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February 17, 2021

February 17th Birthdays

If you were born on February 17th you share a birthday with these famous people:

christina pickles birthday, nee christine pickles, christina pickles 1987, english actress, british american actress, broadway stage actress, emmy awards, 1970s television series, 1970s tv soap operas, guiding light linell conway, another world countess elena depoulignac, 1970s movies, seizure, rush it, 1980s tv shows, space mrs mckellar, st elsewhere nurse helen rosenthal, the people next door cissy macintyres, 1980s films, masters of the universe, 1990s television shows, veronica clare kelsey horne, laurie hill mary, matlock diana huntington, silk stalkings evelyn st john, get real elizabeth parker, jag trish burnett, 1990s movies, legends of the fall, grace of my heart, romeo plus juliet, no easy way, the wedding singer, valerie flake, 2000s films, angels dont sleep here, sol goode, atlas shrugged part i, live at the foxes den, 2000s tv series, friends judy geller, how i met your mother rita, great news gram, doubt gail meyers, break a hip biz, herb adelman relationship, married ian masters 2005, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 17th birthday, born february 17 1935Christina Pickles is 86 (nee Christine Pickles)

Emmy Award-winning British-American actress of TV (Helen Rosenthal on St. Elsewhere; Friends; Guiding Light; Another World; Break a Hip), and movies (Masters of the Universe; Legends of the Fall; The Wedding Singer) born February 17, 1935. (Christina Pickles 1987 Photo: Alan Light)

jim brown birthday, nee james nathaniel brown, jim brown 1973, african american professional football player, pro football hall of fame, nfl football player, cleveland browns fullback, national football league, ap nfl mvp, 1964 nfl championship, 1957 nfl rookie of the year, 1950s pro bowl 1960s, 1963 bert bell award, black american actor, 1960s movies, rio conchos, the dirty dozen, dark of the sun, kenner, the split, ice station zebra, riot, 100 rifles, 1970s films, tick tick tick, the grasshopper, el condor, slaughter, black gunn, slaughters big rip off, i escaped from devils island, the slams, three the hard way, take a hard ride, vengeance, fingers, pacific inferno, 1980s movies, one down two to go, the running man, killing american style, im gonna git you sucka, la heat, crack house, 1990s films, twisted justice, original gangstas, mars attacks, he got game, any given sunday, new jersey turnpikes, 2000s movies, on the edge, she hate me, dream street, draft day, 2000s television series, soul food willie white, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 17th birthdays, born february 17 1936Jim Brown is 85 (nee James Nathaniel Brown)

Pro Football Hall of Fame American retired Cleveland Browns NFL player (1964 NFL champs), 1957 NFL Rookie of the Year, and movie actor (The Dirty Dozen; Ice Station Zebra; 100 Rifles; The Running Man; Any Given Sunday; Rio Conchos), born February 17, 1936. (Jim Brown 1973 Slaughter’s Big Rip-Off)

patricia morrow birthday, patricia morrow 1960s, american actress, 1950s television series, the mickey mouse club, mayor of the town nancy, i led 3 lives constance philbrick, 1950s movies, the kettles on old macdonalds farm, 1960s films, surf party, 1960s tv shows, my three sons guest star, mr  novak guest star, the virginian ellie, 1960s tv soap operas, peyton place rita jacks harrington, 1970s television shows, 1970s tv soaps, return to peyton place, peyton place the next generation tv movie, christopher connelly relationship, retired actress, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 17th birthday, born february 17 1944Patricia Morrow is 77

American former actress of TV (Rita Jacks Harrington on Peyton Place & Return to Peyton Place; Mr. Novak; Constance Philbrick on I Led 3 Lives; My Three Sons; The Virginian) and movies (The Kettles on Old MacDonald’s Farm; Surf Party) born February 17, 1944. (Patricia Morrow 1960s Peyton Place)

rickey medlocke birthday, rickey medlocke 2009, native american musician, native american music hall of fame, drummer, keyboardist, guitarist, songwriter, l1970s rock bands, lynyrd skynrd, lead singer, 1970s hit rock songs, one more time, preachers daughter, lend a helpin hand, wino, white dove, comin home, the seasons, aint too proud to pray, you run around, free bird, tuesdays gone, working for mca, blackfoot lead singer, actor, 2000s movies, groom lake, sweet deadly dreams, zyzzyx rd, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 17th birthday, born february 17 1950Rickey Medlocke is 71

