Famous Birthdays In January - 17

1911  Luis W Alvarez, US, physicist (sub atomic, Nobel 1968) [or Jun 13] was born on this day in history.   

1912  Orest Alexandrovich Evlahkov, composer was born on January - 17.   

1913  On January - 17 birth of werenfried [Flip] van Straaten, founder (Oostpriesterhulp)   

1913  On this day in history birth of yuvraj of Patiala, cricketer (scored 24 & 60 in only Test India v Eng)   

1914  Anacleto Angelini, Chilean businessman (d. 2007) was born on January - 17.   

1916  On this day in history birth of joel Herron, Chicago Ill, orch leader (Jaye P Morgan Show)   

1917  On this day in history birth of maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran, (MGR), Indian film star, politician   

1917  On this day in history birth of oskar Morawetz, Svetla Czechoslovakia, composer   

1917  Ulyses Simpson Kay, composer was born on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history birth of ramón Cardemil, Chilean huaso (d. 2007)   

1918  Joseph Walker Barr, banker/politician was born on January - 17.   

1920  On January - 17 birth of joseph George Handy Hendleman, musician   

1920  Nora Kaye, NYC, prima ballerina was born on January - 17.   

1921  On this day in history birth of dehl Berti, Pueblo Colo, actor (John Taylor-Guns of Paradise)   

1921  Antonio Prohias, Cuban cartoonist (d. 1998) was born on this day in history.   

1922  On January - 17 birth of betty White, Oak Park, actress (Mary Tyler Moore Show, Golden Girls)   

1922  On this day in history birth of luis Echeverria Alvarez, president Mexico   

1922  Nicholas Katzenbach, American politician was born on this day in history.   

1923  Onno Molenkamp, Dutch actor (Lifespan, Broken Mirrors, The Lift) was born on this day in history.   

1923  Carol Raye, Australian actress was born on January - 17.   

1924  Jewel Plummer Cobb, educator/pres (California State U at Fullerton) was born on this day in history.   

1925  A H Kardar, cricketer (Pak 1st Test capt, prev played for India) was born on January - 17.   

1925  On this day in history birth of annie Delorie, Dutch opera singer (Scenes & Arias)   

1925  On this day in history birth of duane Hanson, US sculptor   

1925  On this day in history birth of rock Hudson, Winnetka Ill, actor (McMillian & Wife)   

1925  Robert Cormier, American author (d. 2000) was born on this day in history.   

1925  Edgar Ray Killen, American convict, former preacher and K.K.K. member was born on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history birth of clyde Walcott, cricketer (one of the three W's, later ICC chairman)   

1926  Moira Shearer, Dunfermline Scotland, ballerina (Red Shoes) was born on this day in history.   

1926  Richard Michael Hills, comedy script writer was born on this day in history.   

1926  Newton N. Minow, American lawyer and statesman was born on this day in history.   

1927  On January - 17 birth of donald Erb, Youngstown, Ohio, composer   

1927  On January - 17 birth of eartha Kitt, singer/actress (Catwoman-Batman)   

1927  On January - 17 birth of michael Herford Wooller, TV/film producer   

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0395  On January - 17 theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49   

1103  On this day in history frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies   

1119  On this day in history boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies   

1229  On January - 17 albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68   

1369  Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on this day in history.   

1468  Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on this day in history.   

1598  On January - 17 death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)   

1604  Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.