Famous Birthdays In May - 17

1926  Lord Chamberlain, Earl of Airilet was born on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history birth of tenniel Evans, rev/actor (10 Rillington Place, My Brother's Keeper)   

1927  Ronald Halstead, deputy CEO (British Steel) was born on May - 17.   

1928  Donald Cameron Watt, historian was born on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history birth of ian Griggs, bishop (Ludlow)   

1928  On May - 17 birth of vivian Moses, biotechnologist   

1929  Raymond Hide, geophysicist was born on this day in history.   

1931  Dewey Redman, jazz musician was born on May - 17.   

1932  Arthur Jones, principal (Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester) was born on this day in history.   

1932  On May - 17 birth of colin Hope, CEO (T/N)   

1932  Peter Burge, cricketer (dashing Australian batsman of 50's & 60's) was born on May - 17.   

1932  Rodric Braithwaite, British ambassador to USSR was born on May - 17.   

1934  Earl Morrall, NFL QB (Lions, Giants, Colts) was born on this day in history.   

1935  Dennis Christopher George Potter, playwright (Karaoke, Midnight Movie) was born on May - 17.   

1935  Ivan Slone, world-famous watchmaker was born on May - 17.   

1936  Dennis Hopper, KS, actor (True Grit, Blue Velvet, Easy Rider) was born on May - 17.   

1936  On this day in history birth of lars Gustafsson, writer   

1936  Philippe Boesmans, composer was born on May - 17.   

1937  On May - 17 birth of hazel R. O'Leary, United States Secretary of Energy   

1938  Don Dolan, Staten Island NY, actor (Guy Lewis- General Hospital) was born on this day in history.   

1938  Jason Bernard, actor (Judge-Liar Liar) was born on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history birth of pervis Jackson, rocker (Spinners)   

1938  Trinus Riemersma, Dutch-Frisian writer (Conquest of Leeuwarden) was born on May - 17.   

1939  Hugh Dykes, MP was born on May - 17.   

1939  On this day in history birth of wim de Bie, CEO (Simplistic Covenant)   

1939  On May - 17 birth of gary Paulsen, American author   

1940  Alan Kay, American computer scientist was born on May - 17.   

1941  On this day in history birth of david Howell Cope, composer   

1941  On this day in history birth of malcom Hale, rocker   

1941  Miriam Margolyes, actress (Will Be) was born on May - 17.   

1941  Ben Nelson. American politician was born on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history birth of grace Zabriskie, American actress   

1942  Caroline Charles, fashion designer was born on May - 17.   

1942  Taj Mahal, NYC, singer/songwriter (Real Thing) was born on this day in history.   

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1050  Guido van Arezzo, Italian music theorist, dies on this day in history.   

1189  On May - 17 death of minamoto no Yoshitsune, Japanese general (b. 1159)   

1336  Death of Emperor Go-Fushimi of Japan (b. 1288) on May - 17.   

1365  Death of Louis VI the Roman, Duke of Bavaria and Elector of Brandenburg (b. 1328) on this day in history.   

1395  On this day in history death of constantine Dragas, Serbian ruler of a semi-independent realm   

1464  On this day in history death of thomas de Ros, 10th Baron de Ros, English politician (executed) (b. 1427)   

1510  On May - 17 alessandro di Botticelli, painter (Birth of Venus), dies at about 65   

1521  On this day in history death of edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, English politician (b. 1478)