Famous Birthdays In January - 17

1927  Dr Tom Dooley, American humanitarian (d. 1961) was born on January - 17.   

1928  Ken Archer, cricketer (Australian batsman, 5 Tests early 50s) was born on this day in history.   

1928  Vidal Sassoon, London, hair stylist/CEO (Vidal Sasson) was born on this day in history.   

1928  On January - 17 birth of jean Barraqué, French composer (d. 1973)   

1929  Jacques "Jake the Snake" Plante, Quebec, NHL goaltender (#1) was born on this day in history.   

1930  On January - 17 birth of bill Benyon, English large landowner/Conservative Lower house leader   

1930  Robert Ceely, composer was born on January - 17.   

1930  On January - 17 birth of eddie LeBaron, American football player   

1931  On this day in history birth of frederick Alfred Fox, composer   

1931  On January - 17 birth of james Earl Jones, Miss, actor (Darth Vader, Exorcist II, Soul Man)   

1931  On this day in history birth of l Douglas Wilder, (Gov-D-Va)   

1931  On January - 17 birth of don Zimmer, American baseball coach   

1933  Aga Khan, religious leader (Muslims) was born on this day in history.   

1933  Bruno Schroder, British baron/banker/multi-millionaire was born on this day in history.   

1933  Dalida, Cairo, actress/singer, Miss Egypt (The 6th Day) was born on January - 17.   

1933  Sheree North, [Dawn Bethel], LA, actress (Mary Tyler Moore Show) was born on this day in history.   

1933  Yolande Christina Dalida, Cairo Egypt was born on January - 17.   

1934  Donald Cammell, film director was born on this day in history.   

1934  On January - 17 birth of shari Lewis, Bronx NY, ventriloquist/puppeteer (Lamb Chop)   

1934  Sydney Phillip Hodkinson, composer was born on January - 17.   

1935  Jimmy Powell, Dallas TX, PGA golfer (1990 Southwestern Bell Classic) was born on January - 17.   

1935  On this day in history birth of paul O[sborne] Williams, US, sci-fi author (Ends of the Circle)   

1935  On this day in history birth of ruth Ann Minner, Governor of Delaware   

1936  Jerry Fogel, Rochester NY, actor (Jerry-Mothers-in-Law, White Shadow) was born on January - 17.   

1938  On January - 17 birth of john Bellairs, US, sci-fi author (Chessmen of Doom)   

1938  Paul Revere, Harvard Nebraska, pianist (Paul Revere & Raiders) was born on this day in history.   

1939  Antao D'Souza, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler in six Tests 1959-62) was born on this day in history.   

1939  Maury Povich, TV host (Current Affair, Maury)/Mr Connie Chung was born on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history birth of toini Gustafson, Sweden, 5K/10K cross country skier (Oly-gold-1968)   

1940  H Kipchoge "Kip" Keino, Kenya, 1500m runner (Olympic-gold-1968, 72) was born on January - 17.   

1940  On January - 17 birth of oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali, South African poet (Fireflames)   

1941  On this day in history birth of dame Gillian Weir, New Zealand organist   

1942  On January - 17 birth of muhammad Ali, [Cassius Clay], heavyweight champ boxer (1964-7 74-8)   

1942  Randy Boone, Fayetteville NC, actor (Cimarron Strip, Virginian) was born on this day in history.   

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0395  Theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1103  On January - 17 frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies   

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on this day in history.   

1229  Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on January - 17.   

1369  On January - 17 death of king Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)   

1468  On January - 17 death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

1598  On this day in history death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)   

1604  Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.