Born:
Pedro Calderon de la Barca, born in Madrid, Spain, writer, dramatist, Spanish Golden Age, works include, 'La vida es sueno', or, 'Life is a Dream'
More Notable Birthdays on January 17: 1962 - Jim Carrey, born in Ontario, Canada, actor, Living Color, Dumb and Dumber, Mask
1955 - Steve Earle, born in San Antonio, Texas, country singer, Guitar Town
1949 - Andy Kaufman, born in New York City, comedian/actor, Latka Gravas-Taxi
1942 - Muhammad Ali, heavyweight champ boxer, 1964 - 1967 1974 - 1978
1925 - Rock Hudson, born in Winnetka, Illinois, actor, McMillian and Wife
