Famous Birthdays 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  Vidal Sassoon, London, hair stylist/CEO (Vidal Sasson) was born on January - 17.   

1928  On January - 17 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 January - 17 birth of bill Benyon, English large landowner/Conservative Lower house leader   

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 this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history birth of james Earl Jones, Miss, actor (Darth Vader, Exorcist II, Soul Man)   

1931  On January - 17 birth of l Douglas Wilder, (Gov-D-Va)   

1931  Don Zimmer, American baseball coach was born on this day in history.   

1933  On January - 17 birth of aga Khan, religious leader (Muslims)   

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  Sheree North, [Dawn Bethel], LA, actress (Mary Tyler Moore Show) was born on January - 17.   

1933  On January - 17 birth of yolande Christina Dalida, Cairo Egypt   

1934  Donald Cammell, film director was born on this day in history.   

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

1934  Sydney Phillip Hodkinson, composer was born on January - 17.   

1935  Jimmy Powell, Dallas TX, PGA golfer (1990 Southwestern Bell Classic) was born on January - 17.   

1935  On January - 17 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 January - 17 birth of john Bellairs, US, sci-fi author (Chessmen of Doom)   

1938  On January - 17 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  Maury Povich, TV host (Current Affair, Maury)/Mr Connie Chung was born on this day in history.   

1939  Toini Gustafson, Sweden, 5K/10K cross country skier (Oly-gold-1968) was born on January - 17.   

1940  H Kipchoge "Kip" Keino, Kenya, 1500m runner (Olympic-gold-1968, 72) was born on January - 17.   

1940  Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali, South African poet (Fireflames) was born on January - 17.   

1941  On January - 17 birth of dame Gillian Weir, New Zealand organist   

1942  Muhammad Ali, [Cassius Clay], heavyweight champ boxer (1964-7 74-8) was born on January - 17.   

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

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0395  On this day in history theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49   

1103  Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on this day in history.   

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

1229  Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on January - 17.   

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 January - 17.   

1598  Death of Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) on this day in history.   

1604  On this day in history santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61