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February 17 Birthdays in History - February 17 Deaths - February 17 Events
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February 17, 1982 Joseph Gordon-Levitt, actor, Tommy Solomon-Third Rock From the Sun February 17, 1981 Donielle Thompson, Wheatridge CO, gymnast, World-bronze-95, Oly-96 February 17, 1981 Lisa Skinner, Queensland Australia, gymnast 1996 Olympics February 17, 1981 Paris Hilton, American Celebrity February 17, 1980 Shanyn MacEachern, Brampton Ontario, gymnist 1996 Olympics February 17, 1980 Jason Ritter, American Actor February 17, 1975 Sung-Hee Park, Pusan Korea, tennis star, 1993 Futures-Seoul February 17, 1975 Todd Harvey, Hamilton, NHL center for the Dallas Stars February 17, 1975 Vaclav Prospal, NHL forward, Team Czech Oly-Gold-1998, Philadelphia February 17, 1974 Jerry O'Connell, New York City, actor, Scream 2, Andrew-My Secret Identity February 17, 1974 Valeria Mazza, Rosario Argentina, model, Cosmo-July 1995 February 17, 1974 Bryan White, American Musician February 17, 1973 Chris Robinson, NBA guard for the Vancouver Grizzlies February 17, 1973 Drew Barry, NBA guard for the Atlanta Hawks February 17, 1973 Frank Sanders, NFL wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals February 17, 1973 Raymond Jackson, NFL defensive back for the Buffalo Bills February 17, 1972 Billie Joe Armstrong, singer/musician, Green Day February 17, 1972 Lloy Ball, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, volleyball setter 1996 Olympics February 17, 1972 Richard MacQuire, Melbourne VIC Australia, canoeist 1996 Olympics February 17, 1972 Stephen Robinson, Arlington, Virginia, rower 1996 Olympics February 17, 1972 Tony Lawson, NSA Australia, diver 1996 Olympics February 17, 1972 Vladimir Vujtek, NHL forward, Team Czech Oly-Gold-1998, Tampa Bay February 17, 1972 William Floyd, full back for the San Francisco 49ers February 17, 1972 Denise Richards, American Actress February 17, 1970 Tommy Moe, Anchorage Alaska, nordic skiier, Olympic-gold/silver-1994 February 17, 1969 David Klingler, NFL quarterback, Oakland Raiders, Cin Bengals February 17, 1969 Joel Steed, NFL nose tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers February 17, 1969 Levon Kirkland, NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers February 17, 1969 Traci Adell, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, playmate, July, 1994 February 17, 1968 Bryan Cox, NFL linebacker, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears February 17, 1968 Celita Schutz, Riverdale, New Jersey, half-middleweight judoka 1996 Olympics February 17, 1968 Patrick Uterwijk, pop guitarist, Pestilence, Consuming Impulse February 17, 1967 Gary Shuchuk, Edmonton, NHL center for the Los Angeles Kings February 17, 1967 Michelle Forbes, born in Austin, Texas, actress, Ensign Ro-Star Trek Next Gen February 17, 1966 Luc Robitaille, Montreal, NHL left wing, New York Rangers, Pitts Penguins February 17, 1966 Melissa Brooke-Belland, rocker, Voice of the Beehive-Let it Bee February 17, 1965 Clayton Prince, Philadelphia, actor, Hairspray, Reuben-Another World February 17, 1965 Jim Bowie, Japanese/US baseball infielder, Oakland Athletics February 17, 1965 Michael Bay, American Director February 17, 1964 Mike Campbell, born in Seattle, Washington, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs February 17, 1963 Dan Reed, rocker/actor, HOTS, Lake Consequence February 17, 1963 Michael Jordan, NBA guard, Chicago Bulls February 17, 1962 David McComb, Australia, vocalist/songwriter, Triffids