January Birthdays

January 17th Birthdays

If you were born on this day January 17th you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

james earl jones birthday, james earl jones 1976, african american actor, black actors, broadway stage plays, tony awards, the great white hope, fences, emmy awards, television actors, 1960s television series, dr kildare dr lou rush, 1960s tv soap operas, guiding light dr jim frazier, as the world turns dr jerry turner, 1960s movies, dr strangelove, the comedians, 1970s films, the great white hope, the man, the river niger, deadly hero, swashbuckler, the bingo long traveling all stars and motor kings, the greatest, exorcist ii the heretic, the last remake of beau geste, a piece of the action, 1970s voice actor, star wars episode iv a new hope, darth vader voice artist, 1980s movies, the bushido blade, conan the barbarian, star wars episode v the empire strikes back, star wars episode vi return of the jedi, bloodtide, city limits, my little girl soul man, allan quatermain and the lost city of gold, gardens of stone, matewan, coming to america, field of dreams, best of the best, 1980s tv shows, paris detective captain woodrow woody paris, me and mom lou garfield, the atlanta child murders major walker, mathnet chief thad green, 1990s films, the hunt for red october, patriot games, sneakers, sommersby, the sandlot, the meteor man, the ambulance, the lion king voice of mufasa, clear and present danger, jefferson in paris, undercover angel, 1990s television shows, gabriels fire gabriel bird, pros and cons, signs and wonders diamond, under one roof neb langston, 3rd rock from the sun narrator, homicide life on the street felix wilson, merlin mountain king voice actor, recess santa claus voice, 2000s movies, finders fee, star wars episode ii revenge of teh sith, welcome home roscoe jenkins, gimme shelter, the angriest man in brooklyn, driving miss daisy, rogue one a star wars story, warning shot, 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, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 17th birthday, born january 17 1931James Earl Jones (married Cecilia Hart; ex of Julienne Marie)

Emmy & Tony Award-winning American actor of movies (Darth Vader in Star WarsThe Lion KingField of Dreams; The Great White Hope; Patriot Games) and TV (Gabriel’s Fire; Guiding Light; As the World Turns), born January 17, 1931. (James Earl Jones 1976 The Bingo Long Travelling All Stars & Motor Kings)

maury povich birthday, nee maurice richard povich, maury povich 2007, american television news reporter, tv news anchor, television sportcaster, tv talk show host, 1980s television series, 1980s television talk shows, the imagemaker host, a current affair host, people are talking host, fox news anchor, 1990s tv new shows, maury, the maury povich show, weekends with maury and connie, married connie chung 1984, 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, january 17th birthday, born january 17 1939Maury Povich (nee Maurice Richard Povich; married Connie Chung)

American TV news anchor (Fox News), sportscaster, television talk show host (A Current Affair; The Maury Povich Show; Maury; Weekends with Maury and Connie; The Imagemaker), and game show host (Twenty One), born January 17, 1939. (Maury Povich 2007 Photo: Firepecmox)

kipchoge keino birthday, nee kipchoge hezekieh kieino, kipchoge keino 1973, kenyan runner, kenyan track and field athlete, kenyan middle distance runner, 1968 mexico city olympic games, 1972 munich olympics, 1968 1500 metres olympic gold medal, 1968  olympics 5000 metres silver medalist, 1972 olympic games 3000 metres steeple gold, 4 olympic medals, 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, january 17th birthday, born january 17 1940Kipchoge Keino

World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame Kenyan runner, and 4-time Olympic gold & silver medalist (1968 Mexico City – 1500 metres gold & 5000 metres silver; 1972 Munich – 3000 metres steeple gold & 1500 metres silver), born January 17, 1940. (Kipchoge Keino 1973 Photo)

randy boone birthday, nee clyde randall boone, randy boone 1967, american actor, retired actor, 1960s television series, its a mans world vern hodges, wagon train guest star, the virginian randy benton, cimarron strip francis wilde, hondo sean gallagher, 1960s movies, country boy, 1970s films, terminal island, dr minx, 1980s movies, the wild pair, daniel boone relationship, richard boone relationship, 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, january 17th birthday, born january 17 1942Randy Boone (nee Clyde Randall Boone)

