Famous Birthdays In August - 17

1952  Guillermo Vilas, Argentina, tennis champ (US Open-1977) was born on August - 17.  

1952  On August - 17 birth of kathryn C Thornton, Montgomery Ala, PhD/astronaut (STS 33, 49, 61, 73)  

1952  Nelson Piquet, auto racer, 3-time Formula One champ (1981, '83, '87) was born on this day in history.  

1952  Thomas J Hennen, Albany GA, astronaut (STS 44) was born on this day in history.  

1952  On August - 17 birth of dr. Mario Theissen, German F1 team principal (BMW Sauber)  

1953  Kevin Rowlands, rock vocalist (Dexy's Midnight Runners-Come on Eileen) was born on this day in history.  

1953  On August - 17 birth of robert Brent Thirsk, BC Canada, astronaut (STS 78)  

1953  On August - 17 birth of judith Regan, American book publisher  

1954  Eric Johnson, American guitarist was born on this day in history.  

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 August - 17.  

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

1956  Ãlvaro Pino, Spanish cyclist was born on August - 17.  

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

1959  David Koresh, American cult leader (d. 1993) was born on this day in history.  

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

1960  Stephan Eicher, Swiss singer was born on August - 17.  

1961  On August - 17 birth of jamie Macoun, Newmarket, NHL defenseman (Toronto Maple Leafs)  

1962  Gilby Clarke, US pop guitarist (Guns n' Roses-Civil War) was born on this day in history.  

1962  Buddy Landel, American professional wrestler was born on this day in history.  

1963  Carmen Berg, Bismark ND, playmate (July, 1987) was born on this day in history.  

1963  S. Shankar, Indian film director was born on August - 17.  

1964  Pete McCutcheon, Boston Mass, Canadian Tour golfer (1993 Quebec Open) was born on August - 17.  

1964  Colin James, Canadian musician was born on this day in history.  

1965  Dottie Mochrie Pepper, Saratoga Springs NY, golfer (1992 Dinah Shore) was born on this day in history.  

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  On August - 17 birth of robert Manry, Cleve newspaper editor/sailed the Atlantic (in craft)  

1965  On August - 17 birth of steve Gorman, Hopkinsville Ky, rock drummer (Black Crowes)  

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

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0754  Karloman, abbot of Monte cassino, dies at >39 on this day in history.  

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

1304  On August - 17 death of emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243)  

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

1510  On this day in history death of edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded  

1536  Death of Pietersz, book publisher (Kersten Knight on this day in history.  

1553  Charles III, Duke of Savoy, dies on August - 17.  

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