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• Anne-Lie Ryde. October 17, 1956. Swedish singer.
  

• Bea Alonzo. October 17, 1987. Filipino actress.
  

• Beverly Garland. October 17, 1926. She was an American actress and businesswoman. December 5, 2008---†
  

• Barney Kessel. October 17, 1923. He was an American jazz guitarist. May 6, 2004---†

• Bob Seagren. October 17, 1946. He was an American Olympic pole vaulter.
  

• Bernie Nolan. October 17, 1960. Irish singer and actress-Family singing group, the Nolan sisters.
  

• Bill Hudson. October 17, 1949. American musician-Band, The Hudson Brothers.
  

• Casey Robinson. October 17, 1903. He was an American producer, director and screenwriter. December 6, 1979---†
  

• Claude Binyon. October 17, 1905. He was an American journalist and writer for films and musicals. February 14, 1978---†
  

• Cozy Cole. October 17, 1909. He was an American jazz drummer. January 31, 1981---†
  

• Ernie Els. October 17, 1969. South African professional golfer.

• Eda Warren. October 17, 1903. She was an American film editor. July 15, 1980---†
  

• Elli Parvo. October 17, 1915. Italian actress.

• Friedrich Schoenfelder. October 17, 1916. German actor and voice artist.

• Gary Puckett. October 17, 1942. American musician-Band, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap

• Hjordis Petterson. October 17, 1908. He was a Swedish actor. May 27, 1988---†
  

• Irene Ryan. October 17, 1902. She was an American actress. April 26, 1973---†
  

• James Seals. October 17, 1941. American musician-Rock duo, Seals and Crofts.
  

• Joe Erskine. October 17, 1930. He was an American athlete and boxer. January 16, 2009---†
  

• Jimmy Breslin. October 17, 1930. American columnist and author.
  

• Jeanine Deckers, 'The Singing Nun'. October 17, 1933. She was an English singer and entertainer. March 29, 1985---†
  

• Jeff Barklage. October 17, 1961. American cinematographer.
  

• Jerry Siegel. October 17, 1914. He was an American comic book writer-Superman. January 28, 1996---†
  

• Jessie-Ann Friend. October 17, 1981. American actress
  

• John Marley. October 17, 1907. He was an American actor. May 22, 1984---†
  

• Julie Adams. October 17, 1926. American actress.
  

• Michael McKean. October 17, 1947. American actor, comedian and composer.
  

• Maayke Bouten. October 17, 1964. Dutch actress.
  

• Marian Marsh. October 17, 1913. She was an American actress and environmentalist. November 9, 2006---†

• Marsha Hunt. October 17, 1917. American actress.
  

• Michael Hossack. October 17, 1946. American drummer-Band, The Doobie Brothers.
  

• Matthew MacFadyen. October 17, 1974. English actor.
  

• Michael Eavis, CBE. October 17, 1935. English-Founder and owner of the Glastonbury festival farm.
  

• Mike Judge. October 17, 1962. American animator, actor, writer, voice actor, director & producer.
  

• Nathanael West. October 17, 1903. He was an American author, screenwriter and satirist. December 22, 1940---†

• Nicole Cabell. October 17, 1977. American opera singer.
  

• Peter Stringfellow. October 17, 1940. English night club owner-Stringfellows.
  

• Rick Mercer. October 17, 1969. Canadian comedian, TV personality and political satirist.
  

• Ronn Owens. October 17, 1945. American talk radio host.
  

• Rizwan Manji. October 17, 1974. Canadian actor.
  

• Rene Dif. October 17, 1967. Danish musician, singer and actor-group, Aqua.
  

• Robert Lowery. October 17, 1913. He was an American actor. December 26, 1971---†
  

• Rico Rodriguez. October 17, 1934. Jamaican reggae trombonist.
  

• Sam Bottoms. October 17, 1955. He was an American actor and producer. December 16, 2008---†
  

• Seth Granger. October 17, 1974. American TV sound artist, editor and actor
  

• Shauna O'Brien. October 17, 1970. American model and actress.
  

• Sanjay Kapoor. October 17, 1962. Bollywood actor.
  

• Simi Garewal. October 17, 1947. Indian actress.
  

• Sharon Leal. October 17, 1972. American actress.
  

• Sumner Locke Elliott. October 17, 1917. She was an Australian novelist. June 24, 1991---†
  

• T.S. Lyndon-Haynes. October 17, 1912. English TV producer.
  

• Toby Cockerell. October 17, 1976. English actor-TV, as Scott Windsor in Emmerdale.
  

• Vincent Van Patten. October 17, 1957. American actor.
  

• Vicki Hodge. October 17, 1946. English actress and model.

• Ziggy Marley. October 17, 1968. Jamaican musician-Band, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers.

• Even More October 17 Birthdays Below!
  

Eminem, aka, Slim Shady was born October 17, 1972 in St. Joseph, Missouri, USA. He is an American rapper, record producer and actor.

Arthur Miller was born October 17, 1915 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an American playwright and essayist. He died February 10, 2005 aged 90.

Alan Jackson was born October 17, 1958 in Newman, Georgia, USA. He is an American country artist.

Spring Byington was born October 17, 1886 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.  She was an American actress who died September 7, 1971 aged 84.

Tom Poston was born October 17, 1921 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He was an American actor, comedian, game show panelist and comedy show host. He died April 30, 2007 aged 86.

Wyclef Jean was born October 17, 1972 in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti. He is an award winning Haitian-American musician, actor and producer who became known as part of the hip hop group, 'The Fugees'.

Chris Kirkpatrick was born October 17, 1971 in Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA. He  is an American counter tenor  singer and voice actor who became known as a member and cofounder of the pop group, ''N Sync'.

George Wendt was born October 17, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an American actor, best known for his role of Norm Peterson on the comedy series, 'Cheers'.

Howard Rollins was born October 17, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was an American actor best remembered for his roles in the TV series, 'In the Heat of the Night' and the film 'Ragtime'. He died December 8, 1996 aged 46.

Jean Arthur was born October 17, 1900 in Plattsburgh, New York, USA. She was an American actress who died June 19, 1991 aged 91.

Montgomery Clift was born October 17, 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. He  was an American actor who died July 23, 1966 aged 46.

Margot Kidder was born October 17, 1948 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. She is a Canadian born American actress, best known for her role alongside Christopher Reeve in the Superman films.

Norm MacDonald was born October 17, 1963 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. He  is a Canadian comedian, actor and poker player. 

Evel Knievel was born October 17, 1938 in Butte, Montana, USA. He was a world famous American motorcycle, stuntman, daredevil and entertainer who was known for his spectacular jumps across many well know landmarks, such as the 'Snake River Canyon' and other record breaking stunts. He died of lung disease November 30, 2007 aged 69.

Rita Hayworth was born October 17, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She was an American actress, dancer  and sex symbol best remembered for her roles alongside many notable stars in numerous films. She died of Alzheimer's disease May 14, 1987  aged 68.

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