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People on July 17th: birthdates

Lucie Arnaz: 1951 (is 61 in 2012, 62 in 2013)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Comedienne, b. in Hollywood; Lucille Ball & Desi's daughter; Here's Lucy's Kim Carter, Sons & Daughters; Laurence Luckinbill's wife
Susan Ashton: 1967 (is 45 in 2012, 46 in 2013)
Gospel Singer
Lou Barlow: 1966 (is 46 in 2012, 47 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Performer, of Dinosaur Jr., Folk Implosion
Regina Belle: 1963 (is 49 in 2012, 50 in 2013)
Singer
Summer Bishil: 1988 (is 24 in 2012, 25 in 2013)
Actress
Luke Bryan: 1976 (is 36 in 2012, 37 in 2013)
Country Singer
Mark Burnett: 1960 (is 52 in 2012, 53 in 2013)
TV Producer, Survivor, The Apprentice
Terry "Geezer" Butler: 1949 (is 63 in 2012, 64 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Bassist, English, of Black Sabbath
Diahann Carroll: 1935 (is 77 in 2012, 78 in 2013)
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, TV Hostess, Author, Singer, Baptist, b. in Bronx; RN:Carol Diahann Johnson; Julia's Julia Baker, Dynasty's Dominique Deveraux, A Different World's Whitley's mom; Vic Damone's wife
Thomas Carter: 1953 (is 59 in 2012, 60 in 2013)
TV Producer/Director, Actor, Italian, Szysznyk, The White Shadow's James Hayward, prod'd Equal Justice, St. Elsewhere, Miami Vice
Jason Clarke: 1969 (is 43 in 2012, 44 in 2013)
Actor
Jarrett Cordes: 1971 (is 41 in 2012, 42 in 2013)
Pop Singer, aka J.C.; of PM Dawn
Phyllis Davis: 1940 (is 72 in 2012, 73 in 2013)
Actress, Love American Style player, Vega$'s Beatrice Travis; some say b. 1947
Spencer Davis: 1942 (is 70 in 2012, 71 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Singer, Rhythm Guitarist, English, co-founder of Spencer Davis Group; unconfirmed e-mails say Jul 14, 1941
Phyllis Diller: 1917 (is 95 in 2012, 96 in 2013)
Actress, Comedienne, Panelist, Painter, Pianist, b. in Lima, OH; NN:Wizard of Ooze; RLN:Driver; Gong Show & Hollywood Squares panelist, The Pruitts of Southhampton, The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show star, Bold & The Beautiful's Gladys Pope
DJ Minutemix: 1971 (is 41 in 2012, 42 in 2013)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, RN:Jarrett Cordes; of PM Dawn
Gale Garnett: 1942 (is 70 in 2012, 71 in 2013)
Actress, Singer, New Zealand, We'll Sing In The Sunshine
Nancy Giles: 1960 (is 52 in 2012, 53 in 2013)
TV Actor, Comedienne, China Beach's Frankie Bunsen
Brian Glascock: 1948 (is 64 in 2012, 65 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Drummer, of The Motels
Tash Hamilton: 1981 (is 31 in 2012, 32 in 2013)
Singer
David Hasselhoff: 1952 (is 60 in 2012, 61 in 2013)
TV/Movie/Soap Actor, TV Producer, Singer, b. in Baltimore, MD; Knight Rider's Michael (Long) Knight, Young & the Restless' Dr. Snapper Foster, Baywatch's & Baywatch Nights' Mitch Bucannon; Catherine Hickland's ex-; Germans love his singing
Jeremih: 1987 (is 25 in 2012, 26 in 2013)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Jimmy Kish: 1925 (is 87 in 2012, 88 in 2013)
Country/Western Performer
Heather Langenkamp: 1965 (is 47 in 2012, 48 in 2013)
TV Actress, Just the Ten of Us' Marie Lubbock, Nightmare on Elm Street movie and sequels
Billie Catherine Lourd: 1992 (is 20 in 2012, 21 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Carrie Fisher & Bryan's girl
Chet McCracken: 1952 (is 60 in 2012, 61 in 2013)
Drummer, session drummer; of the Doobie Brothers
Denise Miller: 1963 (is 49 in 2012, 50 in 2013)
Actress, Fish's Jilly, Makin' It, Archie Bunker's Place's Billie Bunker
Zoot Money: 1942 (is 70 in 2012, 71 in 2013)
Keyboardist, Singer, British, RFMN:George Bruno; of The Animals, soloist
Chloe Murdoch: 2003 (is 9 in 2012, 10 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Wendi Deng and Rupert's daughter
Molly Parker: 1972 (is 40 in 2012, 41 in 2013)
Actress, Canadian, Neon Rider, Six Feet Under, Deadwood
Oliver Puck: 2005 (is 7 in 2012, 8 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Gelila Assefu and Wolfgang's son
Ben Riley: 1933 (is 79 in 2012, 80 in 2013)
Jazz Performer, Drummer, was Thelonious Monk's drummer from 1964 to 1967 and was a founding member of the Monk tribute band Sphere.