Native American Music Hall of Fame guitarist, songwriter, and singer for Blackfoot (Send Me An Angel; Highway Song) and Lynyrd Skynyrd (White Dove; Ain’t Too Proud to Pray), & actor (Groom Lake), born February 17, 1950. (Rickey Medlocke 2009 Photo: Janet Spinas Dancer)

rene russo birthday, nee rene marie russo, rene russo 2011, american model, ford modeling agency, vogue cover girl, cosmopolitan model, magazine covergirl, supermodel, retired model, producer, actress, 1980s television series, sable eden kendall, 1980s movies, meanwhile in santa monica, major league, 1990s films, mr destiny, one good cop, freejack, lethal weapon 3, in the line of fire, outbreak, get shorty, tin cup, ransom, buddy, lethal weapon 4, the thomas crown affair, 2000s movies, the adventurs of rocky and bullwinkle, showtime, big trouble, two for the money, yours mine and ours, thor, thor the dark world, nightcrawler, frank and cindy, the intern, just getting started, married dan gilroy 1992, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 17th birthday, born february 17 1954Rene Russo is 67

American movies actress (Major League; Mr. Destiny; One Good Cop; Lethal Weapon 3; In the Line of Fire; Outbreak; Get Shorty; Tin Cup; Ransom; The Thomas Crown Affair; Thor: The Dark World; Nightcrawler), and retired model, born February 17, 1954. (Rene Russo 2011 Photo: Mingle MediaTV)

janice dickinson birthday, nee janice doreen dickinson, janice dickinson 2014, american model, actress, reality show star, tv producer, 1980s movies, exposed, 2000s films, wassup rockers, bob thunder internet assassin, actress, screenwriter, producer, 2000s television series, the surreal life, janice and abbey, the janice dickinson modeling agency documentary, the tyra banks show guest, im a celebrity get me out of here, americas next top model judge, celebrity rehab with dr drew, swedens next top model, celebrity big brother, couples therapy, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 17th birthday, born february 17 1953Janice Dickinson is 66

American model, actress & producer of TV (America’s Next Top Model; The Surreal Life; The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency; I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!; Celebrity Big Brother; Janice & Abbey), born February 17, 1955. (Janice Dickinson 2014 Photo: © Glenn Francis, www.PacificProDigital.com)  

richard karn birthday, nee richard karn wilson, richard karn 1994, american actor, 1990s television series, abc tgif al, home improvement al borland, 1990s movies, legend of the mummy, 2000s films, mvp most vertical primate, sex and the teenage mind, mr blue sky, the back up bride, poolboy drowning out the fury, gordon family tree, a dog for christmas, the horse dancer, amanda and the fox, stars are already dead, f the prom, christmas in mississippi, 2000s tv game show host, family feud host, bingo america host, ctrl arthur piller, 2000s television shows, 2000s tv soap operas, the bold and the beautiful judge jon oplinger, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 17th birthday, born february 17 1956Richard Karn is 65 (nee Richard Karn Wilson)

American actor & host of TV (Al Borland on Home Improvement; ABC TGIF; Ctrl; Family Feud; Bingo America) and film (Legend of the Mummy; Sex and the Teenage Mind; The Horse Dancer;  The Back-up Bride; A Dog for Christmas), born February 17, 1956. (Richard Karn 1994 Photo: Alan Light) 

rowdy gaines birthday, nee ambrose gaines iv, rowdy gaines 2009, american freestyle swimmer, international swimming hall of fame, 1984 los angeles summer olympics gold medals, 100m freestyle gold medalist, 4 by 100 metre freestyle relay gold medal winner, 4 by 100 metre medley swimming gold, freestyle swimming world records, us olympics hall of fame, usa swimming chief fundraiser, espn swimming commentator, nbc swimming analyst, television sports analyst, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 17th birthday, born february 17 1959Rowdy Gaines is 62 (nee Ambrose Gaines IV)