February 17, 1962 Hennie Meijer, soccer player, Cambuur L, FC Heerenveen February 17, 1962 Lou Diamond Phillips, Philippines, actor, La Bamba, Stand and Deliver February 17, 1962 Tony Blain, cricketer, NZ Test wicket-keeper February 17, 1961 Deb[ra] Richardson, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics February 17, 1961 Guy McIntyre, NFL guard for the Philadelphia Eagles February 17, 1961 Michael "Air" Jordan, born in Brooklyn, New York, NBA guard and forward, Chicago Bulls February 17, 1959 Ambrose "Rowdy" Gaines, U.S., 100m swimmer 1984 Olympics gold February 17, 1959 Daniel Ray "Danny" Ainge, basketball and football star February 17, 1959 Richard Karn, born in Seattle, Washington, actor, Al-Home Improvement February 17, 1959 Rowdy Gaines, U.S. swimmer, Olympics-3 gold-1984 February 17, 1958 Heidi Hagman, actress, Linda-Archie Bunker's Place February 17, 1958 Karen Lende O'Connor, Concord, Massachusetts, equestrian 3-day, Oly-silver-96 February 17, 1954 Rene Russo, actress, Ransom February 17, 1953 Janice Dickinson, born in Brooklyn, New York, model, Vogue February 17, 1952 Guillermo Vilas, tennis player, 1977 U.S. Open February 17, 1952 Insook Bhushan, Seoul Korea, U.S. U.S. table tennis player 1992 Olympics February 17, 1952 Randy Forbes, American Politician February 17, 1950 Rick Medlocke, rock guitarist and vocalist, Blackfoot February 17, 1949 Fred Frith, English guitarist, violinist and bassist, Skeleton Crew February 17, 1947 Ben Cramer, Dutch vocalist, Clown February 17, 1947 Dallas Adams, British actor/painter/writer, Terror From Within February 17, 1947 Dodie Stevens, actress, Mary Hartman! February 17, 1946 Andre Dussollier, Annecy France, actor, 3 Men and a Cradle February 17, 1946 Valdemar Bandolowski, Denmark, yachting, Olympics gold 1976, 80 February 17, 1946 Zina Bethune, New York City, actress, Nurses, Who's That Knocking at My Door February 17, 1945 Brenda Fricker, Dublin Ireland, actress, My Left Foot February 17, 1945 Patricia Morrow, actress, Rita-Peyton Place February 17, 1945 Willie J L Swildens-Rozendal, Dutch MP, PvdA February 17, 1944 Bernie Grant, British politician, Labour February 17, 1942 Huey Newton, Black Panther leader February 17, 1941 Gene Pitney, Hartford, Connecticut, vocalist/songwriter, Town Without Pity February 17, 1941 Heidi Biebi, German Fed Rep, downhill skier 1960 Olympics gold February 17, 1940 Dennis Gamsy, cricketer, South African bat in 2 Tests vs. Australia 1970 February 17, 1939 Mary Ann Mobley, Biloxi Ms, Miss America-1959/actr, Diff'rent Strokes February 17, 1938 Mary Frances Berry, educator/head, US Commission on Civil Rights February 17, 1937 Mickey McGill, U.S. vocalist, Dells-Love is Blue February 17, 1936 Barry Jarman, cricketer, Australian wicket-keeper in 60's February 17, 1936 Jim Brown, Georgia, NFL full back for the Cleveland Browns/actor, Dirty Dozen February 17, 1936 Peter Walker, cricket all-rounder, Glamorgan did little for Eng 1960 February 17, 1935 Johnny Bush, country singer February 17, 1934 Alan Bates, born in Allestree, England, actor, Zorba the Greek, Unmarried Woman February 17, 1934 Barry Humphries, Australia TV host, Dame Edna Everage February 17, 1934 Buddy Ryan, NFL coach, Philadelphia Eagles, Phoenix Cardinals February 17, 1933 Bobby Lewis, rocker, Tossin' and Turnin' February 17, 1933 Craig Thomas, Rep-R-Wyoming February 17, 1932 Buck Trent, Spartanburg, South Carolina, banjoist/singer, Hee Haw February 17, 1930 Usko Merilainen, composer February 17, 1930 Ruth Rendell, British Writer February 17, 