Andre Royo: 1968 (is 44 in 2012, 45 in 2013)
Actor
Ali Sayles: 1993 (is 19 in 2012, 20 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Ruth Pointer & Michael's girl
Conor Sayles: 1993 (is 19 in 2012, 20 in 2013)
Celebrity Son, Ruth Pointer & Michael's son
Peter "P.D.Q. Bach" Schickele: 1935 (is 77 in 2012, 78 in 2013)
Arranger, Composer, Novelty Singer, Musician, Satarist, b. 1807, d.1742 (implausible?); aka P.D.Q. Bach; film, TV, & theater scores; PDQ Bach creator: The Last & Least of Bach's Many Children
Bitty Schram: 1968 (is 44 in 2012, 45 in 2013)
Actress, of Monk
Jimmy Scott: 1925 (is 87 in 2012, 88 in 2013)
Jazz Singer
Fran Jr. Smith: 1952 (is 60 in 2012, 61 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Performer, of The Hooters
Mandy Smith: 1970 (is 42 in 2012, 43 in 2013)
Model, Singer, British, RFMN:Amanda Luise; Bill Wyman's ex-
Sole: 1973 (is 39 in 2012, 40 in 2013)
Rap Performer
P. J. Soles: 1955 (is 57 in 2012, 58 in 2013)
TV/Movie Actress, RN:Pamela Jane Hardon; Pvt. Benjamin, Stripes, Breaking Away, Rock and Roll High School, Carrie, Boy in the Plastic Bubble (TV), Halloween; Dennis Quaid's, then Skip Holm's wife
Sabrina Starkman: 2005 (is 7 in 2012, 8 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Cindy Margolis and Guy's twin daughter
Sierra Starkman: 2005 (is 7 in 2012, 8 in 2013)
Celebrity Daughter, Cindy Margolis and Guy's twin daughter
Stokley: 1967 (is 45 in 2012, 46 in 2013)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, or Stokey? of Mint Condition
J. Michael Straczynski: 1954 (is 58 in 2012, 59 in 2013)
Entertainment Figure, TV Show creator
Donald Sutherland: 1934 (is 78 in 2012, 79 in 2013)
Movie Actor, Canadian, Protestant, b. in John, N.B.; M*A*S*H, Klute, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Ordinary People, Backdraft, Space Cowboys; b. 1935?