International Swimming Hall of Fame American freestyle swimmer, 1984 Los Angeles Olympics 3-time gold medalist (100m freestyle, 4x10m freestyle relay & 4x100m medley), TV swimming commentator (NBC, ESPN), born February 17, 1959. (Rowdy Gaines 2009 Photo: Vasco77)

lou diamond phillips birthday, nee lou diamond upchurch, lou diamond phillips 1987, american director, filipino american actor, 1980s movies, interface, trespasses, la bamba, stand and deliver, young guns, dakota, disorganized crime, renegades, 1990s films, the first power, a show of force, young guns ii, demon wind, harley, ambition, the dark wind, shadow of the wolf, extreme justice, dangerous touch, teresas tattoo, sioux city, boulevard, courage under fire, the big hit, brokedown palace, bats, dangerous touch director, director sioux city, 2000s movies, supernova, picking up the pieces, a better way to die, knight club, route 666, lone hero, malevolent, stark raving mad, absolon, hollywood homicide, el cortez, fingerprints, striking range, death toll, never forget, che part two, transparency, the invited, filly brown, sanitarium, sequoia, the wisdom to know the difference, the 33, sky, tao of surfing, the night stalker, quest, avenge the crows, created equal, 2000s television series, 24 mark desalvo, wolf lake john kanin, the triangle meeno paloma, numb3rs agent ian edgerton, sgu stargate universe, southland officer danny ferguson, blindspot saul guerrero, the ranch clint, brooklyn nine nine jeff romero, elena of avalor victor delgado voice, longmire henry standing bear, 2000s tv reality shows, im a celebrity get me out of here, 2009 world series of poker, rachel vs guy celebrity cook off, broadway musicals, the king and i, singer the pipefitters, imagine dragons radioactive music video, married julie cypher 1987, divorced julie cypher 1990, engaged jennifer tilly, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 17th birthdays, born february 17 1962Lou Diamond Phillips is 59 (nee Lou Diamond Upchurch)

Filipino-American actor of TV (Longmire; SGU Stargate Universe; Wolf Lake; Numb3rs) and movies (La Bamba; Stand and Deliver; Young Guns; Courage Under Fire; The Night Stalker; The Dark Wind; Hollywood Homicide), born February 17, 1962. (Lou Diamond Phillips 1987 Photo: Towpilot)

michael jordan birthday, nee michael jeffrey jordan, michael jordan 2014, american basketball player, nba basketball player, retired professional basketball player, 1980s nba finals mvp 1990s, 1980s nba championships 1990s, 1980s nba most valuable player 1990s, 1985 nba rookie of the  year, 1990s associated press athlete of the year, 1991 sports illustrated person of the year, 1984 national college player of the year, 1984 acc player of the year, 1983 usa basketball male athlete of the year 1984, 1984 los angeles olympics mens basketball gold medal, 1992 barcelona olympic games mens basketball gold medalist, charlotte hornetts nba team owner, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 17th birthday, born february 17 1963Michael Jordan is 58

American Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame retired NBA basketball player (Chicago Bulls; Washington Wizards), 6-time NBA Champ and Finals MVP, NBA MVP and All-Star, born February 17, 1963. (Michael Jordan 2014 Photo: D. Myles Cullen / U.S. DoD)

michael bay birthday, nee michael benjamin bay, michael bay 2008, american filmmaker, movie producer, director, 1990s movies, bad boys, the rock, armageddon, pearl harbor, bad boys ii, the island, transformers, transformers revenge of the fallen, transformers dark of the moon, pain and gain, transformers age of extinction, 13 hours, transformers the last knight, music videos director, meatloaf bat out of hell video, lionel richie do it to me music video, tina turner music videos director, horror movies, movie effects companies, movie production companies, platinum dunes, digital domain, the institute, 451 media group, rogue initiative, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 17th birthday, born february 17 1965Michael Bay is 56

