Famous Birthdays In January - 17

1927  On this day in history birth of dr Tom Dooley, American humanitarian (d. 1961)   

1928  On this day in history birth of ken Archer, cricketer (Australian batsman, 5 Tests early 50s)   

1928  On January - 17 birth of vidal Sassoon, London, hair stylist/CEO (Vidal Sasson)   

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

1929  On this day in history birth of jacques "Jake the Snake" Plante, Quebec, NHL goaltender (#1)   

1930  Bill Benyon, English large landowner/Conservative Lower house leader was born on this day in history.   

1930  On January - 17 birth of robert Ceely, composer   

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

1931  Frederick Alfred Fox, composer was born on this day in history.   

1931  James Earl Jones, Miss, actor (Darth Vader, Exorcist II, Soul Man) was born on this day in history.   

1931  L Douglas Wilder, (Gov-D-Va) was born on January - 17.   

1931  Don Zimmer, American baseball coach was born on January - 17.   

1933  On this day in history birth of aga Khan, religious leader (Muslims)   

1933  On this day in history birth of bruno Schroder, British baron/banker/multi-millionaire   

1933  On January - 17 birth of dalida, Cairo, actress/singer, Miss Egypt (The 6th Day)   

1933  Sheree North, [Dawn Bethel], LA, actress (Mary Tyler Moore Show) was born on January - 17.   

1933  On January - 17 birth of yolande Christina Dalida, Cairo Egypt   

1934  On January - 17 birth of donald Cammell, film director   

1934  Shari Lewis, Bronx NY, ventriloquist/puppeteer (Lamb Chop) was born on this day in history.   

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

1935  Jimmy Powell, Dallas TX, PGA golfer (1990 Southwestern Bell Classic) was born on this day in history.   

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

1935  Ruth Ann Minner, Governor of Delaware was born on January - 17.   

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  On January - 17 birth of maury Povich, TV host (Current Affair, Maury)/Mr Connie Chung   

1939  Toini Gustafson, Sweden, 5K/10K cross country skier (Oly-gold-1968) was born on this day in history.   

1940  H Kipchoge "Kip" Keino, Kenya, 1500m runner (Olympic-gold-1968, 72) was born on this day in history.   

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

1941  Dame Gillian Weir, New Zealand organist was born on this day in history.   

1942  Muhammad Ali, [Cassius Clay], heavyweight champ boxer (1964-7 74-8) was born on this day in history.   

1942  Randy Boone, Fayetteville NC, actor (Cimarron Strip, Virginian) was born on January - 17.   

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0395  Theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49 on January - 17.   

1103  Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on this day in history.   

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on January - 17.   

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

1369  Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on this day in history.   

1468  On this day in history 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 January - 17.