American singer, actor of TV (Vern Hodges on It’s a Man’s World; Randy Benton on The Virginian; Francis Wilde on Cimarron Strip; Wagon Train; Hondo) and movies (Country Boy; Terminal Island; The Wild Pair; Dr. Minx), born January 17, 1942. (Randy Boone 1967 Cimarron Strip Photo: CBS Television)

jane elliot birthday, jane elliot 1970, american actress, daytime emmy awards, tv soap operas, soap opera diva, 1960s television series, 1960s tv soaps, a flame in the wind linda skerba, the doctors and the nurses miss marks, 1960s movies, change of habit, 1970s films, two is a happy number, 1970s television mini series, once an eagle cheryl logan, electra woman and dyna girl princess cleopatra, rosetti and ryan jessica hornesby, 1980s tv shows, knots landing judy trent, all my children cynthia preston cortlandt, the city tracy quartermaine, 1980s movies, some kind of wonderful, baby boom, 1980s daytime television series, guiding light carrie todd marler, days of our lives anjelica deveraux, 2000s tv shows, general hospital tracy quartermaine, septuagenarian birthdays, 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, january 17th birthday, born january 17 1947Jane Elliot

Daytime Emmy-winning American actress of TV soaps (Tracy Quartermaine on General Hospital since 1978; Days of Our Lives; Guiding Light; All My Children; Knot’s Landing; Rosetti and Ryan; A Flame in the Wind) and movies (A Change of Habit), born January 17, 1947. (Jane Elliot 1970 Dan August)

debbie watson birthday, debbie watson 1966, nee deborah lynn watson, american actress, 1960s movies, munster go home, the cool ones, tammy and the millionaire, 1960s television series, karen scott, tammy tv show, the virginian guest star, 1970s tv shows, love american style guest star, 1990s films, dylan thomas, septuagenarian birthdays, 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, january 17th birthday, born january 17 1949Debbie Watson (nee Deborah Lynn Watson)

American actress of stage, TV (Karen Scott on Karen; Tammy Tarleton on Tammy; The Virginian; Love, American Style) and movies (Munster, Go Home!; The Cool Ones; Tammy and the Millionaire; Dylan Thomas), born January 17, 1949. (Debbie Watson 1966 Munster Go Home Univesal Trailer)

steve earle birthday, nee stephen fain earle, steve earle 1987, american musician, guitarist, folk musician, country singer, rock songwriter, 1980s hit songs, nothin but you, whatll you do about me, hillbilly highway, guitar town, someday, goodbyes all weve got left, i aint ever satisfied, nowhere road, sweet little 66, copperhead road, back to the wall, johnny come lately, six days on the road, 1990s hit rock singles, the other kind, justice in ontario, more than i can do, actor, 2000s television series, the wire walon, treme harley watt, 2000s movies, leaves of grass, the world made straight, dixieland, misfortune, 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, january 17th birthday, born january 17 1955Steve Earle (nee Stephen Fain Earle)

Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, country rock singer-songwriter (Copperhead Road; Guitar Town; Goodbye’s All We’ve Got Left; Nowhere Road; Six Days on the Road; Hillbilly Highway), and actor of TV (The Wire; Treme), born January 17, 1955. (Steve Earle 1987 Photo: .MCA Records)

paul young birthday, nee paul antony young, paul young 2017, english rock singer, songwriter, musician, 1980s teen idols, 1980s hit rock songs, love of the common people, wherever i lay my hat thats my home, come back and stay, love will tear us apart, im gonna tear your playhouse down, everytime you go away, everything must change, tomb of memories, some people, oh girl, 1990s hit rock singles, dont dream its over, what becomes of the brokenhearted, now i know what made otis blue, it will be you, 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, january 17th birthday, born january 17 1956Paul Young 

