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