Tetsuro Tamba: 1922 (is 90 in 2012, 91 in 2013)
Movie Actor, Japanese, You Only Live Twice
Michael "Mike" Vale: 1949 (is 63 in 2012, 64 in 2013)
Rock & Roll Bassist, of Tommy James & the Shondells
Caitlin Van Zandt: 1985 (is 27 in 2012, 28 in 2013)
Soap Actress, Guiding Light's Ashlee Wolfe
Stokley Williams: 1967 (is 45 in 2012, 46 in 2013)
New Jack Swing Singer, of Mint Condition
Alexandra Wilson: 1962 (is 50 in 2012, 51 in 2013)
TV Actress, Soap Actress, Another World's Josie Watts, Homefront's Sarah
Alex Winter: 1965 (is 47 in 2012, 48 in 2013)
Movie Actor, Cartoon Voicist, English, Bill & Ted's Adventures
Eric Winter: 1976 (is 36 in 2012, 37 in 2013)
Soap Actor, Days of Our Lives' Rex

People on July 17th: birth anniversaries

Acquanetta: 1921=d.Aug 16, 2004 (was 83)
Actress, FN: Burnu; Tarzan and the Leopard Woman
John Jacob Astor: 1763=d.Mar 29, 1848 (was 84)
Financier, Zillionaire, German, fur trader; richest man in the U.S.
Lucille Benson: 1914=d.Feb 17, 1984 (was 69)
TV Actress, Bosom Buddies' Lilly Sinclair
James Cagney: 1899=d.Mar 30, 1986 (was 86)
Movie/Stage Actor, Founder, Movie Director, RN:James Cagney Jr.; b. in New York City; SAG co-founder; Yankee Doodle Dandy; Jeanne's brother; d. in Stanfordville, New York
Niccolo Castiglioni: 1932=d.Sep 7, 1996 (was 64)
Composer
Marcel Dalio: 1900=d.Nov 20, 1983 (was 83)
Movie Actor, Casablanca; b. Sep 23, 1899?
Erle Stanley Gardner: 1889=d.Mar 11, 1970 (was 80)
Novelist, Attorney/Lawyer, Mysteries; created Perry Mason
William Gargan: 1905=d.Feb 17, 1979 (was 73)
TV/Movie Actor, Martin Kane detective star 49-51,57; 40s film Ellery Queen
Elbridge Gerry: 1744=d.Nov 23, 1814 (was 70)
Vice President, 5th U.S. Vice President; Declaration of Independence signer; father of the "gerrymander"
Gordon Gould: 1920=d.Sep 16, 2005 (was 85)
Physicist, coined the word "laser": acronym for Light Amplification Emission of Radiation; not b. July 19
Vince Guaraldi: 1932?=d.Feb 6, 1976 (was 43)
Jazz Pianist, Songwriter, Bandleader, Vince Guaraldi Trio jazzman, wrote music for Charlie Brown TV specials; some say b. Jul 17, 1928
Guru: 1966=d.Apr 20, 2010 (was 43)
Hip Hop Singer, of Gang Starr
Nicolette Larson: 1952=d.Dec 16, 1997 (was 45)
Country Singer, b. in Helena, MT; Lotta Love
Art Linkletter: 1912=d.May 26, 2010 (was 97)
HALL OF FAMER, TV Talk Show Host, Radio Actor, Variety Show Host, Author, Canadian, b. in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan; Kids say the Darndest Things; Life with Linkletter, People Are Funny, House Party
Pat McCormick: 1927=d.Jul 29, 2005 (was 78)
Actor, Comedy Writer, Comedian, Don Rickles Show reg and head writer, New Bill Cosby Show reg
Bill Monroe: 1920=d.Feb 17, 2011 (was 90)
Newscaster, Journalist, TV Producer, Panelist, Meet The Press moderator 1975-84 & panelist
Joseph "Joe" Morello: 1928=d.Mar 12, 2011 (was 82)
Drummer, of Dave Brubeck Quartet
Stanley Ridges: 1891=d.Apr 22, 1951 (was 59)
Actor, Possessed, Sgt. York, Mr. Ace
Haile I Selassie: 1891?=d.Aug 27, 1975 (was 83)
King, NN:Lion of Judah; Ethiopia emperor 1930-74; the last emperor of Ethiopia's 3,000-year-old monarchy, died in Addis Ababa at the age of 83 almost a year after he was overthrown in a military coup.; some say b. Jul 23, 1891, or b. Jul 23, 1892
Phoebe Snow: 1952=d.Apr 26, 2011 (was 58)
Jazz Performer, Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, Pianist, b. in New York City; RLN:Laub; 9 to 5 & A Different World TV theme singer; b. 1950?