American movie producer (The Amityville Horror; The Hitcher; Friday the 13th) & director of films (Bad Boys; The Rock; Armageddon; Pearl Harbor; The Island; Transformers films) & music videos (Styx; Tina Turner; Meat Loaf) born February 17, 1965. (Michael Bay 2008 Photo: Romina Espinosa.com)

clayton prince birthday, clayton prince 2010s, african american director, black actors, 1980s movies, hairspray, 1980s television series, 1980s tv sitcoms, the cosby show eddie lakeheart, 1980s tv soap operas, another world reuben lawrence, ryans hope lyndon, 1990s tv shows, dark justice jericho gibson, jag buster williams, spin city bennet jones, 2000s television shows, third watch morris, hack dowd, 2000s movies, cover, 2010s films, cafe, 2010s tv mini series, cream winston st james, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 17th birthday, born february 17 1965Clayton Prince is 56

American filmmaker, actor of stage, TV (Jericho on Dark Justice; Reuben Lawrence on Another World; Lyndon on Ryan’s Hope; The Cosby Show; JAG; Spin City; Cream; Let’s Talk) and movies (Hairspray; Hangin’ with the Homeboys; Cover; Café), born February 17, 1965. (Clayton Prince Photo: Contributed)

dominic purcell birthday, born february 17th, australian actor, tv shows, prison break lincoln burrows, dcs legends of tomorrow mick rory, movies, blade trinity, mission impossible ii, Dominic Purcell is 51

Irish-UK-Australian actor of TV (Lincoln Burrows on Prison Break; Mick Rory on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow & The Flash; North Shore; John Doe; BeastMaster) and movies (Equilibrium; Bad Karma; Blade: Trinity; Mission: Impossible II), born February 17, 1970. (Dominic Purcell 2016 Photo: Gage Skidmore)

denise richards birthday, born february 17th, american actress, tv shows, the bold and the beautiful, shauna fulton forrester, soap operas, movies, the world is not enough, wild things, drop dead gorgeoug, valentineDenise Richards is 50

American actress of TV (Shauna Fulton Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful; The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) & films (The World is Not Enough; Drop Dead Gorgeous; Wild Things; Starship Troopers; Valentine; Tammy and the T-Rex), born February 17, 1971. (Denise Richards 2013 Photo: State Farm)

billie joe armstrong birthday, born february 17th, american singer, guitarist, songwriter, punk rock, hit songs, american idiot, when i come around boulevard of broken dreams, wake me up when september ends, basket caseBillie Joe Armstrong is 49 (aka Wilhelm Fink; Reverend Strychnine Twitch)

American lead guitarist, singer & songwriter for Green Day (American Idiot; When I Come Around; Basket Case; Boulevard of Broken Dreams; Know Your Enemy; Wake Me Up When September Ends), born February 17, 1972. (Billie Joe Armstrong 2013 Photo: Sven-Sebastian Sajak / Sven0705)

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Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on February 17th!

And remembering

hal holbrook birthday, born february 17th, american actor, tv shows, the brighter day, the bold ones the senator, the west wing, north and south, director, designing women, movies, magnum force, all the presidents men, the great white hope, they only kill their masters, midway, capricorn one,Hal Holbrook (nee Harold Rowe Holbrook Jr.)

