Page 5: Famous Personalities Born In January - 17
Sunday, 14 September 2025
1927 Dr Tom Dooley, American humanitarian (d. 1961) was born on January - 17.
1928 Ken Archer, cricketer (Australian batsman, 5 Tests early 50s) was born on this day in history.
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 On this day in history birth of bill Benyon, English large landowner/Conservative Lower house leader
1930 Robert Ceely, composer was born on January - 17.
1930 Eddie LeBaron, American football player was born on this day in history.
1931 Frederick Alfred Fox, composer was born on this day in history.
1931 James Earl Jones, Miss, actor (Darth Vader, Exorcist II, Soul Man) was born on January - 17.
1931 On this day in history birth of l Douglas Wilder, (Gov-D-Va)
1931 On this day in history birth of don Zimmer, American baseball coach
1933 Aga Khan, religious leader (Muslims) was born on January - 17.
1933 Bruno Schroder, British baron/banker/multi-millionaire was born on this day in history.
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 January - 17.
1934 Donald Cammell, film director was born on January - 17.
1934 Shari Lewis, Bronx NY, ventriloquist/puppeteer (Lamb Chop) was born on this day in history.
1934 Sydney Phillip Hodkinson, composer was born on January - 17.
1935 Jimmy Powell, Dallas TX, PGA golfer (1990 Southwestern Bell Classic) was born on this day in history.
1935 Paul O[sborne] Williams, US, sci-fi author (Ends of the Circle) was born on this day in history.
1935 Ruth Ann Minner, Governor of Delaware was born on January - 17.
1936 On January - 17 birth of jerry Fogel, Rochester NY, actor (Jerry-Mothers-in-Law, White Shadow)
1938 John Bellairs, US, sci-fi author (Chessmen of Doom) was born on this day in history.
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 On this day in history birth of toini Gustafson, Sweden, 5K/10K cross country skier (Oly-gold-1968)
1940 H Kipchoge "Kip" Keino, Kenya, 1500m runner (Olympic-gold-1968, 72) was born on this day in history.
1940 Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali, South African poet (Fireflames) was born on this day in history.
1941 Dame Gillian Weir, New Zealand organist was born on this day in history.
1942 On January - 17 birth of muhammad Ali, [Cassius Clay], heavyweight champ boxer (1964-7 74-8)
1942 Randy Boone, Fayetteville NC, actor (Cimarron Strip, Virginian) was born on this day in history.
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