Page 3: Famous Personalities Born In December - 17

1905  On this day in history birth of Érico Lopes Veríssimo, Brazilian writer (d. 1975)   

1906  Fernando Lopez-Garcia, composer was born on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history birth of willard Frank Libby, inventor (carbon-14 "atomic clock" (Nobel 1960))   

1908  William Brocklesby Wordsworth, composer was born on December - 17.   

1910  Keki Khursedji Tarapore, cricketer (0-72 in his only Test for India) was born on this day in history.   

1910  Sy Oliver, American jazz arranger and bandleader (d. 1988) was born on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history birth of william Roerick, actor (Guiding Light)   

1914  On this day in history birth of mushtaq Ali, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman of 30's & 40's)   

1915  On December - 17 birth of andré Claveau, French singer (d. 2003)   

1916  Antoine G T "Toon" Hermans, Dutch entertainer/poet (Kolderliedjes) was born on December - 17.   

1916  On this day in history birth of penelope Fitzgerald, English writer (d. 2000)   

1917  On this day in history birth of louis Salvador Palange, composer   

1920  On December - 17 birth of armin Mueller-Stahl, Tilsit East Prussia, actor (Kafka, Music Box)   

1920  Kenneth E. Iverson, Canadian computer scientist (d. 2004) was born on December - 17.   

1922  On this day in history birth of eric Brand, diplomat   

1922  On December - 17 birth of hubert H A Beckers, Curacaoan opera singer   

1922  Alan Voorhees, American engineer and urban planner (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history birth of jaroslav Pelikan, American historian (d. 2006)   

1925  Rijk de Gooyer, Dutch actor (Black Rider, Rififi in Amsterdam) was born on this day in history.   

1926  Jeremy Brooks, writer was born on this day in history.   

1926  On December - 17 birth of patrice Wymore, Miltonville KS, actress (The Big Tree)   

1926  On this day in history birth of ray Jablonski, American baseball player (d. 1985)   

1927  On this day in history birth of richard Long, Chic Ill, actor (Prof-Nanny & the Professor)   

1928  Marilyn Beck, newspaper columnist was born on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history birth of william Safire, political columnist (NY Times)/speech writer (Nixon)   

1930  Bob Guccione, [Robert C J Edwa], US publisher (Penthouse, Omni) was born on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history birth of julia Meade, actress/TV hostess (Spotlight Playhouse)   

1930  On December - 17 birth of makoto Moroi, composer   

1930  Bob Mathias, American decathlete and congressman (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history birth of armin Mueller-Stahl, German actor   

1931  Yvonne Keuls, [Bamberg], Dutch writer (Jan Rap & Co) was born on this day in history.   

1931  Dave Madden, Canadian-born American actor was born on December - 17.   

1933  Bruce Morrison, cricketer (one Test NZ v England 1963) was born on this day in history.   

1933  Paul Snoek, [Edm Schietekat], Belgian poet was born on this day in history.   

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0535  Death of Emperor Ankan of Japan (b. 466) on December - 17.   

0695  Begga, ancestress of the Carolingians/saint, dies [or 693] on December - 17.   

0942  Death of William Longsword on December - 17.   

1187  Gregory VIII, [Alberto de Morra], Italian Pope (1187), dies on December - 17.   

1195  Boudouin V, count of Hainault/Flanders (Boudouin VIII), dies on this day in history.   

1213  On December - 17 jean de Matha, French saint, dies at 53   

1273  Death of Rumi (b.1207) on this day in history.   

1471  On December - 17 isabella of Portugal, duchess of Burgundy, dies