Emmy and Tony Award-winning American actor of stage, TV (The Bold Ones: The Senator; Evan Evans on Evening Shade; North and South; Grayling Dennis on The Brighter Day; Sons of Anarchy), & movies (All The President’s Men; Magnum Force; The Firm; The Star Chamber; Midway; The Group) (born Feb. 17, 1925 – died Jan. 23, 2021; age 95) (Hal Holbrook 1989 Photo: Alan Light)

ruth rendell birthday, ruth rendell 2007, nee ruth barbara grasemann, english novelist, baroness rendell of babergh, CBE ruth rendell, british writer, mystery author, chief inspector reginald wexford mysteries, from doon with death, no more dying then, a sleeping life, the speaker of mandarin, an unkindness of ravens, simisola, the babes in the wood, end in tears, the monster in the box, the secret house of death, the killing doll, the tree of hands, adam and eve and pinch me, the rottweiler, theirteen steps down, portobello, tigerlilys orchids, the saint zita society, the girl next door, dark corners, barbara vine pseudonym, barbara vine books, a dark adapted eye, gallowglass, astas book, the minotaur, female genital mutilation act 2003, stroke, retirement, aging, hip replacement, octogenarian birthdays, famous senior citizens, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 17th birthday, born february 17 1930, died may 2 2015, celebrity deathsRuth Rendell (nee Ruth Barbara Grasemann; Baroness Rendell of Babergh)

English psychological murder mystery and thriller writer (The Face of Trespass; From Doon With Death; Simisola; and Chief Inspector Wexford series), & author under pseudonym Barbara Vine (A Dark-Adapted Eye; Gallowglass) (born Feb. 17, 1930 – died May 2, 2015; age 85). Ruth Rendell died a few months after a stroke. (Ruth Rendell 2007 Photo: Tim Duncan)

alan bates birthday, nee arthur alan bates, alan bates younger, english actor, british actor, stage plays, 1950s british television series, itv television playhouse guest star, itv play of the week guest star, 1960 movies, the entertainer, whistle down the wind, a kind of loving, the running man, the guest, nothing but the best, zorba the greek, georgy girl, king of hearts, far from the madding crowd, the fixer, women in love, 1970s films, three sisters, the go between, a day in the death of joe egg, story of a love story, butley, in ncelebration, royal flash, an unmarried woman, the shout, the rose, 1980s movies, nijinsky, quartet, the return of the soldier, britannia hospital, the wicked lady, duet for one, a prayer for the dying, we think the world of you, force majeure, 1990s films, mister frost, dr m, hamlet, secret friends, silent tongue, shuttlecock, the cherry orchard, 1990s tv mini series, hard times josiah bounderby, olivers travels oliver, in the beginning jethro, arabian nights storyteller, love in a cold climate uncle matthew, 2000s movies, gosford park, the mothman prophecies, the sum of all fears, evelyn, meanwhile, hollywood north, the statement, john curry relationship, married victoria ward 1970, joanna pettet friend, nonagenarian birthdays, octogenarian birthdays, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 17th birthday, born february 17 1934, died december 27 2003, celebrity deathsAlan Bates (nee Arthur Alan Bates)

English actor on stage, TV, and movies (Whistle Down the Wind; A Kind of Loving; Zorba the Greek; Georgy Girl; Far From the Madding Crowd; The Running Man; An Unmarried Woman; The Rose; Gosford Park; The Sum of All Fears) (born Feb. 17, 1934 – died Dec. 27, 2003; age 69). Alan Bates had pancreatic cancer and a stroke before he died. (Alan Bates Photo: kate gabrielle)

gene pitney birthday, gene pitney 1966, nee gene francis alan pitney, american singer, songwriter, 1960s hit songs, town without pity, the man who shot liberty valance, only love can break a heart, if i didnt have a dime to play the jukebox, half heaven half heartache, mecca, teardrop by teradrop, twenty four hours from tulsa, it hurts to be in love, im gonna be strong, i must be seeing things, marianne, last chance to turn around, looking through the eyes of love, princess in rags, in the cold light of day, the boss daughter, shes a heartbreaker, blue angel, trans canada highway, its over its over, somethings gotten hold of my heart, rubber ball, hes a rebel, hello mary lou, country music hit singles, rock and roll hall of fame, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 17th birthday, born february 17 1940, died april 5 2006, celebrity deathsGene Pitney

