Page 5: Famous Personalities Born In January - 17
Thursday, 04 December 2025
1927 On this day in history birth of dr Tom Dooley, American humanitarian (d. 1961) 

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 Jean Barraqué, French composer (d. 1973) was born on this day in history. 

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 January - 17 birth of robert Ceely, composer 

1930 On this day in history birth of eddie LeBaron, American football player 

1931 On this day in history birth of frederick Alfred Fox, composer 

1931 James Earl Jones, Miss, actor (Darth Vader, Exorcist II, Soul Man) was born on this day in history. 

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

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

1933 On January - 17 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 Sheree North, [Dawn Bethel], LA, actress (Mary Tyler Moore Show) was born on this day in history. 

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

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

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 On January - 17 birth of jimmy Powell, Dallas TX, PGA golfer (1990 Southwestern Bell Classic) 

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 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 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 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 On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of muhammad Ali, [Cassius Clay], heavyweight champ boxer (1964-7 74-8) 

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

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