English rock singer-songwriter (Every Time You Go Away; Oh Girl; I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down; What Becomes of the Brokenhearted; Come Back and Stay; Love of the Common People; Love Will Tear Us Apart; Wherever I Lay My Hat), born January 17, 1956. (Paul Young 2017 Photo: James Hole)

steve harvey birthday, nee broderick stephen harvey, steve harvey 2013, african american comedian, black comedians, actor, radio show host, the steve harvey morning show, television host, producer, 1990s tv show host, showtime at the apollo host, 2000s television series host, steve harvey show host, miss universe pageant host, actor, stand up comedy, comedians in cars gettting coffee, little big shots forever young host, steve harveys funderdome host, game shot host, celebrity family feud host, steve host, little big shots host, actor, 1990s comedy series, me and the boys steve tower, the steve harvey show steve hightower, 2000s movies, the fighting temptations, love dont cost a thing, you got served, johnson family vacation, madea goes to jail, think like a man, producer, steve harveys big time challenge, mobile home disaster, think like a man producer, author, act like a lady think like a man, straight talk no chase how to find and keep a man, 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, january 17th birthday, born january 17 1957Steve Harvey (nee Broderick Stephen Harvey)

Daytime Emmy Award-winning American stand-up comedian, producer, actor and host of radio (The Steve Harvey Morning Show) and TV (Me and the Boys; Steve; Family Feud; Celebrity Family Feud; The Steve Harvey Show; Miss Universe), born January 17, 1957. (Steve Harvey 2013 Photo: Angela George)

susannah hoffs birthday, nee susanna lee hoffs, susannah hoffs 2008, american guitarist, rock singer, 1980s rock bands, the bangles cofounder, girl bands, 1980s hit rock songs, manic monday, if she knew what she wants, walk like an egyptian, walking down your street, hazy shade of winter, in your room, eternal flame, be with you, ill set you free, 1990s hit rock singles, something that you said, my side of the bed, all i want, actress, 1980s movies, the allnighter, austin powers in goldmember, married jay roach 1993, 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, january 17th birthday, born january 17 1959Susanna Hoffs (married Jay Roach)

American guitarist, songwriter (I Need a Disguise), singer and co-founder of The Bangles (Manic Monday; Walk Like an Egyptian; Eternal Flame; In Your Room; Walking Down Your Street; Hazy Shade of Winter), and actress (The Allnighterborn January 17, 1959. (Susanna Hoffs 2008 Photo: Jeaneeem

jim carrey birthday, nee james eugene carrey, jim carrey 2010, canadian comedian, canadian american actor, comedic actor, impressionist, stand up comedy, voice actor, 1980s television series, the all night show voices, the duck factory skip tarkenton, 1980s tv movies, rubberface, 1980s films, finders keepers, once bitten, peggy sue got married, the dead pool, earth girls are easy, pink cadillac, 1990s comedy films, ace ventura pet detective, the mask, dumb and dumber, batman forever, ace ventura when nature calls, the cable guy, liar liar, the truman show, simon birch, man on the moon, 2000s movies, me myself and irene, how the grinch stole christmas, the majestic, bruce almighty, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, a series of unfortunate events, fun with dick and jane, the number 23, yes man, i love you phillip morris, a christmas carol, mr poppers penguins, the incredible burt wonderstone, kick ass 2, dumb and dumber to, the bad batch, true crimes, 1990s tv shows, in living color, producer, married lauren holly 1996, divorced lauren holly 1997, renee zellweger engagement, jenny mccarthy relationship, 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, january 17th birthday, born january 17 1962Jim Carrey (nee James Eugene Carrey; ex of Lauren Holly)

Canadian-American comedian, actor of TV (In Living Color) & films (Ace Ventura: Pet Detective; The Mask; Dumb and Dumber; Batman Forever; The Cable Guy; Liar Liar; The Truman Show; The Majestic; The Dead Pool), born January 17, 1962. Ex-partner of Jenny McCarthy. (Jim Carrey 2010: Roypack)

michelle obama, born january 17, american american lawyer, first lady, white house kitchen garden, lets move, university of chicago hospitals executive, role model, fashion icon, best selling author, becoming, married barack obamaMichelle Obama nee Michelle LaVaughn Robinson)

