Famous Birthdays In July - 17

1898  On this day in history 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 Jasieński, Polish poet (d. 1938)  

1902  Christina Stead, Australia, novelist (Man Who Loved Children) was born on July - 17.  

1903  On July - 17 birth of valerian Mikhaylovich Bogdanov-Berezovsky, composer  

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

1905  On this day in history birth of norman Waterhouse Lees, jazz fan  

1905  William Gargan, Bkln NY, actor (Dynamite, Ellery Queen) was born on July - 17.  

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

1908  On July - 17 birth of rudolf Petzold, composer  

1909  Hardy Amies, London England, royal dressmaker (Queen Elizabeth II) was born on July - 17.  

1911  Ted Anderson, English footballer (d. 1979) was born on this day in history.  

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  On July - 17 birth of roger Garaudy, French philosopher  

1913  Bertrand Goldberg, American architect (d. 1997) was born on July - 17.  

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

1915  Cass Daley, Philadelphia PA, actress (Red Garters) was born on July - 17.  

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

1915  On July - 17 birth of esther Williamson Ballou, composer  

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  On this day in history birth of phyllis Diller, Lima Ohio, comedienne (Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number)  

1917  Red Sovine, American country music singer (d. 1980) was born on this day in history.  

1918  Carlos Manuel Arana Osorio, President of Guatemala (d. 2003) was born on July - 17.  

1919  Alex Moir, cricketer (New Zealand leg-spinner in 17 Tests 1950-59) was born on July - 17.  

1920  Bill Monroe, New Orleans La, newscaster (NBC-TV, Congressional Report) was born on July - 17.  

1920  On this day in history birth of helen Walker, Worcester MA, actress (Brewster's Million)  

1920  Juan Antonio Samaranch, chairman (International Olympic Committee) was born on this day in history.  

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

1920  On this day in history birth of gordon Gould, inventor of the laser (d. 2005)  

1921  On July - 17 birth of acquanetta, [Mildred Davenport], Wyo, actress (Tarzan & Leopard Woman)  

1921  On July - 17 birth of george Barnes, Chicago Hgts, guitarist (Skip Farrell Show)  

1921  František Zvarík, Slovakian actor was born on this day in history.  

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0521  Death of Magnus Felix Ennodius, bishop and Latin poet (b. 474) on July - 17.  

0656  On July - 17 death of uthman ibn Affan, Third Caliph, assassinated.  

0924  Edward, the Older, English speaking king (899-924), dies on this day in history.  

1025  Boleslaw I Chobry, [the brave], duke/king of Poland, dies on July - 17.  

1070  On this day in history boudouin VI, count of Flanders/Henegouwen, dies  

1345  On this day in history death of jacob Van Artevelde, [Manner Man], Flemish broker, lynched  

1453  On this day in history death of john Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader  

1510  Edmund Dudley, English minister of Justice/Finance, dies on this day in history.