Page 5: Famous Personalities Born In January - 17
Tuesday, 09 December 2025
1927 Dr Tom Dooley, American humanitarian (d. 1961) was born on this day in history. 

1928 Ken Archer, cricketer (Australian batsman, 5 Tests early 50s) was born on January - 17. 

1928 On this day in history birth of vidal Sassoon, London, hair stylist/CEO (Vidal Sasson) 

1928 On this day in history birth of jean Barraqué, French composer (d. 1973) 

1929 On January - 17 birth of jacques "Jake the Snake" Plante, Quebec, NHL goaltender (#1) 

1930 Bill Benyon, English large landowner/Conservative Lower house leader was born on January - 17. 

1930 On this day in history birth of robert Ceely, composer 

1930 Eddie LeBaron, American football player was born on January - 17. 

1931 Frederick Alfred Fox, composer was born on January - 17. 

1931 James Earl Jones, Miss, actor (Darth Vader, Exorcist II, Soul Man) was born on January - 17. 

1931 L Douglas Wilder, (Gov-D-Va) was born on January - 17. 

1931 Don Zimmer, American baseball coach was born on January - 17. 

1933 On this day in history birth of aga Khan, religious leader (Muslims) 

1933 Bruno Schroder, British baron/banker/multi-millionaire was born on January - 17. 

1933 On January - 17 birth of dalida, Cairo, actress/singer, Miss Egypt (The 6th Day) 

1933 On January - 17 birth of sheree North, [Dawn Bethel], LA, actress (Mary Tyler Moore Show) 

1933 Yolande Christina Dalida, Cairo Egypt was born on this day in history. 

1934 Donald Cammell, film director was born on January - 17. 

1934 On January - 17 birth of shari Lewis, Bronx NY, ventriloquist/puppeteer (Lamb Chop) 

1934 Sydney Phillip Hodkinson, composer was born on this day in history. 

1935 Jimmy Powell, Dallas TX, PGA golfer (1990 Southwestern Bell Classic) was born on this day in history. 

1935 On this day in history birth of paul O[sborne] Williams, US, sci-fi author (Ends of the Circle) 

1935 Ruth Ann Minner, Governor of Delaware was born on January - 17. 

1936 Jerry Fogel, Rochester NY, actor (Jerry-Mothers-in-Law, White Shadow) was born on this day in history. 

1938 John Bellairs, US, sci-fi author (Chessmen of Doom) was born on January - 17. 

1938 On January - 17 birth of paul Revere, Harvard Nebraska, pianist (Paul Revere & Raiders) 

1939 Antao D'Souza, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler in six Tests 1959-62) was born on January - 17. 

1939 Maury Povich, TV host (Current Affair, Maury)/Mr Connie Chung was born on January - 17. 

1939 Toini Gustafson, Sweden, 5K/10K cross country skier (Oly-gold-1968) was born on this day in history. 

1940 H Kipchoge "Kip" Keino, Kenya, 1500m runner (Olympic-gold-1968, 72) was born on this day in history. 

1940 On January - 17 birth of oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali, South African poet (Fireflames) 

1941 On this day in history birth of dame Gillian Weir, New Zealand organist 

1942 On January - 17 birth of muhammad Ali, [Cassius Clay], heavyweight champ boxer (1964-7 74-8) 

1942 On January - 17 birth of randy Boone, Fayetteville NC, actor (Cimarron Strip, Virginian) 

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