Page 5: Famous Personalities Born In August - 17

1952  Guillermo Vilas, Argentina, tennis champ (US Open-1977) was born on this day in history.   

1952  Kathryn C Thornton, Montgomery Ala, PhD/astronaut (STS 33, 49, 61, 73) was born on August - 17.   

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 August - 17.   

1953  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of judith Regan, American book publisher   

1954  Eric Johnson, American guitarist was born on August - 17.   

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

1955  On this day in history birth of janet Quist Austin TX, playmate (Dec, 1978)   

1955  On August - 17 birth of kevin Welch, Calif, country songwriter/actor (Thing Called Love)   

1955  Richard Hilton, American heir was born on this day in history.   

1956  On August - 17 birth of gail Berman, American film executive   

1956  On this day in history birth of Álvaro Pino, Spanish cyclist   

1958  Belinda Carlisle, Hollywood Ca, (GoGos lead singer, Heaven on Earth) was born on August - 17.   

1959  On this day in history birth of david Koresh, American cult leader (d. 1993)   

1959  Jonathan Franzen, American author was born on this day in history.   

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

1960  Sean Penn, Santa Monica Calif, actor (Fast Times at Ridgemont High) was born on this day in history.   

1960  Stephan Eicher, Swiss singer was born on this day in history.   

1961  Jamie Macoun, Newmarket, NHL defenseman (Toronto Maple Leafs) was born on August - 17.   

1962  On this day in history birth of gilby Clarke, US pop guitarist (Guns n' Roses-Civil War)   

1962  On August - 17 birth of buddy Landel, American professional wrestler   

1963  On August - 17 birth of carmen Berg, Bismark ND, playmate (July, 1987)   

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  Colin James, Canadian musician was born on this day in history.   

1965  On August - 17 birth of dottie Mochrie Pepper, Saratoga Springs NY, golfer (1992 Dinah Shore)   

1965  On August - 17 birth of fred Grim, soccer player (Cambuur L, Ajax)   

1965  Glen Goldsmith, rocker (What You See is What You Get) was born on August - 17.   

1965  Robert Manry, Cleve newspaper editor/sailed the Atlantic (in craft) was born on this day in history.   

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

1966  Cedric Figaro, WLAF linebacker (Amsterdam Admirals) was born on August - 17.   

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0754  Karloman, abbot of Monte cassino, dies at >39 on August - 17.   

1153  On August - 17 death of eustace IV of Boulogne, son of Stephen of England (b. 1130)   

1304  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243)   

1464  Nikolaus von Cusa, German theologist/mathematician/philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

1510  Death of Edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded on August - 17.   

1536  On this day in history death of pietersz, book publisher (Kersten Knight   

1553  On August - 17 charles III, Duke of Savoy, dies   

1635  Francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna, dies at 48 on this day in history.