Page 5: Famous Personalities Born In August - 17
Monday, 22 December 2025
1952 On August - 17 birth of guillermo Vilas, Argentina, tennis champ (US Open-1977) 

1952 Kathryn C Thornton, Montgomery Ala, PhD/astronaut (STS 33, 49, 61, 73) was born on this day in history. 

1952 Nelson Piquet, auto racer, 3-time Formula One champ (1981, '83, '87) was born on August - 17. 

1952 Thomas J Hennen, Albany GA, astronaut (STS 44) was born on August - 17. 

1952 Dr. Mario Theissen, German F1 team principal (BMW Sauber) was born on this day in history. 

1953 On August - 17 birth of kevin Rowlands, rock vocalist (Dexy's Midnight Runners-Come on Eileen) 

1953 On this day in history birth of robert Brent Thirsk, BC Canada, astronaut (STS 78) 

1953 Judith Regan, American book publisher was born on August - 17. 

1954 On this day in history birth of eric Johnson, American guitarist 

1955 Colin Moulding, English pop guitarist (XTC) was born on August - 17. 

1955 On August - 17 birth of janet Quist Austin TX, playmate (Dec, 1978) 

1955 Kevin Welch, Calif, country songwriter/actor (Thing Called Love) was born on August - 17. 

1955 Richard Hilton, American heir was born on August - 17. 

1956 Gail Berman, American film executive was born on August - 17. 

1956 Ãlvaro Pino, Spanish cyclist was born on this day in history. 

1958 Belinda Carlisle, Hollywood Ca, (GoGos lead singer, Heaven on Earth) was born on this day in history. 

1959 David Koresh, American cult leader (d. 1993) was born on August - 17. 

1959 On this day in history birth of jonathan Franzen, American author 

1960 Bruce Penhall, Balboa CA, actor (Savage Beach) was born on August - 17. 

1960 On this day in history birth of sean Penn, Santa Monica Calif, actor (Fast Times at Ridgemont High) 

1960 On August - 17 birth of stephan Eicher, Swiss singer 

1961 On this day in history birth of jamie Macoun, Newmarket, NHL defenseman (Toronto Maple Leafs) 

1962 Gilby Clarke, US pop guitarist (Guns n' Roses-Civil War) was born on August - 17. 

1962 On this day in history birth of buddy Landel, American professional wrestler 

1963 Carmen Berg, Bismark ND, playmate (July, 1987) was born on August - 17. 

1963 On August - 17 birth of s. Shankar, Indian film director. 

1964 On this day in history birth of pete McCutcheon, Boston Mass, Canadian Tour golfer (1993 Quebec Open) 

1964 On August - 17 birth of colin James, Canadian musician 

1965 Dottie Mochrie Pepper, Saratoga Springs NY, golfer (1992 Dinah Shore) was born on August - 17. 

1965 Fred Grim, soccer player (Cambuur L, Ajax) was born on August - 17. 

1965 Glen Goldsmith, rocker (What You See is What You Get) was born on this day in history. 

1965 On this day in history birth of robert Manry, Cleve newspaper editor/sailed the Atlantic (in craft) 

1965 Steve Gorman, Hopkinsville Ky, rock drummer (Black Crowes) was born on August - 17. 

1966 Cedric Figaro, WLAF linebacker (Amsterdam Admirals) was born on this day in history. 

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