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Today In History Basic Datebook-January 17th

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People on January 17th: birthdates

Muhammad Ali: 1942 (is 67 in 2009, 68 in 2010)
Boxer, TV/Movie Actor, b. in Louisville, Ky.; He floats like a butterfly, & stings like a bee, he is the greatest, Muhammad Ali; RN:Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; 1960 Olympic lightheavyweight champion; only 3-time world heavyweight champ (1964-67,1974-78,1978-79); defeated Sonny Liston (1964), George Foreman (1974) and Leon Spinks (1978) for title; fought Joe Frazier in 3 memorable bouts (1971-75), winning twice; adopted Black Muslim faith in 1964 and changed name; stripped of title in 1967 after conviction for refusing induction into U.S. Army; verdict reversed by Supreme Court in 1971; career record of 56-5 with 37 KOs and 19 successful title defenses for $69 million in earnings.
Naveen Andrews: 1969 (is 40 in 2009, 41 in 2010)
Actor, Lost's Sayid Jarrah
London Siddharta Halford Bach: 1994 (is 15 in 2009, 16 in 2010)?
Celebrity Son, Marla and Sebastin's son; b. Jan 17?; some say b. Jan 20, 1994 (is 15 in 2009)
Avis Ann Baldwin: 2008 (is 1 in 2009, 2 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Joanne Smith and Daniel's daughter
Randy Boone: 1942 (is 67 in 2009, 68 in 2010)
Actor, The Virginian's Randy, Cimarron Strip
Jim Carrey: 1962 (is 47 in 2009, 48 in 2010)
Comedian, TV/Movie Actor, Painter, Canadian, aka James; The Duck Factory, In Living Color's Pee Wee Herman, Fire Marshall Bill, Vera de Milo, & regular; Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, Batman Forever' The Riddler, Ace Ventura -When Nature Calls, The Cable Guy, The Truman Show, Me Myself and Irene, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Majestic, Bruce Almighty, Mr. Sunshine, Lemony Snickets' A Series of Unfortunate Events, Fun with Dick and Jane, The Number 23, Horton Hears a Who; Lauren Holly's ex-hubby
David Caruso: 1956 (is 53 in 2009, 54 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actor, ex-NYPD Blue's Det. John Kelly, a flash-in-the-pan star, CSI Miami's Lt. Horation "H" Caine
Jeff Chase: 1968 (is 41 in 2009, 42 in 2010)
Actor, Days of Our Lives' Eddie
John Crawford: 1960 (is 49 in 2009, 50 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Bassist, Songwriter, Singer, of Berlin
Zooey Deschanel: 1980 (is 29 in 2009, 30 in 2010)
Movie Actress, The Good Girl, Elf, The Happening
Steve Earle: 1955 (is 54 in 2009, 55 in 2010)
Country-Rock Performer, Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter
Jane Elliot: 1947 (is 62 in 2009, 63 in 2010)
Soap Actress, Guiding Light's Carrie, All My Children's Cynthia Preston, Knots Landing's Judy Trent, Days of Our Lives' Anjelica Deveraux, General Hospital's Tracy Quartermaine
Jerry Fogel: 1936 (is 73 in 2009, 74 in 2010)
Actor, The Mothers-in-Law's Jerry Buell, The White Shadow's Bill Donahue
Larry Fortensky: 1952 (is 57 in 2009, 58 in 2010)
Celebrity Spouse, Elizabeth Taylor's hubby #8
Francoise Hardy: 1944 (is 65 in 2009, 66 in 2010)
Singer/Guitarist, Actress, Model, French
Billy Harper: 1943 (is 66 in 2009, 67 in 2010)
Tenor-sax
William Hart: 1945 (is 64 in 2009, 65 in 2010)
Soul Singer, of Delfonics
Steve Harvey: 1957 (is 52 in 2009, 53 in 2010)