Red Sovine: 1918=d.Apr 4, 1980 (was 61)
Country Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, RN:Woodrow Wilson; truck driving songs
Mick Tucker: 1947=d.Feb 14, 2002 (was 54)
Rock & Roll Drummer, English, of Sweet
Billye Rae Wallace: 1925=d.Mar 3, 1999 (was 73)
Actress

People on July 17th: death anniversaries

Maude Adams: 1953 (was 80)/b.Nov 11, 1872
Movie/Stage Actress, RLN:Kiskadden; played over 1500 Peter Pan title performances
Donald (Don) "Red" Barry: 1980 (was 68)/b.Jan 11, 1912
TV/Movie Actor, Director, RN:Donald Barry de Acosta; Surfside Six's Lt. Snedigar, Mr. Novak's Mr. Gallo, Red Ryder western serials
Evangeline Cory Booth: 1950 (was 84)/b.Dec 25, 1865
Religionist, General, Author, Composer, Salvation Army gen'l
Chang And Eng Bunker: 1874 (was 63)/b.May 11, 1811
Siamese Twin, original siamese twins; b. Siam (now Thailand)
Bryan "Chas" Chandler: 1996 (was 57)/b.Dec 18, 1938
Rock & Roll Bassist, English, managed Jimi Hendrix Experience; co-founder of The Animals; NN:Chrissie Boy
Harry Choates: 1951 (was 29)/b.Feb 26, 1922
Fiddler, Singer, Bandleader
Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb: 1961 (was 74)/b.Dec 18, 1886
HALL OF FAMER, MLB center fielder, Movie Actor, NN:The Georgia Peach; played in 3000 games, batted a record .367, stole 892 bases, and 4,191 hits. He was with the Detroit Tigers for 22 years starting in 1905. He set more records than any other player and his career average of .367 is still the best. He won the A.L batting title 12 times and scored a record 2,244 runs, 1,960 RBIs.
John "Trane" Coltrane: 1967 (was 40)/b.Sep 23, 1926
Jazz Musician, Soprano-sax, Tenor-sax, Composer, tenor & soprano sax innovator; of Miles Davis Quintet; some say Sep 26
Charlotte Corday: 1793 (was 24)/b.Jul 27, 1768
Revolutionary, French, assassin of French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat (murdered July 13, 1793)
Walter Cronkite: 2009 (was 92)/b.Nov 4, 1916
HALL OF FAMER, Newscaster, Journalist, Episcopalian, b. in St. Joseph, MO; The Most Trusted Man in America; MN:Leonard Jr.; CBS Evening News Anchorman 1962-81, You Are There, It's News to Me, Pick the Winner, The 20th Century, Universe, and that's the way it is
Czar Nicholas II: 1918 (was 50)/b.May 18, 1868
King, Russian, LN:Romanov; last Tsar of Russia 1894-1917
Thayer David: 1978 (was 51)/b.Mar 4, 1927
Actor, Rocky
"Dizzy" Dean: 1974 (was 63)/b.Jan 16, 1911
HALL OF FAMER, MLB Pitcher, Baseball Announcer, b. in Lukas, AR; RFN:Jerome Jan Hannah; St. Louis Cardinal "Gashouse Gang" colorful pitcher; MVP '34; Dean won 163 games and lost 101. His lifetime ERA was 3.03. He once struck out 17 batters in a single game, then a record, but since bettered (Roger Clemens fanned 20); mentioned in "Who's On First?"
