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• Abram Chasins. August 17, 1903. He was an American composer and pianist. June 21, 1987---†

• Arthur B. Woods. August 17, 1904. He was an English film director, writer and producer. February 8, 1944---†

• Belinda Carlisle. August 17, 1958. American singer.

• Bryton. August 17, 1986. American actor and singer.

• Betty Cody. August 17, 1921. Country musician.

• Brady Corbet. August 17, 1988. American actor.

• Buddy Landel. August 17, 1962. Professional wrestler.

• Claire Richards. August 17, 1977. English singer–songwriter-Pop group, Steps.

• Colin James. August 17, 1964. Canadian singer, guitarist and songwriter.

• Colin Bates. August 17, 1990. American actor.

• Colin Moulding. August 17, 1955. English bassist, songwriter and vocalist-Band, XTC.

• Drake Levin. August 17, 1946. He was an American musician and guitarist-Rock band, Paul Revere & the Raiders. July 4, 2009---†

• Dave "Snaker" Ray. August 17, 1943. He was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. November 28, 2002---†

• David Conrad. August 17, 1967. American actor.

• Erkki Aaltonen. August 17, 1910. He was a Finnish composer. March 8, 1990---†

• Ernestine McClendon . August 17, 1918. She was an American actress. September 23, 1991---†

• Evelyn Ankers. August 17, 1918. She was a British actress. August 29, 1985---†

• Eric Johnson. August 17, 1954. American guitarist.

• Gianni Agus. August 17, 1917. He was an Italian film actor. March 4, 1994---†

• Gary Talley. August 17, 1947. American guitarist and vocalist-Group, The Box Tops.

• George Melly. August 17, 1926. He was an English jazz and blues singer and writer. July 5, 2007---†

• George Duvivier. August 17, 1920. He was an American jazz bass player. July 11, 1985---†

• Hazel Bishop. August 17, 1906. She was a chemist. December 5, 1998---†

• Ike Quebec. August 17, 1918. He was a jazz tenor saxophonist. January 16, 1963---†

• Jane Barnes. August 17, 1915. She was an American actress. March 20, 1998---†

• Jane Stroink. August 17, 1968. Dutch actress and art director.

• Jim Courier. August 17, 1970. American former professional tennis player.

• Jack Sperling. August 17, 1922. He was an American drummer, recording artist, and Dixieland musician. February 26, 2004---†

• Joseph M. Newman. August 17, 1909. He was an American film director. January 23, 2006---†

• John Seiter. August 17, 1944. American musician, drummer, keyboardist and vocalist.

• John Zacharias. August 17, 1917. He was a Swedish actor. June 26, 1998---†

• Ken Ryker. August 17, 1972. American adult film actor.

• Kevin Welch. August 17, 1955. American country music artist.

• Kevin Rowland. August 17, 1953. English singer and songwriter-Pop band, Dexys Midnight Runners.

• Kelvin Mercer, "Posdnuos". August 17, 1969. American rapper and producer-Hip hop group, De La Soul.

• Kristin Adams. August 17, 1981. American TV personality.

• Larry B. Scott. August 17, 1961. American actor.

• Larry Clinton. August 17, 1909. He was an American bandleader and trumpeter. May 2, 1985---†

• Lisa Coleman. August 17, 1960. American musician, pianist and keyboard player.

• Luther Allison. August 17, 1939. He was an American blues guitarist. August 12, 1997---†

• Lene Marlin. August 17, 1980. Norwegian musician.

• Leslie Sketchley. August 17, 1902. He was an English actor. October 14, 1972---†

• Margaret Leahy. August 17, 1902. She was a British actress. February 17, 1967---†

• Martha Coolidge. August 17, 1946. American film director.

• Martin Obzina. August 17, 1905. He was an American art director. January 8, 1979---†

• Maria McKee. August 17, 1964. American singer.

