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• Alan Rankine. May 17, 1958. Scotish keyboard, and guitar player-Band, The Associates.

• Alfredo Mayo. May 17, 1911. He was a Spanish actor. May 19, 1985---†

• Alicia Arden. May 17, 1969. American actress.

• Bill Bruford. May 17, 1949. English drummer-Groups, Yes, Genesis, King Crimson and Earthworks.

• Birgit Nilsson . May 17, 1918. She was a Swedish soprano. December 25, 2005---†

• Cosma Shiva Hagen. May 17, 1981. German actress.

• Craig Ferguson. May 17, 1962. Scottish born American television host, comedian, writer, and actor-TV, The Late Late Show.

• Dave Abbruzzese. May 17, 1968. American musician, drummer-Band, Pearl Jam.

• Derek Hough. May 17, 1985. American dancer, actor, singer, guitarist, choreographer.

• Edward Jenner. May 17, 1749. He was an English scientist. January 26, 1823---†

• Fiona Hutchison. May 17, 1960. British-American actress.

• Grace Zabriskie. May 17, 1941. American actress.

• Hill Harper. May 17, 1966. American film, television and stage actor.

• Horace McMahon. May 1906. He was an American actor. August 17, 1971---†

• Ira Tucker. May 17, 1925. He was an American gospel singer-Group, The Dixie Hummingbirds. June 24, 2008---†

• Jean Gabin. May 17, 1904. He was a French actor and war hero. November 15, 1976---†

• Joshua Homme. May 17, 1973. American rock musician, record producer and founder of the bands, Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age, and Eagles of Death Metal.

• Jesse Winchester. May 17, 1944. American musician.

• Jackie McLean. May 17, 1931. He was an American jazz alto saxophonist, composer and bandleader. March 31, 2006---†

• Kandi Burruss. May 17, 1976. American singer/songwriter. Group, Xscape. TV, The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

• Kathleen Sullivan. May 17, 1953. American television journalist.

• Leven Rambin. May 17, 1990. American actress.

• Magda Schneider. May, 17th 1909. She was a German actress. July, 30th 1996---†

• Malcolm Hale. May 17, 1941. He was an American musician. Band, Spanky and Our Gang. October 30, 1968---†

• Matthew McGrory. May 17, 1973. He was an American actor. August 9, 2005---†

• Michael Trent Reznor. May 17, 1965. American musician, singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist.

• Nathalie Paulding. May 17, 1985. American actress.

• Otto Luthje. May 17, 1902. He was a German actor. January 23, 1977---†

• Paige Turco. May 17, 1965. American actress-Films. Ninja Turtle.

• Paul Di'Anno. May 17, 1958. English vocalist-Band, Iron Maiden.

• Pervis Jackson. May 17, 1938. He was an American singer-The Spinners.August 18, 2008---†

• R.J. Helton. May 17, 1981. American singer. American Idol.

• Richard Hynd. May 17, 1968. American drummer-Bands, bandSlide. and Texas.

• Ruth Dunning. May 17, 1911. Welsh actress. February 27,1983---†

• Simon Friend. May 17, 1967. English multi-instrumentalist-Band, The Levellers.

• Scot James. May 17, 1975. American actor and writer.

• Sendhil Ramamurthy. May 17, 1974. American actor-TV, as Mohinder Suresh in Heroes.

• Sofiya Pilyavskaya. May 17, 1911. She was a Russian actress. January 22, 2000---†

• Tessa Virtue. May 17, 1989. Canadian ice dancer.

• Taj Mahal. May 17, 1942. Blues musician.

• Vernie Bennett. May 17, 1971. English musician-Eternal.

• Warren Duff. May 17, 1904. He was a film and television writer and producer. August 5, 1973---†

• Werner Sobotka. May 17, 1965. American actor, comedian and director.

• Yoko Saito. May 17, 1968. Japanese actress.

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Dennis Hopper was born May 17, 1936 in Dodge City, Kansas, U.S. He is an American actor and film-maker best known for his roles in many films such as 'Blue Velvet', 'Hoosiers', 'Speed', and 'Apocalypse Now'.

Sugar Ray Leonard was born May 17, 1956 in Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. He is a retired American professional boxer, and one of the best boxers of all time.

Bill Paxton was born May 17, 1955 in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. He is an award winning American actor and film director with many roles such as Chet in 'Weird Science' and as  William Hudson in 'Apollo 13'.

Andrea Corr MBE was born May 17, 1974in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. She is an Irish singer, and actress best known as the frontwoman of the family group 'The Cors'. Hit songs include 'Runaway' and 'Breathless'.

Claudia Koll was born May 17, 1965 in Rome, Italy. She is an Italian actress and TV host who has starred in many films including 'Cosi fan tutte' "All Women Do It" and 'Miracolo italiano'.

Alfredo Mayo was born May 17, 1911 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. He was a Spanish actor who has appeared and starred in many films such as 'The forest wolf', 'Pedro Olea', 'National Heritage' and 'Board of dolls'. He died May 19, 1985 aged 74.

Tahj Mowry was born May 17, 1986 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is an American actor and singer who has starred in the TV series 'Smart Guy', appeared in 'Full House' and  for the Disney Channel.

Jordan Knight was born May 17, 1970 in Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. He is an American singer-songwriter best known as a singer in the boy band, 'New Kids on the Block', and as a judge on 'American Juniors' among  others projects.

Trent Reznor was born May 17, 1965 in Mercer, Pennsylvania, U.S.  He is an American musician, singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his work with the bands 'Nine Inch Nails', 'Option 30', 'Exotic Birds', and Tapeworm, among others.

Maureen O'Sullivan was born May 17, 1911 in Boyle, County Roscommon Ireland. She was an Irish actress and one of Ireland's very first actress. She died from a heart attack, June 23, 1998, aged 87.

Nikki Reed was born May 17, 1988 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. She is an American actress and screenwriter who has appeared in the films 'Thirteen', 'Lords of Dogtown' and 'Mini's First Time'.

Jeremy Vine was born May 17, 1965 in Epsom, Surrey. He is an English author, journalist and newsreader best known for his work for BBC television and radio.

Simon Fuller was born May 17, 1960 in Hastings, East Sussex, England. He is a successful television producer, artist manager who is best known for creating many well known franchises such as the reality TV series American Idol.

Sasha Alexander was born May 17, 1973 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. She is an American actress best known for her film role as Melissa in 'Mission: Impossible III' and as Catherine in 'He's Just Not That Into You' and as Kate Todd in the TV series 'NCIS'.

Bob Saget was born May 17, 1956 in Philadelphia, U.S. He is an American comedian, television host, actor, and filmmaker well-known for his role as Danny Tanner in the sitcom 'Full House' and as host of 'America's Funniest Home Videos'.

Enya was born May 17, 1961, Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal, Ireland.  She is an award winning Irish singer and is Ireland's best solo artist. Her hit songs include 'Anywhere Is', 'On My Way Home'. and 'Orinoco Flow'.

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