American lawyer, business executive (University of Chicago Hospitals), married Barack Obama, First Lady (White House Kitchen Garden, healthy eating, Let’s Move!), pop culture fashion icon & role model, & author (Becoming), born January 17, 1964. (Michelle Obama 2013: Chuck Kennedy)

naveen andrews birthday, nee naveen william sidney andrews, naveen andrews 2009, indian british actor, british american actors, 1990s movies, london kills me, wild west, kama sutra a tale of love, the english patient, true love and chaos, bombay boys, mighty joe young, drowning on dry land, 1990s television mini series, the budda of suburbia karim amir, 2000s films, a question of faith, rollerball, eaasy, bride and prejudice, provoked a true story, grindhouse, planet terror, the brave one, animals, 2000s tv shows, the beast tamir naipaul, the ten commandments menerith, lost sayid jarrah, 2010s movies, diana, 2010s television shows, sinbad lord akbari, once upon a time in wonderland jafar, sense8 jonas maliki, instinct julian cousins, barbara hershey relationship, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 17th birthday, born january 17 1962Naveen Andrews (ex-partner of Barbara Hershey)

British-American actor of TV (Sayid on Lost; Jonas on Sens8; Sinbad) and movies (The English Patient; Bride & Prejudice; The Brave One; Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love; Drowning on Dry Land; Mighty Joe Young; Bombay Boys), born January 17, 1969. (Naveen Andrews 2006 Photo: Kanaka’s Paradise Life)

happy birthday wishes; birthday card; famous birthdays; january 17th; born on january 17; ventriloquist, puppeteer, shari lewis, lambchop, tv shows, actress, betty white, dog, the mary tyler moore show, life with elizabeth, date with the angels, (Shari Lewis & Lambchop 1961 | Betty White and St. Bernard Dog Stormy 1954)

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

Remember These January 17th Famous Birthdays

betty white birthday, betty white 1957, american actress, television producer, comedic actress, comedian, comedienne, 1950s television series, the betty white show host, life with elizabeth, date with the angels vickie angel, 1960s movies, advise and consent, 1970s tv shows, 1970s tv sitcoms, the mary tyler moore show sue ann nivens, the betty white show joyce whitman, 1980s television shows, the love boat betsy boucher, mamas family ellen harper jackson, 1980s tv soap operas, another world brenda barlowe, sana barbara guest star, the golden girls rose nylund, 1990s tv series, the golden palace, bob sylvia schmidt, maybe this time shirley wallace, ladies man mitzi stilesthe lionhearts dorothy voice actress, 1990s movies, hard rain, holy man, lake placid, the story of use, 2000s movies, bringing down the house, the proposal, you again, 2000s television series, hot in cleveland elka ostrovsky, the practice catherine piper, boston legal, everwood carol roberts, complete savages mrs riley, boston legal, 2000s daytime television, the bold and the beautiful ann douglas, married allen ludden 1963, senior citizen, nonagenarian, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, born january 17 1922, january 17th birthday, celebrity birthdayBetty White (ex of Allen Ludden)

Emmy Award-winning American actress of TV (The Betty White Show, Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls, Elka Ostrovsky on Hot in Cleveland; Ellen Harper Jackson on Mama’s Family; Ladies Man) & films (Lake Placid; Hard Rain; The Proposal) (born Jan. 17, 1922 – died Dec. 31, 2021; age 99). (Betty White 1957 Date with the Angels

muhammad ali birthday, muhammad ali 1967, nee cassius marcellus clay jr, nickname the greatest, american professional boxer, amateur boxing, 1960 summer olympics light heavyweight gold medal, peace activist, conscientious objector, civil rights activist, spoken word poetry, trash talking, tko sonny liston, actor, float like a butterfly sting like a bee, fight of the century, loss to joe frazier, thrilla in manila, tko win, father of laila ali, sunni muslim, 1960s wbc champion, 1970s world heavyweight boxing championship, 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, born january 17 1942, january 17th birthday, died june 3 2016Muhammad Ali (nee Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; “The Greatest“)

