Famous Birthdays In July - 17

1898  On July - 17 birth of osmond Borradaile, Canadian cinematographer (d. 1999)   

1900  James Cagney, actor (Yankee Doodle Dandy), hold that grapefruit was born on July - 17.   

1901  On July - 17 birth of bruno JasieÅ„ski, Polish poet (d. 1938)   

1902  On July - 17 birth of christina Stead, Australia, novelist (Man Who Loved Children)   

1903  Valerian Mikhaylovich Bogdanov-Berezovsky, composer was born on this day in history.   

1904  On July - 17 birth of jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor   

1905  Norman Waterhouse Lees, jazz fan was born on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history birth of william Gargan, Bkln NY, actor (Dynamite, Ellery Queen)   

1906  John Carroll, [Julian LaFaye], New Orleans LA, actor (Wolf Call) was born on this day in history.   

1908  Rudolf Petzold, composer was born on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history birth of hardy Amies, London England, royal dressmaker (Queen Elizabeth II)   

1911  Ted Anderson, English footballer (d. 1979) was born on July - 17.   

1912  Art Linkletter, Saskatchewan Canada, TV host (People are Funny) was born on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history birth of everett Helm, composer   

1913  Roger Garaudy, French philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1913  Bertrand Goldberg, American architect (d. 1997) was born on this day in history.   

1914  Lucille Benson, Scottsboro Ala, actress (Lilly-Bosom Buddies) was born on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history birth of cass Daley, Philadelphia PA, actress (Red Garters)   

1915  On this day in history birth of dorothy Poynton-Hill, US, platform diver (Olympic-gold-1932)   

1915  Esther Williamson Ballou, composer was born on this day in history.   

1916  Eleanor Steber, Wheeling WV, soprano (Metropolitan Opera-1940) was born on July - 17.   

1917  On July - 17 birth of lou Bourdeau, baseball player/manager (1948 AP Athlete of Year)   

1917  Phyllis Diller, Lima Ohio, comedienne (Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number) was born on July - 17.   

1917  Red Sovine, American country music singer (d. 1980) was born on July - 17.   

1918  Carlos Manuel Arana Osorio, President of Guatemala (d. 2003) was born on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history birth of alex Moir, cricketer (New Zealand leg-spinner in 17 Tests 1950-59)   

1920  On this day in history birth of bill Monroe, New Orleans La, newscaster (NBC-TV, Congressional Report)   

1920  Helen Walker, Worcester MA, actress (Brewster's Million) was born on this day in history.   

1920  On July - 17 birth of juan Antonio Samaranch, chairman (International Olympic Committee)   

1920  Rudolf Karpati, Hungary, sabres (Olympic-gold-1956, 60) was born on July - 17.   

1920  Gordon Gould, inventor of the laser (d. 2005) was born on July - 17.   

1921  Acquanetta, [Mildred Davenport], Wyo, actress (Tarzan & Leopard Woman) was born on July - 17.   

1921  George Barnes, Chicago Hgts, guitarist (Skip Farrell Show) was born on July - 17.   

1921  On this day in history birth of frantiÅ¡ek Zvarík, Slovakian actor   

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0521  On July - 17 death of magnus Felix Ennodius, bishop and Latin poet (b. 474)   

0656  On this day in history death of uthman ibn Affan, Third Caliph, assassinated.   

0924  Edward, the Older, English speaking king (899-924), dies on July - 17.   

1025  Boleslaw I Chobry, [the brave], duke/king of Poland, dies on this day in history.   

1070  Boudouin VI, count of Flanders/Henegouwen, dies on this day in history.   

1345  Death of Jacob Van Artevelde, [Manner Man], Flemish broker, lynched on this day in history.   

1453  Death of John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader on July - 17.   

1510  On this day in history edmund Dudley, English minister of Justice/Finance, dies