TV Actor, Comedian, Me and the Boys' Steve Hayes, The Original Kings of Comedy, Steve Harvey Show's Vice Principal Steve Hightower, Steve Harvey's Big Time, The Fighting Temptations, Racing Stripes
Marcella Francesca Hetfield: 2002 (is 7 in 2009, 8 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Francesca and James' daughter
Susanna Hoffs: 1959 (is 50 in 2009, 51 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, TV/Movie Actress, Percussionist, Songwriter, b. in Los Angeles; Lead of The Bangles, soloist; not 1957 or 1961 or 1962 when People wrote me about the two ages of her in a Mar 1991 issue as well as a band member of Susannah's confirmed in another interview
Sheila Hutchinson: 1953 (is 56 in 2009, 57 in 2010)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, of The Emotions
James Earl Jones: 1931 (is 78 in 2009, 79 in 2010)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Soap Actor, Protestant, b. in Arkabutla, Miss.; Star Wars' Darth Vader voicist, Roots' Alex Haley (as Adult), Paris' Woody Paris, Macbeth, Othello, The Emperor Jones, Vegetable Soup, Guiding Light, As the World Turns, Gabriel's Fire's & Pros & Cons' Gabriel Bird; Shakesperian voice; Long Ago & Far Away (PBS), Great White Hope, Exorcist II, Soul Man, Hunt For Red October, Field of Dreams, Under One Roof; "This is CNN", The Lion King father of Simba
Robert F. Jr. Kennedy: 1954 (is 55 in 2009, 56 in 2010)
Attorney/Lawyer, RFK's son
Kid Rock: 1971 (is 38 in 2009, 39 in 2010)
Rap Singer
Eartha Kitt: 1927 (is 82 in 2009, 83 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actress, Singer, Dancer, b. in North, S.C.; Batman's Catwoman; Boomerang; sang Santa Baby and C'est Si Bon; Some college students recently discovered her birth certificate and showed it to her. She said she had given herself the birthdate of January 26, 1928 because she never knew her actual date of birth until she saw the certificate. Her real birthdate is January 17, 1927.
Joshua Malina: 1966 (is 43 in 2009, 44 in 2010)
TV Actor, Sports Night's Jeremy Goodman, The West Wing's Will Bailey
James Martin: 2001 (is 8 in 2009, 9 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Lauralee Bell and Scott's son
Scott Mechlowicz: 1981 (is 28 in 2009, 29 in 2010)
Actor, Peaceful Warrior
Harold "Hal" Miller: 1931 (is 78 in 2009, 79 in 2010)
Singer, Rays lead
Newton Minow: 1926 (is 83 in 2009, 84 in 2010)
Attorney/Lawyer, TV Executive, F.C.C. head
Chris Montez: 1943 (is 66 in 2009, 67 in 2010)
Pop Singer, Let's Dance; RN:Christopher Montanez
Ray J. Norwood: 1981 (is 28 in 2009, 29 in 2010)
Actor, Rhythm and Blues Singer, of Sinbad
Joseph C. Phillips: yr unknown
TV Actor, Cosby Show's Martin, General Hospital's Justis Ward Cousins
Maury Povich: 1939 (is 70 in 2009, 71 in 2010)
TV Host, TV Talk Show Host, A Current Affair, Maury Povich Show, Twenty One; Connie Chung's hubby; some say Jan 7
Shabba Ranks: 1966 (is 43 in 2009, 44 in 2010)
Singer
Henry Leon Ritzenthaler: 1938 (is 71 in 2009, 72 in 2010)
Celebrity Relative, Bill Clinton's half-brother
Freddy Rodriguez: 1975 (is 34 in 2009, 35 in 2010)
Actor, of Six Feet Under, Harsh Times
Vidal Sassoon: 1928 (is 81 in 2009, 82 in 2010)
Hairstylist, Jewish, English, Hairstylist; Beauty & Cosmetic expert
Jez Strode: 1958 (is 51 in 2009, 52 in 2010)
Music Figure, of Kajagoogoo
Todd Susman: 1947 (is 62 in 2009, 63 in 2010)
Actor, Comedian, Bob Crane Show, Goodnight Beantown, & other TV bombs '75-84