American Rock & Roll Hall of Fame songwriter (Rubber Ball; He’s a Rebel; Hello Mary Lou) and singer (Town Without Pity, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Only Love Can Break a Heart, It Hurts to Be in Love; Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa) (born Feb. 17, 1940 – died Apr. 5, 2006; age 66). Gene Pitney died of a heart attack. (Gene Pitney 1966 Photo: William Morris Agency)

mary ann mobley birthday, mary ann mobley 1958, 1959 miss america, american actress, 1960s movies, get yourself a college girl, three on a couch, the kings pirate, for singles only,  girl happy, young dillinger, harum scarum, elvis presley movies, 1960s television shows, perry mason guest star, mission impossible crystal walker, burkes law guest star, run for your life guest star, love american style guest star, walt disneys wonderful world of color, the secret of lost valley susan harkness, 1970s game shows, match game 73, tattletales, 1970s television series, 1970s tv soap operas, general hospital jonelle andrews, fantasy island guest star, the love boat guest star, diffrent strokes maggie mckinley drummond, falcon crest dr beteh dverdene, 1980s tv game shows, the new hollywood squares panelist, hour magazine guest, body language guest, married gary collins 1967, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 17th birthday, born february 17 1937, died december 9 2014, celebrity deathsMary Ann Mobley

Miss America 1959, actress of TV (Diff’rent Strokes; Match Game ’73; Falcon Crest)  & movies (Get Yourself a College Girl; Girl Happy; Harum Scarum; Young Dillinger; Three on a Couch) (born Feb. 17, 1937 – died Dec. 9, 2014; age 77). Mary Ann Mobley had Crohn’s diesease and died of breast cancer. (Mary Ann Mobley c 1958 Photo: Courtesy Mississippee Department of Archives and History)

kathleen freeman birthday, born february 17th, american character actress, classic tv shows, tombstone territory, mayor of the town, movies, house by the river, north to alaska, the nutty professorKathleen Freeman

American actress of TV (Mayor of the Town; The Bob Cummings Show; The Beverly Hillbillies; Hogan’s Heroes; General Hospital) & films (North to Alaska; The Affairs of Dobie Gillis; House by the River; The Nutty Professor; The Bad and the Beautiful) (born Feb. 17, 1919 – died Aug. 23, 2001; age 82). Kathleen Freeman died of lung cancer. (Kathleen Freeman 1958 Tombstone Territory)

margaret truman birthday, margaret truman 1949, american novelist, capital crimes mystery series, author, murder at the white house, mystery books, biographer harry s truman, daughter of president harry truman, daughter of bess truman, murder at the white house, opera singer, nonagenarian birthdays, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, born february 17 1924, february 17 birthdays, died january 29 2008, celebrity deathsMargaret Truman

American biographer (Harry S. Truman; Women of Courage), mystery novelist (Murder in the White House and Capital Crimes series), and daughter of U.S. President Harry S. Truman (born Feb. 17, 1924 – died Jan. 29, 2008; age 83). Margaret Truman had an infection before she died. (Margaret Truman 1949 Photo: U. S. National Archives and Records Administration)

raf vallone birthday, raf vallone 1962, nee raffaele vallone, italian actor, 1940s movies, we the living, bitter rice, 1950s films, under the olive tree, the white line, the path of hope, strange deception, anna, rome 11 oclock, don juans night of love, anita garibaldi, sunday heroes, the adultress, daughters of destiny, riviera, storm, obsession, andrea chenier, passionate summer, love, the sins of rose bernd, guendalina, no escape, recourse in grace, two women, 1960s movies, el cid, a view from the bridge, phaedra, the cardinal, the secret invasion, harlow, nevada smith, kiss the girls and make them die, beyond the mountain, 1001 nights, the italian job, 1970s films, the kremlin letter, cannon for cordoba, a gunfight, summertime killer, conflict, simona, the girl in room 2a, rosebud, that lucky touch, the human factor, the other side of midnight, the devils advocate, the greek tycoon, an almost perfect affair, 1980s movies, return to marseilles, lion of the desert, a time to die, 1980s television mini series, christopher coluymbus jose vizinho, goya duaso, 1990s films, the godfather iii, married elena varzi 1952, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 17th birthday, born february 17 1916, died october 31 2002, celebrity deathsRaf Vallone (nee Raffaele Vallone)