Dorothea Lynde Dix: 1887 (was 85)/b.Apr 4, 1802
Social Reformer, Political Activist, Philanthropist, aroused interest in treatment of mental inmates
Cliff Edwards: 1971 (was 76)/b.Jun 14, 1895
Singer, Stage Actor, Cartoon Voicist, Vaudevillan, Ukelele, NN:Ukulele Ike, Jiminy Cricket voicist; not d. 7-18
Geraldine Fitzgerald: 2005 (was 91)/b.Nov 24, 1913
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Director, Irish
Katharine Meyer Graham: 2001 (was 84)/b.Jun 16, 1917
Publisher, Executive, ex-Chairwoman Washington Post
Harry Guardino: 1995 (was 69)/b.Dec 23, 1925
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, b. in New York City; Perry Mason '73, 100s of TV dramas including Perry Mason, Hill St Blues
Larry Haines: 2008 (was 89)/b.Aug 3, 1918
TV/Radio Actor, Soap Actor, Gangbusters, Mike Hammer, Search for Tomorrow's Stu Bergman, Loving's Neal Warren
Sir Edward Heath: 2005 (was 89)/b.Jul 9, 1916
Prime Minister, English, was British prime minister from 1970-74 and took Britain into the then European Economic Community.
Billie "Lady Day" Holiday: 1959 (was 44)/b.Apr 7, 1915
Jazz Singer, Blues Singer, b. in Baltimore; RN:Eleanora Fagan; Clarence's illegitimate daughter; considered to be the greatest of all time
Joseph Maher: 1998 (was 64)/b.Dec 29, 1933
Actor
Margo: 1985 (was 67)/b.May 10, 1918
Actress, Viva Zapata; Eddie Albert's wife
Gertrude McCoy: 1967 (was 77)/b.Jun 30, 1890
Movie Actress
Howard McGhee: 1987 (was 69)/b.Feb 6, 1918
Trumpeter, Pianist, Reeds
Jules "Henri" Poincare: 1912 (was 58)/b.Apr 29, 1854
Mathematician, Physicist, Astronomer, French, influenced cosmogony, relativity, and topology and was a gifted interpreter of science to a wide public.
Hugh Reilly: 1998 (was 82)/b.Oct 30, 1915
Actor, Lassie's Paul Martin, TV Reader's Digest
Don Rich: 1974 (was 32)/b.Aug 15, 1941
Country Singer/Guitarist, Lead guitarist of Buck Owens backup band, The Buckaroos; Hee Haw reg
George Rickey: 2002 (was 95)/b.Jun 6, 1907
Sculptor
Alexandria Romanov: 1918 (was 46)/b.Jun 6, 1872
Queen, Russian, Czar Nicholas' wife
Adam Smith: 1790 (was 67)/b.Jun 5, 1723
Economist, Author, Philosopher, Scotish, RN:George J. Goodman; Wealth Of Nations
Paul Sorensen: 2008 (was 82)/b.May 1, 1926
Actor
Mickey Spillane: 2006 (was 88)/b.Mar 9, 1918
Novelist, b. in Brooklyn, N.Y.; Tough Guy; RFN:Frank; Mike Hammer creator
Wynn Stewart: 1985 (was 51)/b.Jun 7, 1934
Country Singer, Songwriter
Roosevelt Sykes: 1983 (was 77)/b.Jan 31, 1906
Blues Performer, Singer, Songwriter, Pianist
Raoul Wallenberg: 1947 (was 34)/b.Aug 4, 1912
Architect, Statesman, Swedish, saved 100,000 Jews in Budapest in WWII; second person to receive honorary U.S. citizenship [1981]
Gordon Waller: 2009 (was 64)/b.Jun 4, 1945
Singer/Guitarist, Scotish, of Peter (Asher) & Gordon
James Whistler: 1903 (was 69)/b.Jul 10, 1834
Painter, Etcher; b. in Lowell, Ma.; MN:Abbott McNeill; world famous painter of his mother; b. Jul 14?
William White: 1836 (was 88)/b.Apr 4, 1748
Revolutionary, Clergyman, First bishop consecrated in England for the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, and first presiding bishop of that church.
Joe Lee Wilson: 2011 (was 75)/b.Dec 22, 1935
Singer
Paul Young: 2000 (was 53)/b.Jun 17, 1947
Rock & Roll Singer, Mike & the Mechanics lead
Patricia Zipprodt: 1999 (was 74)/b.Feb 25, 1925
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