 dances, and 15 symphonies as well as choral and choral works. he is also the author of "musical perception", 1986.
Prominent psychologist and author in the field of mental health.
British fellwalker, guidebook author and illustrator (d. 1991)
Bandung, indonesia -- dutch opera composer orestes
French naval officer, vice-admiral of french imperial navy. he died in paris on march 24, 1874.
French engineer, member, 1936, of the french academy. chairman of several companies. he was a leader of the resistance among railroad workers, which played an important role in the sabotage and destruction of nazi affairs. he became a passionate promoter for an european community after the war. died 8/30/1971, villers-sur-mer, france.
Czech poet and translator (d. 1960).
Estonian composer, conductor, educator, and critic (d. 1950)
American jazz saxophonist, bandleader (born in 1905)
American baseball player (born in 1905)
Argentinian footballer and manager (d. 1966)
Germany -- ascension northside of matterhorn (1931).
Nérnes writer
Argentine footballer (d. 1966)
Czech poet (d. 1960)
Actress (wide open sap twin beds, sap), dies at 91
Knox Manning was a renowned American journalist known for his radio broadcasting during World War II.
Thai artist and illustrator (d. 1969).
Pueblo, colorado -- actor (oklahoma, annie)
Wide open, sap, twin beds).
Assamese poet, playwright, film maker (d. 1953)
German super-centenarian (d. 2015)
Gasport, new york -- actor ("strike it rich", who in the world?
Germany military man
British minister of brandstoffen / energy (1951-1955).
Lithuanian-american philosopher and author (d. 1973)
Shirinsky composer.
German poet and writer, alias teut ansolt. he was one of the most controversial and prominent leaders and authors of germany's youth movement in the last years of the weimar republic (1919-1933). he was the chairman of the saarland author association, the saarland cultural committee and the managing director of germany-foundation in post-war germany. his works include poetry, drama, amateur …
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