1929 Chaim Potok, New York City, novelist, Promise February 17, 1929 Yasser Arafat, PLO-leader, Achille Lauro, Nobel 1994 February 17, 1926 Friedrich Cerha, composer February 17, 1926 Lee Hoiby, Madison Wisconsin, composer, 1957 Arts and Letters February 17, 1925 Fritz Behrendt, German/Dutch cartoon character, The Slogan February 17, 1925 Hal Holbrook, born in Cleveland, actor, All the President's Men, Mark Twain February 17, 1924 Margaret Truman, born in Missouri, President daughter/writer, Murder at FBI, /pianist February 17, 1923 Alden Winship Clausen, Hamilton, Illinois, banker, President of World Bank February 17, 1922 Tommy Edwards, rock vocalist, It's All in the Game February 17, 1920 Colin Franklin, doctor February 17, 1920 Paul Fetler, composer February 17, 1920 Trevor Oswald Ling, religious studies professor February 17, 1919 Jock Mahoney, Chicago, actor, Dallas, Yancy Derringer, Day of Fury February 17, 1919 Joseph R Hunt, tennis champ, U.S. Open-1943 February 17, 1919 Kathleen Freeman, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Beverly Hillbillies February 17, 1918 Charles A. Hayes, Rep-D-IL, 1983- February 17, 1918 Olive Gibbs, peace campaigner February 17, 1916 Don Tallon, cricketer, perhaps Australia's greatest wicket-keeper February 17, 1916 Raf Vallone, Tropea Italy, actor, El Cid, 2 Women, Greek Tycoon February 17, 1915 Homer Keller, composer February 17, 1914 Albert Westerlinck, [Jose J M Aerts], Flemish literary February 17, 1914 Arthur Kennedy, Worcester Massachusetts, actor, Fantastic Voyage, Peyton Place February 17, 1914 Per-Jakez Helias, writer/teacher February 17, 1914 [Bert de] Wayne Morris, born in Los Angeles, California, WW II-pilot/actor, Paths of Glory February 17, 1913 Josephine F "Fietje" van Anrooy, Dutch actress/director February 17, 1913 Oskar Danon, composer February 17, 1913 Rene Leibowitz, composer February 17, 1912 Andre Norton, American Writer February 17, 1911 Arthur Hunnicutt, Gravelly AR, actor, Big Sky, Apache Uprising February 17, 1910 Ai Qing, poet February 17, 1910 Marc Lawrence, New York City, actor, Man With Golden Gun February 17, 1909 Joseph "Poeske" Scherens, Belgian cyclist, champ sprinter 1932-37, February 17, 1909 Marjorie Lawrence, Australia, soprano, Venus-Tannhauser February 17, 1908 Staats Cotsworth, born in Oak Park, Illinois, actor, Peyton Place February 17, 1908 Walter L "Red" Barber, Mississippi, sports announcer, Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Yanks February 17, 1907 Alec Wilder, born in Rochester, New York, composer, 1973 ASCAP award February 17, 1907 Charles B Timmer, Dutch translator/writer, Russia Black on White February 17, 1906 Galo Plaza Lasso, President of Ecuador, 1948-52, head of OAS, 1968-75 February 17, 1906 Ramon Tapales, composer February 17, 1904 Albert Kuyle, [Louis Kuitenbrouwer], Dutch writer, Jesus' Robe February 17, 1903 Johannes Linthorst Homan, director of the queen in Groningen February 17, 1902 Marian Anderson, born in Philadelphia, operatic contralto, banned by D.A.R. February 17, 1898 Tom Lowry, cricketer, NZ batsman in seven Tests and their 1st Test capt February 17, 1897 Johan[nes A] Kaart, Dutch actor/stage manager, My Fair Lady February 17, 1895 Anita Stewart, New York, actress, South of Hell Mountain February 17, 1895 Edna Park Edwards, PA February 17, 1892 Theodor Plievier, German writer, Des Kaisers Kulis, Stalingrad February 17, 1891 Georg Britting, writer February 17, 1890 Ronald Fisher, English Mathematician February 17, 1889 H. L. Hunt, American Businessman, Texas oil multi-millionaire