Mick Taylor: 1948 (is 61 in 2009, 62 in 2010)
HALL OF FAMER, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Bassist, Pianist, English, MN:Michael; Rolling Stones 69-75, The Bluesbreakers
Mitch Vogel: 1956 (is 53 in 2009, 54 in 2010)
Actor, Bonanza'a Jamie Hunter
Cedar Walton: 1934 (is 75 in 2009, 76 in 2010)
Pianist, Composer
Betty White: 1922 (is 87 in 2009, 88 in 2010)
HALL OF FAMER, Actress, TV Hostess, Game Show Hostess, Panelist, b. in Oak Park, Ill.; Allen Ludden's wife; Life with Elizabeth's Elizabeth, Date with the Angels' Vicki Angel, Jack Paar Show semi reg, The Mary Tyler Moore Show's Sue Ann Nivens, Liar's Club-Password-& Match Game panelist, Betty White Show's Joyce Whitman, Mama's Family's Ellen Jackson, The Golden Girls' & Golden Palace's Rose Nylund, Bob's Sylvia Schmidt, Maybe This Time's Shirley, Ladies Man's Mitzi Stiles, Bold & The Beautiful's Ann Douglas; some say 1917 or 1924
L. Douglas Wilder: 1931 (is 78 in 2009, 79 in 2010)
Governor, ex-gov; FN:Lawrence
Amanda Wilkinson: 1982 (is 27 in 2009, 28 in 2010)
Country Singer, of The Wilkinsons
Brandon Eric Williams: 2003 (is 6 in 2009, 7 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Ella Matt and Barry's son
Paul Young: 1956 (is 53 in 2009, 54 in 2010)
Pop Singer, Guitarist, Keyboardist, Songwriter, English, MN:Anthony; some say Feb 17 or Nov 30 1955

People on January 17th: birth anniversaries

Walter Butler Bailes: 1920=d.Nov 27, 2000 (was 80)
Country Singer, of Bailes Brothers
Noah Sr. Beery: 1884=d.Apr 1, 1946 (was 62)
Movie Actor
Dehl Berti: 1921=d.Nov 26, 1991 (was 70)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Guns of Paradise's John Taylor
Anne Bronte: 1820=d.May 28, 1849 (was 29)
Author, British, Charlotte & Emily's sister
Charles Brockden Brown: 1771=d.Feb 22, 1810 (was 39)
Novelist, father of the American novel
Alphonsus "Al" Capone: 1899=d.Jan 25, 1947 (was 48)
Criminal, Gangster; NN:Scarface; ddate?
Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett: 1910=d.Mar 24, 1951 (was 41)?
Jazz Musician, Drummer; some say d. Mar 25, 1951 (was 41)
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov: 1860 O.S.=d.Jul 14, 1904 (was 44)?
Dramatist/Playwright, Short Story Writer, Physician, Russian, The Cherry Orchard; other style says b. Jan 29, 1860 N.S.; ; some say d. Jul 15, 1904 (was 44)
Thomas "Tom" Dooley: 1927=d.Jan 18, 1961 (was 34)
Scientist, medical missionary
Benjamin Franklin: 1706=d.Apr 17, 1790 (was 84)
Publisher, Author, Inventor, Scientist, Statesman, Diplomat, Philanthropist, Philosopher, Printer, b. in Boston; Poor Richard's Almanac; Postmaster Gen'l; Declaration of Independence signer; invented bifocals, streetlights, lightning rods, stoves, & harmonicas; Elder Statesman of the American Revolution; 1st Ambassador of France; on a $100 bill; d. in Philadelphia
Marjorie Gateson: 1891=d.Apr 17, 1977 (was 86)
Actress, Soap Actress, Vaudevillan, One Man's Family's Fanny, The Secret Storm's Grace Tyrell
David Lloyd George: 1863=d.Mar 26, 1945 (was 82)
Statesman, British, Earl of Dwyfor; prime minister of Britain (1916-22)
Warren Hull: 1903=d.Sep 14, 1974 (was 71)
Actor, TV Host, Game Show Host, Strike it Rich
Andy Kaufman: 1949=d.May 16, 1984 (was 35)
TV Actor, Comedian, Taxi's Latka Gravas; frequent SNL guest
Carl Laemmle: 1867=d.Sep 24, 1939 (was 72)
Movie Producer, German, founder of Universal
Eugene Augustin Lauste: 1857=d.????
