Famous Birthdays In July - 17

1898  Osmond Borradaile, Canadian cinematographer (d. 1999) was born on July - 17.   

1900  James Cagney, actor (Yankee Doodle Dandy), hold that grapefruit was born on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history birth of bruno JasieÅ„ski, Polish poet (d. 1938)   

1902  Christina Stead, Australia, novelist (Man Who Loved Children) was born on July - 17.   

1903  On this day in history birth of valerian Mikhaylovich Bogdanov-Berezovsky, composer   

1904  On July - 17 birth of jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor   

1905  On July - 17 birth of norman Waterhouse Lees, jazz fan   

1905  William Gargan, Bkln NY, actor (Dynamite, Ellery Queen) was born on July - 17.   

1906  John Carroll, [Julian LaFaye], New Orleans LA, actor (Wolf Call) was born on this day in history.   

1908  Rudolf Petzold, composer was born on this day in history.   

1909  Hardy Amies, London England, royal dressmaker (Queen Elizabeth II) was born on this day in history.   

1911  Ted Anderson, English footballer (d. 1979) was born on July - 17.   

1912  On July - 17 birth of art Linkletter, Saskatchewan Canada, TV host (People are Funny)   

1913  On July - 17 birth of everett Helm, composer   

1913  On July - 17 birth of roger Garaudy, French philosopher   

1913  Bertrand Goldberg, American architect (d. 1997) was born on July - 17.   

1914  On July - 17 birth of lucille Benson, Scottsboro Ala, actress (Lilly-Bosom Buddies)   

1915  Cass Daley, Philadelphia PA, actress (Red Garters) was born on July - 17.   

1915  On this day in history birth of dorothy Poynton-Hill, US, platform diver (Olympic-gold-1932)   

1915  Esther Williamson Ballou, composer was born on this day in history.   

1916  On July - 17 birth of eleanor Steber, Wheeling WV, soprano (Metropolitan Opera-1940)   

1917  Lou Bourdeau, baseball player/manager (1948 AP Athlete of Year) was born on July - 17.   

1917  Phyllis Diller, Lima Ohio, comedienne (Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number) was born on this day in history.   

1917  Red Sovine, American country music singer (d. 1980) was born on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history birth of carlos Manuel Arana Osorio, President of Guatemala (d. 2003)   

1919  On this day in history birth of alex Moir, cricketer (New Zealand leg-spinner in 17 Tests 1950-59)   

1920  On this day in history birth of bill Monroe, New Orleans La, newscaster (NBC-TV, Congressional Report)   

1920  On this day in history birth of helen Walker, Worcester MA, actress (Brewster's Million)   

1920  On this day in history birth of juan Antonio Samaranch, chairman (International Olympic Committee)   

1920  On July - 17 birth of rudolf Karpati, Hungary, sabres (Olympic-gold-1956, 60)   

1920  Gordon Gould, inventor of the laser (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

1921  Acquanetta, [Mildred Davenport], Wyo, actress (Tarzan & Leopard Woman) was born on July - 17.   

1921  George Barnes, Chicago Hgts, guitarist (Skip Farrell Show) was born on July - 17.   

1921  FrantiÅ¡ek Zvarík, Slovakian actor was born on this day in history.   

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0521  Death of Magnus Felix Ennodius, bishop and Latin poet (b. 474) on this day in history.   

0656  On July - 17 death of uthman ibn Affan, Third Caliph, assassinated.   

0924  Edward, the Older, English speaking king (899-924), dies on July - 17.   

1025  Boleslaw I Chobry, [the brave], duke/king of Poland, dies on July - 17.   

1070  On July - 17 boudouin VI, count of Flanders/Henegouwen, dies   

1345  On July - 17 death of jacob Van Artevelde, [Manner Man], Flemish broker, lynched   

1453  On this day in history death of john Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader   

1510  On this day in history edmund Dudley, English minister of Justice/Finance, dies