Page 5: Famous Personalities Born In January - 17

1927  Dr Tom Dooley, American humanitarian (d. 1961) was born on January - 17.   

1928  Ken Archer, cricketer (Australian batsman, 5 Tests early 50s) was born on this day in history.   

1928  Vidal Sassoon, London, hair stylist/CEO (Vidal Sasson) was born on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history birth of jean Barraqué, French composer (d. 1973)   

1929  Jacques "Jake the Snake" Plante, Quebec, NHL goaltender (#1) was born on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history birth of bill Benyon, English large landowner/Conservative Lower house leader   

1930  Robert Ceely, composer was born on January - 17.   

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  On this day in history birth of james Earl Jones, Miss, actor (Darth Vader, Exorcist II, Soul Man)   

1931  L Douglas Wilder, (Gov-D-Va) was born on this day in history.   

1931  On January - 17 birth of don Zimmer, American baseball coach   

1933  On January - 17 birth of aga Khan, religious leader (Muslims)   

1933  On January - 17 birth of bruno Schroder, British baron/banker/multi-millionaire   

1933  Dalida, Cairo, actress/singer, Miss Egypt (The 6th Day) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1934  On January - 17 birth of donald Cammell, film director   

1934  Shari Lewis, Bronx NY, ventriloquist/puppeteer (Lamb Chop) was born on January - 17.   

1934  On January - 17 birth of sydney Phillip Hodkinson, composer   

1935  On this day in history birth of jimmy Powell, Dallas TX, PGA golfer (1990 Southwestern Bell Classic)   

1935  On this day in history birth of paul O[sborne] Williams, US, sci-fi author (Ends of the Circle)   

1935  Ruth Ann Minner, Governor of Delaware was born on January - 17.   

1936  On this day in history birth of jerry Fogel, Rochester NY, actor (Jerry-Mothers-in-Law, White Shadow)   

1938  John Bellairs, US, sci-fi author (Chessmen of Doom) was born on this day in history.   

1938  Paul Revere, Harvard Nebraska, pianist (Paul Revere & Raiders) was born on this day in history.   

1939  Antao D'Souza, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler in six Tests 1959-62) was born on January - 17.   

1939  On January - 17 birth of maury Povich, TV host (Current Affair, Maury)/Mr Connie Chung   

1939  Toini Gustafson, Sweden, 5K/10K cross country skier (Oly-gold-1968) was born on this day in history.   

1940  H Kipchoge "Kip" Keino, Kenya, 1500m runner (Olympic-gold-1968, 72) was born on January - 17.   

1940  Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali, South African poet (Fireflames) was born on this day in history.   

1941  Dame Gillian Weir, New Zealand organist was born on January - 17.   

1942  Muhammad Ali, [Cassius Clay], heavyweight champ boxer (1964-7 74-8) was born on January - 17.   

1942  Randy Boone, Fayetteville NC, actor (Cimarron Strip, Virginian) was born on January - 17.   

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0395  On January - 17 theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49   

1103  Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on January - 17.   

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on this day in history.   

1229  On this day in history albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68   

1369  Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on this day in history.   

1468  Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on this day in history.   

1598  On this day in history death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)   

1604  Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on January - 17.