American 1960 Olympics light heavyweight gold medalist amateur boxer, professional World Heavyweight Boxing Champion (1964-1967; 1974-1977), actor, spoken word poet, and civil rights activist (born Jan. 17, 1942 – died June 3, 2016; age 74). Muhammad Ali had Parkinson’s Disease and died of septic shock. (Muhammad Ali 1967 Photo: Ira Rosenberg)

benjamin franklin, born january 17, american printer, newspaper publisher, pennsylvania gazette, postmaster general, declaration of independence, writer, author, poor richards almanack, inventor, lightning rod, bifocal glassesBenjamin Franklin 

American printer, publisher (The Pennsylvania Gazette), author (Poor Richard’s Almanack), abolitionist, statesman (U.S. Postmaster-General; Declaration of Independence; founder of Philadelphia institutions), researcher & inventor (bifocal glasses; lightning rod) (born Jan. 17, 1706 – died Apr. 17, 1790; age 84) (Benjamin Franklin c. 1785: Joseph-Siffred Duplessis

shari lewis birthday, shari lewis 1960, nee sonia phyllis hurwitz, american musician, author, producer, childrens entertainer, ventriloquist, puppeteer, lamb chop puppet, hush puppy ventriloquist, television show host, macys thanksgiving day parade 1990s host, 1970s childrens tv series, the shari show hostess, 1960s kids television shows, the shari lewis show host, 1950s childrens tv programming, facts n fun, kartoon klub, shariland, 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, january 17th birthday, born january 17 1933, died august 2 1998, celebrity deathsShari Lewis (nee Sonia Phyllis Hurwitz)

American musician, author, producer, children’s entertainer, actress, ventriloquist, puppeteer (Lamb Chop, Hush Puppy), and host of stage & TV (The Shari Lewis Show; The Shari Show; Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade; Kartoon Klub; Shariland) (born Jan. 17, 1933 – died Aug. 2, 1998; age 65). Shari Lewis died of uterine cancer. (Shari Lewis 1960 The Ford Show Photo)

noah beery senior birthday, noah beery 1930s, nee noah nicholas beery, american character actor, 1910s movies, silent movies, the social highwayman, the human orchid, the spirit of 76, a mormon maid, sacrifice, the chosen prince, the hostage, the clever mrs carfax, molly entangled, his robe of honor, the hidden pearls, the whispering chorus, social ambition, the white mans law, believe me xantippe, less than kin, the source, too many millions, the squaw man, under the top, johnny get your gun, the red lantern, the woman next door, a very good young man, louisiana, the valley of the giants, in missoura, everywoman, 1920s films, the sagebrusher, the fighting shepherdess, the sea wolf, go and get it, love madness, the scoffer, dinty, the mark of zorro, beach of dreams, the call of the north, tillie, belle of alaska, wild hooney, the lying truth, the heart specialist, the crossroads of new york, i am the law, flesh and blood, the power of love, youth to youth, good men and true, ebb tide, omar the tentmaker, dangerous trails, forbidden lover, his last race, to the last man, the call of the canyon, the heritage of the desert, movies based on zane grey novels, western films, north of 36, east of suez, the thundering herb, the light of western stars, wild horse mesa, the vanishing american, beau geste, the four feathers, 1930s movies, under a texas moon, the song of the flame, the way of all men, big boy, bright lights, a soldiers plaything, honeymoon lane, homicide squad, stranger in town, riders of the purple sage, the drifter, the devil horse, sunset pass, to the last man, man of the orest, madame spy, myster liner, cockeyed cavaliers, zorro rides again, the bad man of brimstone, the girl of the golden west, mexicali rose, mutiny on the blackhawk, pioneeers of the west, adventures of red ryder, 1940s films, the tulsa kid, mr muggs steps out, this mans navy, sing me a song of texas, father of noah beery jr, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 17th birthday, born january 17 1882, died april 1 1946, celebrity deathsNoah Beery Sr. (brother of Wallace Beery; father of Noah Beery Jr.)

