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  Willard Frank Libby, inventor (carbon-14 "atomic clock" (Nobel 1960)) was born on December - 17.   

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

1910  On this day in history birth of keki Khursedji Tarapore, cricketer (0-72 in his only Test for India)   

1910  On this day in history birth of sy Oliver, American jazz arranger and bandleader (d. 1988)   

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

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  Penelope Fitzgerald, English writer (d. 2000) was born on December - 17.   

1917  Louis Salvador Palange, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1920  On this day in history birth of kenneth E. Iverson, Canadian computer scientist (d. 2004)   

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

1922  On this day in history birth of hubert H A Beckers, Curacaoan opera singer   

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  On December - 17 birth of rijk de Gooyer, Dutch actor (Black Rider, Rififi in Amsterdam)   

1926  Jeremy Brooks, writer was born on December - 17.   

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

1926  Ray Jablonski, American baseball player (d. 1985) was born on this day in history.   

1927  Richard Long, Chic Ill, actor (Prof-Nanny & the Professor) was born on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history birth of marilyn Beck, newspaper columnist   

1929  William Safire, political columnist (NY Times)/speech writer (Nixon) was born on this day in history.   

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

1930  Julia Meade, actress/TV hostess (Spotlight Playhouse) was born on December - 17.   

1930  Makoto Moroi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history birth of bob Mathias, American decathlete and congressman (d. 2006)   

1930  Armin Mueller-Stahl, German actor was born on December - 17.   

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

1931  Dave Madden, Canadian-born American actor was born on this day in history.   

1933  On December - 17 birth of bruce Morrison, cricketer (one Test NZ v England 1963)   

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 this day in history.   

0942  On this day in history death of william Longsword   

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

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

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

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

1471  Isabella of Portugal, duchess of Burgundy, dies on December - 17.