Famous Birthdays In February - 17

1917  Guillermo González Camarena, Mexican inventor (d. 1965) was born on this day in history.   

1918  Charles A Hayes, (Rep-D-IL, 1983- ) was born on this day in history.   

1918  Olive Gibbs, peace campaigner was born on this day in history.   

1919  Jock Mahoney, Chicago, actor (Dallas, Yancy Derringer, Day of Fury) was born on February - 17.   

1919  Joseph R Hunt, tennis champ (US Open-1943) was born on February - 17.   

1919  Kathleen Freeman, Chicago Ill, actress (Beverly Hillbillies) was born on February - 17.   

1920  On this day in history birth of colin Franklin, doctor   

1920  Paul Fetler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history birth of trevor Oswald Ling, religious studies professor   

1922  Tommy Edwards, rock vocalist (It's All in the Game) was born on this day in history.   

1922  Enrico Banducci, American nightclub owner (d. 2007) was born on this day in history.   

1922  Marshall Teague, American race car driver (d. 1959) was born on February - 17.   

1923  Alden Winship Clausen, Hamilton Ill, banker (Pres of World Bank) was born on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history birth of margaret Truman, Mo, pres daughter/writer (Murder at FBI)/pianist   

1925  Fritz Behrendt, German/Dutch cartoon character (The Slogan) was born on February - 17.   

1925  Hal Holbrook, Cleveland, actor (All the President's Men, Mark Twain) was born on February - 17.   

1925  Ron Goodwin, English composer and conductor (d. 2003) was born on this day in history.   

1926  Friedrich Cerha, composer was born on this day in history.   

1926  On February - 17 birth of lee Hoiby, Madison Wisconsin, composer (1957 Arts & Letters)   

1928  Marta Romero, Puerto Rican actress & singer was born on this day in history.   

1929  On February - 17 birth of chaim Potok, NYC, novelist (Promise)   

1929  On this day in history birth of yasser Arafat, PLO-leader (Achille Lauro, Nobel 1994)   

1929  Paul Meger, Canadian ice hockey player was born on February - 17.   

1930  Usko Merilainen, composer was born on February - 17.   

1930  Ruth Rendell, English writer was born on this day in history.   

1932  Buck Trent, Spartanburg SC, banjoist/singer (Hee Haw) was born on February - 17.   

1933  Bobby Lewis, rocker (Tossin' & Turnin') was born on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history birth of craig Thomas, (Rep-R-Wyoming)   

1934  Alan Bates, Allestree Engld, actor (Zorba the Greek, Unmarried Woman) was born on February - 17.   

1934  Barry Humphries, Australia TV host (Dame Edna Everage) was born on this day in history.   

1934  Buddy Ryan, NFL coach (Phila Eagles, Phoenix Cardinals) was born on February - 17.   

1935  On February - 17 birth of johnny Bush, country singer   

1935  Christina Pickles, UK-born American actress was born on this day in history.   

1936  Barry Jarman, cricketer (Australian wicket-keeper in 60's) was born on this day in history.   

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0364  Flavius Jovianus, Christian emperor of Rome (363-64), dies at about 32 on February - 17.   

0440  On this day in history death of mesrop Mashtots   

0956  Hugo the Great, earl of Paris/duke of Francia, dies at about 55 on February - 17.   

1339  On this day in history death of otto, Duke of Austria (b. 1301)   

1371  On February - 17 death of ivan Alexander of Bulgaria   

1596  Death of Friedrich Sylburg, German classical scholar (b. 1536) on this day in history.   

1600  Death of Giordano Bruno, advocate of Copernican theory, burned at stake on this day in history.   

1609  On February - 17 death of ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1549)