American character actor of vaudeville stages and movies (The Sea Wolf; Mutiny on the Blackhawk; The Red Lantern; The Call of the North; Riders of the Purple Sage; The Thundering Herd; Sunset Pass; The Light of Western Stars; Adventures of Red Ryder; Wild Horse Mesa), (born Jan. 17, 1882 – died Apr. 1, 1946; age 64). Noah Beery died of a heart attack. (Noah Beery 1930’s Photo

vidal sassoon birthday, vidal sassoon 2006, british american hairstylist, english american businessman, entrepreneur, the bob cut, hair products, vidal sasson hairstyling salons, vidal sassoon hair care products, cofound paul mitchell systems, philanthropist, 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, january 17th birthday, born january 17 1928, died may 9 2012, celebrity deathsVidal Sassoon

British-American philanthropist, hair stylist (the geometric bob), businessman (Vidal Sassoon hair care products, salons), and co-founder of Paul Mitchell Systems hair products (born Jan. 17, 1928 – died May 9, 2012; age 84). Cause of death for Vidal Sassoon was leukaemia. (Vidal Sassoon 2006 Photo: The weaver at German Wikipedia)

sheree north birthday, sheree north 1975, nee dawn shirley crang, aka shirley mae bessire, american singer, dancer, actress, 1950s movies, living it up, how to be very very popular, the lieutenant wore skirts, the best things in life are free, the way to the gold, no down payment, in love and war, mardi gras, 1960s films, destination inner space, madigan, the trouble with girls, the gypsy moths, lawman, the organization, 1970s movies, charley varrick, the outfit, breakout, the shootist, survival, telefon, rabbit test, only once in a lifetime, 1970s television series, movin on dinah, mary tyler moore show charlene maguire, medical center karen porter, big eddie honey smith, 1980s tv shows, im a big girl now edie mckendrick, bay city blues lynn holtz, matlock alice jenkins, the golden girls virginia hollingsworth, 1990s television shows, seinfeld babs, 1990s films, susans plan, defenseless, cold dog soup, 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, january 17th birthday, born january 17 1932, died november 4 2005, celebrity deathsSheree North (nee Dawn Shirley Crang; aka Shirley Mae Bessire)

American singer-dancer-actress of stage, films (The Trouble With Girls; Madigan; The Outfit; The Shootist; How to Be Very, Very Popular; The Lieutenant Wore Skirts; No Down Payment; In Love and War; Lawman; Mardi Gras), & TV (Big Eddie; I’m a Big Girl Now; Bay City Blues) (born Jan. 17, 1932 – died Nov. 4, 2005; age 73). (Sheree North 1975 Big Eddie Photo: CBS Television

jacques plante birthday, jacques plante 1948, nee joseph jacques omer plante, french canadian hockey player, profession hockey goaltender, nhl hockey goalie, montreal canadiens goalie, new york rangers goaltender, st louis blues, toronto maple leafs, boston bruins, goalie facemask pioneer, goaltender facemask designer, wha edmonton oilers goaltender, wha quebec nordiques coach and general manager, stanley cups, radio hockey analyst, hockey columnist, sportswriter, hockey  hall of fame, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 17th birthday, born january 17 1929, died february 27 1986, celebrity deathsJacques Plante (nee Joseph Jacques Omer Plante)

Hockey Hall of Fame French-Canadian NHL goaltender (Montreal Canadiens; New York Rangers; St. Louis Blues; Toronto Maple Leafs; Boston Bruins), pioneer of the goalie facemask, WHA Quebec Nordiques coach and GM (born Jan. 17, 1929 – died Feb. 27, 1986; age 57). Jacques Plante had terminal stomach cancer before he died. (Jacques Plante 1948 Photo)

grant withers birthday, nee granville g withers, born january 17th, american actor, 1940s films, phantom of chinatown, the fighting seabees, wake of the red witch, rio grande, fair wind to java, lady godiva of coventry,Grant Withers (nee Granville G. Withers; ex of Loretta Young)

