Page 5: Famous Personalities Born In January - 17

1927  Dr Tom Dooley, American humanitarian (d. 1961) was born on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history birth of ken Archer, cricketer (Australian batsman, 5 Tests early 50s)   

1928  On January - 17 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  Jacques "Jake the Snake" Plante, Quebec, NHL goaltender (#1) was born on this day in history.   

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  On January - 17 birth of eddie LeBaron, American football player   

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

1931  On January - 17 birth of james Earl Jones, Miss, actor (Darth Vader, Exorcist II, Soul Man)   

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

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

1933  Aga Khan, religious leader (Muslims) was born on January - 17.   

1933  On January - 17 birth of bruno Schroder, British baron/banker/multi-millionaire   

1933  Dalida, Cairo, actress/singer, Miss Egypt (The 6th Day) was born on this day in history.   

1933  Sheree North, [Dawn Bethel], LA, actress (Mary Tyler Moore Show) was born on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history birth of yolande Christina Dalida, Cairo Egypt   

1934  On this day in history birth of donald Cammell, film director   

1934  Shari Lewis, Bronx NY, ventriloquist/puppeteer (Lamb Chop) was born on January - 17.   

1934  On this day in history birth of sydney Phillip Hodkinson, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1936  Jerry Fogel, Rochester NY, actor (Jerry-Mothers-in-Law, White Shadow) was born on January - 17.   

1938  On this day in history birth of john Bellairs, US, sci-fi author (Chessmen of Doom)   

1938  On this day in history birth of paul Revere, Harvard Nebraska, pianist (Paul Revere & Raiders)   

1939  On January - 17 birth of antao D'Souza, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler in six Tests 1959-62)   

1939  On this day in history birth of maury Povich, TV host (Current Affair, Maury)/Mr Connie Chung   

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  Dame Gillian Weir, New Zealand organist was born on January - 17.   

1942  Muhammad Ali, [Cassius Clay], heavyweight champ boxer (1964-7 74-8) was born on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history birth of randy Boone, Fayetteville NC, actor (Cimarron Strip, Virginian)   

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

1103  Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on January - 17.   

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on January - 17.   

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  On this day in history death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

1598  On this day in history death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)   

1604  On January - 17 santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61