Italian film actor (Bitter Rice; Phaedra; Harlow; The Cardinal; El Cid; A View from the Bridge; Two Women; Nevada Smith; The Italian Job; Anita Garibaldi; Strange Deception; The Sins of Rose Bernd; The Godfather Part III; The Greek Tycoon; Rosebud; A Time to Die; Anna; The Secret Invasion) (born Feb. 17, 1916 – died Oct. 31, 2002; age 86). (Raf Vallone 1962 Phaedra)

arthur kennedy birthday, arthur kennedy 1955, nee john arthur kennedy, american actor, broadway stage actor, tony awards, death of a salesman play, 1940s movies, city for conquest, high sierra, knockout, strange alibi, bad men of missouri, highway west, they died with their boots on, desperate journey, air force, devotion, boomerang, cheyenne, the walking hills, the window, chamion, too late for years, chicago deadline, 1950s films, the glass menagerie, bright victory, red mountain, bend of the river, rancho notorious, the girl in white, the lusty men, impuse, crashout, the man from laramie, the desperate hours, trial, the naked dawn, the rawhide years, peyton place, twilight for the gods, some came running, home is the hero, a summer place, 1960s movies, elmer gantry, claudtte inglish, murder she said, barabbas, hemingways adventures of a young man, lawrence of arabia, attack and retreat, cheyenne autumn, murieta, joy in the morning, nevada smith, fantastic voyate, mondays child, day of the evil gun, anzio, hail hero, shark, 1970s films, my old mans place, ricco, the man from independence, the living dead at manchester morgue, the antichrist, the tough ones, as of tomorrow, emmanuelle on taboo island, the sentinel, nine guests for a crime, cave of the sharks, cyclone, dirty world, covert action, the humanoid, signs of life, 1980s movies, 1970s television series nakia sheriff sam jericho, 1990s films, grandpa, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 17th birthday, born february 17 1914, died january 5 1990, celebrity deathsArthur Kennedy (nee John Arthur Kennedy)

Tony-winning American stage & film actor (High Sierra; Champion; Cheyenne; Lawrence of Arabia; Peyton Place; Some Came Running; Fantastic Voyage; Bright Victory; Too Late For Tears; The Desperate Hours; The Window; Nevada Smith) (born Feb. 17, 1914 – died Jan. 5, 1990; age 75). Arthur Kennedy died of a brain tumour. (Arthur Kennedy 1955 The Man From Laramie Trailer)

sol lesser birthday, born february 17th, american producer, silent films, captain january, the meanest man in the world, baltos race to nome, classic movies, robbers roost, tarzan the fearless, pecks bad boy, the red house, Sol Lesser

American documentary, classic, & silent film producer (Captain January; Twist; The Meanest Man in the World; Balto’s Race to Nome; The Lone Rider; Robbers’ Roost; Tarzan the Fearless; Peck’s Bad Boy; The Dude Ranger; The Return of Chandu; The Red House; Our Town; The Californian) (born Feb. 17, 1890 – died Sept. 19, 1980; age 90). (Sol Lesser 1924 Photo: Exhibitor’s Trade Review)

arthur hunnicutt birthday, arthur hunnicutt , american character actor, 1940s movies, wildcat, riding through nevada, silver queen, fall in, pardon my gun, the fighting buckaroo, law of the northwest, frontier fury, robin hood of the range, johnny come lately, hail to the rangers, riding west, abroad with two yanks, the great dan patch, border incident, 1950s films, stars in my crown, a ticket to tomahawk, broken arrow, two flags west, sugarfoot, passage west, the red badge of courage, distant drums, the big sky, academy award nomination, the lusty men, she couldnt say not, split second, devils canyon, the french line, the last command, the kettles in the ozarks, the tall t, born reckless, 1960s movies, the cardinal, a tiger walks, cat ballou, apache uprising, the adventures of bullwhip griffin, el dorado, 1960s television series, outlaws guest star, laramie guest star, perry mason guest star, lassie grizzly tatum, the great adventure, the magical world of disney, the swamp fox ezra selby, my world and welcome to it zeph leggin, bonanza obie, the virginian guest star, my three sons guest star, 1970s films, the million dollar duck, shoot out, the revengers, the spikes gang, harry and tonto, moonrunners, winterhawk, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, february 17th birthday, born february 17 1910, died september 26 1979, celebrity deathsArthur Hunnicutt

