Page 3: Famous Personalities Born In December - 17

1905  Ã‰rico Lopes Veríssimo, Brazilian writer (d. 1975) was born on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history birth of fernando Lopez-Garcia, composer   

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

1908  On this day in history birth of william Brocklesby Wordsworth, composer   

1910  Keki Khursedji Tarapore, cricketer (0-72 in his only Test for India) was born on December - 17.   

1910  On December - 17 birth of sy Oliver, American jazz arranger and bandleader (d. 1988)   

1911  William Roerick, actor (Guiding Light) was born on December - 17.   

1914  Mushtaq Ali, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman of 30's & 40's) was born on this day in history.   

1915  André Claveau, French singer (d. 2003) was born on this day in history.   

1916  Antoine G T "Toon" Hermans, Dutch entertainer/poet (Kolderliedjes) was born on this day in history.   

1916  On December - 17 birth of penelope Fitzgerald, English writer (d. 2000)   

1917  On December - 17 birth of louis Salvador Palange, composer   

1920  Armin Mueller-Stahl, Tilsit East Prussia, actor (Kafka, Music Box) was born on December - 17.   

1920  Kenneth E. Iverson, Canadian computer scientist (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

1922  Eric Brand, diplomat was born on this day in history.   

1922  Hubert H A Beckers, Curacaoan opera singer was born on this day in history.   

1922  On December - 17 birth of alan Voorhees, American engineer and urban planner (d. 2005)   

1923  On December - 17 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  On this day in history birth of jeremy Brooks, writer   

1926  On this day in history birth of patrice Wymore, Miltonville KS, actress (The Big Tree)   

1926  On December - 17 birth of ray Jablonski, American baseball player (d. 1985)   

1927  Richard Long, Chic Ill, actor (Prof-Nanny & the Professor) was born on December - 17.   

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

1929  On December - 17 birth of william Safire, political columnist (NY Times)/speech writer (Nixon)   

1930  On this day in history birth of bob Guccione, [Robert C J Edwa], US publisher (Penthouse, Omni)   

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  On December - 17 birth of bob Mathias, American decathlete and congressman (d. 2006)   

1930  Armin Mueller-Stahl, German actor was born on this day in history.   

1931  Yvonne Keuls, [Bamberg], Dutch writer (Jan Rap & Co) was born on December - 17.   

1931  On this day in history birth of dave Madden, Canadian-born American actor   

1933  On this day in history birth of bruce Morrison, cricketer (one Test NZ v England 1963)   

1933  On December - 17 birth of paul Snoek, [Edm Schietekat], Belgian poet   

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0535  Death of Emperor Ankan of Japan (b. 466) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1195  Boudouin V, count of Hainault/Flanders (Boudouin VIII), dies on December - 17.   

1213  Jean de Matha, French saint, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1273  Death of Rumi (b.1207) on December - 17.   

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