February 17, 1888 Henrietta P "Hetty" Beck, actress, Bouwmeester Award February 17, 1888 Otto Stern, German/U.S. physicist, Stern-Gerlach-experiment, Nobel 1943 February 17, 1888 Ronald Aburthnott Knox, English priest/writer, Viaduct Murder February 17, 1888 Ronald Knox, English Theologian February 17, 1887 Leevi Antti Madetoja, composer February 17, 1884 Arthur Vanderpoorten, Flemish minister of Internal affairs, 1940 February 17, 1882 Kurt Schindler, composer February 17, 1882 Noah Beery, Smithville AR, actor, Story of Esther, Mark of Zorro February 17, 1880 Alvaro Obregon, general/president Mexico, 1920-24 February 17, 1879 Dorothy Canfield Fisher, U.S., novelist, Book-of-Month-Club February 17, 1877 Henri Vandeputte, Belgian author and poet, L'homme Jeune February 17, 1874 Thomas J. Watson, American Scientist, IBM February 17, 1870 Louis de Raet, Belgian economist/founder, Flemish People's Party February 17, 1867 William Cadbury, England, chocolate manufacturer, Cadbury February 17, 1864 Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson, NSW Australia, poet, Waltzing Matilda February 17, 1862 Edward German, Jones, Whitchurch Shropshire, British composer February 17, 1862 Mori Ogai [Mori Rintaro, Japanese author, Maihime/Gan February 17, 1858 Ernest Ford, composer February 17, 1857 Samuel Sidney McClure, Irish-American newspaper editor/publisher February 17, 1855 Otto Liman von Sanders, German general in Turkey, WW I February 17, 1854 Friedrich A. Krupp, German arms manufacturer February 17, 1853 Jaroslav Vrchlicky, [Emil Frida], Czech poet, 1 night on Karlstein February 17, 1850 Anton Urspruch, composer February 17, 1850 Ludwig Bonvin, composer February 17, 1849 Selwyn Image, Bodiam Sussex, painter February 17, 1844 A Montgomery Ward, found mail-order business, Montgomery Ward February 17, 1837 Francis Jay Herron, Major General Union volunteers, died in 1902 February 17, 1837 Sam[uel] van Houten, Dutch, lib, minister, child labor laws February 17, 1831 Francisco Salvador Daniel, composer February 17, 1824 William Farrar "Baldy" Smith, Mjr Gen Union volunteers, died in 1903 February 17, 1820 Henri Vieuxtemps, Verviers Belgium, composer/teacher, Brussels Cons February 17, 1816 Friedrich Wilhelm Markull, composer February 17, 1804 Samuel Read Anderson, Brig General Confederate Army, died in 1883 February 17, 1796 Giovanni Pacini, composer February 17, 1781 Rene-Theophile-Hyacinthe Lannec, France, inventor, stethoscope February 17, 1774 Raphaelle Peale, U.S., painter, After the Rain-1823 February 17, 1758 John Pinkerton, Scottish historian February 17, 1754 Jan Jachym Kopriva, composer February 17, 1752 Friedrich M Klinger, German playwright, Wirrwarr February 17, 1747 Narciso Casanovas, composer February 17, 1740 Horace B de Saussure, Swiss physicist/geologist February 17, 1723 Tobias Mayer, "method of lunars" for longitude determination February 17, 1699 Hans Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff, German architect, Sanssouci February 17, 1697 Louis-Maurice de La Pierre, composer February 17, 1696 Baron Ernst Gottlieb, composer February 17, 1675 Johann Melchior Conradi, composer February 17, 1667 Georg Bronner, composer February 17, 1653 Arcangelo Corelli, Fusignano Italy, violinist and composer, Concerto Grossi February 17, 1583 J Henry Alting, Dutch theologist February 17, 1519 Francois de Guise, [Balafre], French general strategist, Calais February 17, 1490 Charles de Bourbon, officer/governor, Lombardy February 17, 1444 Rudolf Agricola, [Roelof Huysman], Dutch humanist/organist |