• Muslim Magomayev. August 17, 1942. He was a Azerbaijani singer. October 25, 2008---†

• Pancho Cordova. August 17, 1916. He was a Mexican actor. March 7, 1990---†

• Rachel Hurd-Wood. August 17, 1990. British actress-Film, as Wendy Darling in Peter Pan.

• Raffaello Matarazzo. August 17, 1909. He was an Italian film maker. May 17, 1966---†

• Rupert Degas. August 17, 1970. English actor and voice artist.

• Robin Cousins. August 17, 1957. British retired figure skater.

• S. Shankar. August 17, 1963. Indian film director and producer.

• Sib Hashian. August 17, 1949. American drummer-Rock band, Boston.

• Sam Butera. August 17, 1927. He was a tenor saxophone player. June 3, 2009---†

• Steve Cole. August 17, 1966. American tenor saxophonist.

• Steve Gorman. August 17, 1965. American musician/drummer-Rock bands, The Black Crowes and Stereophonics.

• Seymour Friedman. August 17, 1917. American film and TV producer, director, writer and producer.

• Shannon Lucio. August 17, 1980. American actress.

• Stephan Eicher. August 17, 1960. Swiss singer.

• Stuart E. McGowan. August 17, 1904. He was an American film director, writer and producer. September 18, 1999---†

• Thomas Brandise. August 17, 1976. American actor.

• Veronique Bannon. August 17, 1976. French actress.

• William Gallas. August 17, 1977. French footballer.

• Wayne Raney. August 17, 1921. He was an American country music singer and harmonica player. January 23, 1993---†

• Even More August 17 Birthdays Below!

Robert De Niro  was born August 17, 1943 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an award-winning American actor, director and producer best known for his roles in the films, 'Raging Bull', 'The Godfather Part II', and 'Goodfellas' among numerous others.

Jiang Zemin was born August 17, 1926 in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China. He was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of the People's Republic of China.

Nichole Cordova  was born August 17, 1988 in Houston, Texas, USA. She is an American singer and dancer who is known as a member of the music group, 'Girlicious' and on the TV show 'Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious'.

Elba Ramalho, 'The Queen of Forro' was born August 17, 1951 in Paraiba, Brazil. She is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, musical artist and performer.

Tammy Townsend was born August 17, 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an American actress.

Giuliana DePandi was born August 17, 1974 in Naples, Italy. She is an Italian-American news personality who is known for co-hosting various celebrity events.

Sean Penn was born August 17, 1960 in Santa Monica, California. He is an award-winning American actor, film & music video director and political activist.

Marcus Garvey was born August 17, 1887 in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica. He was a publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, Black Nationalist leader, journalist and founder of the 'UNIA' & 'ACL'. He died of a stroke June 10, 1940 aged 52.

Natassha was born August 17, 1977 in Bombay, India. She is an Indian actress and former model who has made many appearances in films, TV, commercials and music videos.

Donnie Wahlberg was born August 17, 1969 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA. He  is an American singer, actor and producer and best known as a member of the singing  group,  'New Kids on the Block' and  starring  in various films. He is the older brother of Mark Wahlberg.

David Conrad was born August 17, 1967 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an American actor known for his roles in the films, 'Men of Honor', 'Roswell', 'The Wedding Crashers' and 'Ghost Whisperer'.

Daniela Castro was born August 17, 1969 in Mexico City, Mexico. She is a Mexican actress and singer who has performed in plays, films and in theaters.

Davy Crockett was born August 17, 1786 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA. He is an American frontiersman, soldier and politician.  He died March 6, 1836 aged 49.

Mae West was born August 17, 1893 in Bushwick, New York, USA. She was an American actress, playwright and screenwriter who was only 5 years old when she started appearing in various shows. She later became a sex symbol and Hollywood legend who has since had numerous films, stage and TV appearances. She died November 22, 1980 aged 87.

Maureen O'Hara was born August 17, 1920 in Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland.. She is an Irish actress and singer who started her career at age 14 to starring in numerous films such as 'The Quiet Man', 'Only the Lonely', and 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' among many others.

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