Inventor, French, Talking Picture, the first sound-on-film recording
Shari Lewis: 1933=d.Aug 2, 1998 (was 65)
Puppeteer, Ventriloquist, TV Hostess, TV/Stage Actress, Children's Author, Singer, b. in New York City; Dancer; Comedienne; RLN:Hurwitz; with Lamb Chop; Howard Stern hated puppet shows like hers; some say b. 1934.
Glenn Martin: 1886=d.Dec 4, 1955 (was 69)
Aviator, Manufacturer, 1st monoplane maker; airplane inventor whose bombers and flying boats played important roles in World War II.
Vido Musso: 1913=d.Jan 9, 1982 (was 68)
Saxophonist, tenor sax
Sheree North: 1933=d.Nov 4, 2005 (was 72)
TV/Movie Actress, Dancer, b. in Los Angeles; RN:Dawn Bethel; few say 1930; Big Eddie, I'm a Big Girl Now, Bay City Blues
Antonio Prohias: 1921=d.Feb 24, 1998 (was 77)
Cartoonist, Cuban, Created "Spy vs. Spy" for M*A*D Magazine
James Madison Randolph: 1806=d.????
Celebrity Son, 1st child born in the White House; by Thomas Jefferson's daughter, Martha
Harry Reser: 1896=d.Sep 27, 1965 (was 69)
Bandleader, Banjoist, Director, Banjoist in the 20's, Sammy Kaye Show reg
Mack Sennett: 1884=d.Nov 5, 1960 (was 76)
Movie Producer/Director, Canadian, RN:Michael Sinnott; dir'd the 1st feature-length silent film on 12-21-14; created Keystone Kops; some say b. 1880
Moira Shearer: 1926=d.Jan 31, 2006 (was 80)
Movie Actress, Ballet Dancer, Scotish, b. in Dunfermline; LN:King
Nevil Shute: 1899=d.Jan 12, 1960 (was 60)
Novelist, English, LN:Norway
George Sperti: 1900=d.Apr 30, 1991 (was 91)
Inventor, Preparation H
Konstantin Stanislavsky: 1863=d.Aug 7, 1938 (was 75)
Stage Producer/Director, Stage Actor, Teacher, Russian, Theorist; RN:Konstantin Sergeyevitch Alekseyev
George J. Stigler: 1911=d.Dec 1, 1991 (was 80)
Economist
Dallas Townsend: 1919=d.Jun 1, 1995 (was 76)
Newsperson, CBS News
Grant Withers: 1904=d.Mar 27, 1959 (was 55)
Entertainment Figure, Oklahoma, Annie; Loretta Young's ex-
Bob Zurke: 1912=d.Feb 16, 1944 (was 32)
Pianist

People on January 17th: death anniversaries

Tomaso Albinoni: 1750 (was 78)/b.Jun 8, 1671
Composer, Italian
Walter Briggs: 1952 (was 74)/b.Feb 27, 1877
Sports Owner, Manufacturer, NN:Spike; owned Detroit Tigers for 30 years
Barbara Britton: 1980 (was 60)/b.Sep 26, 1919
TV/Movie Actress, RLN:Brantingham; Mr & Mrs North's Pamela North; some say 1921; was 59?