American actor of movies (The Big Sky; Moonrunners; The Red Badge of Courage; The Last Command; Cat Ballou; El Dorado; Distant Drums; The Kettles in the Ozarks; Hail to the Rangers; A Ticket to Tomahawk) and TV (Bonanza; Perry Mason; Laramie) (born Feb. 17, 1910 – died Sept. 26, 1979; age 69). Arthur Hunnicutt died of oral cancer. (Arthur Hunnicutt 1950 Broken Arrow)

marc lawrence birthday, born february 17th, american character actor, gangster movies, johnny cool, the shadow, convicted, what price vengeance, the final hour, homicide bureau, dillinger, the cowboy starMarc Lawrence

American actor of TV (The Detectives; The Untouchables; Mannix; Here’s Lucy) & films (The Shadow; Convicted; What Price Vengeance; The Final Hour; Homicide Bureau; Dillinger; The Cowboy Star; Public Enemies; Jigsaw; I Walk Alone; Hold That Ghost; Night Waitress) (born Feb. 17, 1910 – died Nov. 27, 2005; age 95). Marc Lawrence died of heart failure. (Marc Lawrence 1963 Johnny Cool)

chaim potok birthday, born february 17th, american rabbi, playwright, novelist, author, the chosen, the promise, my name is asher lev, in the beginning, the book of lights, davitas harp, the gates, Chaim Potok (nee Herman Harold Potok)

American rabbi, playwright and novelist (The Chosen; The Promise; My Name is Asher Lev; In the Beginning; The Book of Lights; Davita’s Harp; The Gift of Asher Lev; The Gates of November; I Am the Clay; The Trope Teacher) (born Feb. 17, 1929 – died July 23, 2002; age 73). Chaim Potok had brain cancer before he died. (Chaim Potok 1986 Photo: Deborah Thomas / FloridaMemory.com)

staats cotsworth birthday, born february 17th, american actor, tv shows, soap operas, as the world turns, old time radio, radio serials, amanda of honeymoon hill, lone journey, casey crime photographerStaats Cotsworth

American actor of radio (Lone Journey; Mark Trail; Casey, Crime Photographer; Amanda of Honeymoon Hill; Front Page Farrell; Ma Perkins; Mr. and Mrs. North; Pepper Young’s Family; When a Girl Marries), TV (Ralph Brown on As The World Turns; The Doctors; True Story), & films (Peyton Place) (born Feb. 17, 1908 – died Apr. 9, 1979; age 71). (Staats Cotsworth 1947 Photo: Radio Mirror)

Andre Norton (nee Alice Mary Norton; aka Andre Alice Norton)

American writer of historical fiction, adventure, fantasy, and science fiction (Witch World; Star Gate; The X Factor; Sargasso of Space; Moon Called; The Stars Are Ours!; The Beast Master; The Shadow of Albion; Empire of the Eagle; Catseye; Rebel Spurs) (born Feb. 17, 1912 – died Mar. 17, 2005; age 93). Cause of death for Andre Norton was congestive heart failure.

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Anita Hamilton

50+ World editor & baby boomer writer Anita Hamilton has always been interested in the "real people" stories behind the characters that create and inhabit the world of music, books, movies, television shows, current events, history, etc. A lifelong love of research (ok, nosiness) and writing, combined with a loving and supportive family complete with 3 mini-dachshund minions, keeps her busy.

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