Art Buchwald: 2007 (was 81)/b.Oct 20, 1925
Humorist, Columnist, Author, Satarist, Journalist, b. in Mount Vernon, NY; FN:Arthur; a WWII GI, political satarist
Pietro "Francesco" Cavalli: 1676 (was 73)/b.Feb 14, 1602
Composer, Italian, of operas
Gregory Corso: 2001 (was 70)/b.Mar 26, 1930
Poet, Beat poet, "Happy Birthday of Death", "Long Live Man"
Richard Crenna: 2003 (was 76)/b.Nov 30, 1926
TV/Movie Actor, Director, Radio Actor, b. in Los Angeles; Burns & Allen, Our Miss Brooks' Walter Denton, The Real McCoys' Luke McCoy, All's Fair's Richard, Centennial, Rocky, It Takes Two's Dr. Quinn, Pros & Cons's Mitch O'Hannon, Janek; some say 1927
Gary Gilmore: 1977 (was 36)/b.Dec 4, 1940
Outlaw, executed in Utah
Sam Griffith: 1996 (was 38)/b.yr unknown
Celebrity Son, Andy's son
Rutherford Birchard Hayes: 1893 (was 70)/b.Oct 4, 1822
President, b. in Delaware, OH; 19th U.S. President 1877-81, Civil War general; d. in Freemont, Ohio
Peter Henderson: 1890 (was 67)/b.Jun 9, 1822
Scientist, American, Scotish, Father of American Horticulture
Claude Jones: 1962 (was 60)/b.Feb 11, 1901
Jazz Performer, Trombonist, of Duke Ellington band
Barbara Jordan: 1996 (was 59)/b.Feb 21, 1936
Congressperson, Educator
King Olaf V Of Norway: 1991 (was 87)/b.Jul 2, 1903
King, ruled 1957-91
Bernard Lee: 1981 (was 73)/b.Jan 10, 1908
Movie/Stage Actor, English, Dr. No
Virginia Mayo: 2005 (was 84)/b.Nov 30, 1920
Movie Actress, Dancer, b. in St. Louis, MO; RLN:Jones; She appeared notably in the films "White Heat" and "Captain Horatio Hornblower."
Allan Melvin: 2008 (was 84)/b.Feb 18, 1923
Actor, Phil Silvers Show's Cpl. Henshaw, Gomer Pyle USMC's Sgt. Hacker, All in the Family's Barney Hefner, Liquid Plummer, Brady Bunch's Sam the butcher, voice of Magilla Gorilla
Allan G. O'Dell: 1994 (was 90)/b.May 6, 1903
Inventor, created rhyming roadside as signs
William Pickering: 1938 (was 79)/b.Feb 15, 1858
Astronomer, discoverer of the 9th & 10th moons of Saturn
Billy Stewart: 1970 (was 32)/b.Mar 24, 1937
Soul Singer, Keyboardist, Composer, Pianist, Summertime; NN:Fat Boy
Cliffie Stone: 1998 (was 80)/b.Mar 1, 1917
Bassist, Bandleader, Songwriter, Country Singer, Comedian, Radio Disc Jock, Music Producer, Music Publisher, TV Host; RN:Clifford Gilpin Snyder; The Popcorn Song
Louis Comfort Tiffany: 1933 (was 84)/b.Feb 18, 1848
Artist, Designer, stained glass windows
Clyde Tombaugh: 1997 (was 90)/b.Feb 4, 1906
Astronomer, discovered Pluto with no help from Walt Disney
Tommy Tucker: 1982?/b.Mar 5, 1939?
Soul Singer, Pianist, RN:Robert Higginbotham; Hi-Heel Sneakers; some say b. Mar 5, 1933; ; some say d. Jan 22, 1982
Norris Turney: 2001 (was 79)/b.Sep 8, 1921
Jazz Performer, Reeds, of Duke Ellington band
Charlie Ventura: 1992 (was 75)/b.Dec 2, 1916
Jazz Performer, Tenor-sax, Reeds, b. in Philadelphia
Noble Willingham: 2004 (was 72)/b.Aug 31, 1931
TV Actor, Walker Texas Ranger's C.D. Parker

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