American actor of TV (Zane Grey Theater) & films (The Fighting Seabees; The Second Floor Mystery; Too Young to Marry; Jungle Jim; Mr. Wong, Detective films; A Lady Takes a Chance; In Old Oklahoma; Yellow Rose of Texas) (born Jan. 17, 1905 – died Apr. 26, 1959; age 74). Grant Withers died by suicide (barbiturate overdose). (Grant Withers 1941 Phantom of Chinatown)

eartha kitt birthday, eartha kitt 1973, nee eartha mae keith, african american actress, singer, 1950s hit songs, uska dara, cest si bon, santa baby, i want to be evil, lovin spree, somebody bad stole de weddin bell, lets do it, nothin for christmas, 1960s hit singles, just an old fashioned girl, youre my man, 1980s song hits, where is my man, i love men, this is my life, cha cha heels, cabaret performer, dancer, comedian, black actresses, 1950s movies, paris is always paris, the mark of the hawk, st louis blues, anna lucasta, 1960s films, saint of devils island, synanon, 1960s television series, batman the catwoman, 1970s movies, the chastity belt, friday foster, butterflies in heat, 1980s films, the serpent warriors, master of dragonard hill, dragonard, erik the viking, 1990s movies, living doll, ernest scared stupid, boomerang, fatal instinct, harriet the spy, i woke up early the day i died, the proteus chronicles, 2000s television shows, the emperors new groove voice of yzma, emmy awards, daytime emmys, 2000s films, holes, preaching to the choir, voie actress, my life as a teenage robot, the emperors new school yzma, 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, january 17th birthday, born january 17 1927, died december 25 2008, celebrity deathsEartha Kitt (nee Eartha Mae Keith)

Daytime Emmy Award-winning American peace activist, singer (Santa Baby; C’est Si Bon; Where is My Man), character & voice over actress of TV (The Emperor’s New School; Catwoman on Batman) and movies (Anna Lucasta; St. Louis Blues; Dragonard;) (born Jan. 17, 1927 – died Dec. 25, 2008; age 81). Eartha Kitt died of colon cancer. (Eartha Kitt 1973 Photo: Allan Warren)

nevil shute birthday, nevil shute 1949, nee nevil shute norway, english australian engineer, aeronautical engineer, airplane manufacturer, cofounder airspeed limited, novelist, author, stephen morris, pilotage, marazan, so disdained, lonely road, ruined city, what happened to the corbetts, an old captivity, landfall a channel story, pied piper, most secret, pastoral, vinnland the good, the seafarers, the chequer board, no highway, a town like alice, round the bend, the far country, in the wet, requiem for a wren, beyond the black stump, on the beach, the rainbow and the rose, trusteen from the toolroom, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 17th birthday, born january 17 1899, died january 12 1960, celebrity deathsNevil Shute (nee Nevil Shute Norway)

English-Australian aeronautical engineer, airplane manufacturer (co founder of Airspeed Ltd.), & novelist (A Town Like Alice; On the Beach; The Far Country; Lonely Road; The Seafarers; Pied Piper; Crossing to Freedom; No Highway) (born Jan. 17, 1899 – died Jan. 12, 1960; age 60). Nevil Shute had a stroke before he died. (Neville Shute 1949 Photo: Australian Women’s Weekly)

mack sennett birthday, mack sennett 1910, nee michael sinnott, canadian american director, canadian american actor, slapstick comedy innovator, slapstick comedy film pioneer, keystone cops silent movies, producer, keystone studios founder, academy awards, mack sennett bathing beauties, bathing beauties short films, silent movies, 1920s films, 1930s movies, the water nymph, the timid  young man, the fatal mallet, 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, january 17th birthday, born january 17 1880, died november 5 1960, celebrity deathsMack Sennett (nee Michael Sinnott)

Academy Award-winning Canadian-American slapstick comedy film pioneer, actor, director & producer of 1000+ movies and short films (Keystone Cops movies; The Water Nymph; The Timid Young Man; The Fatal Mallet), founder of Keystone Studios, known for Mack Sennett Bathing Beauties (born Jan. 17, 1880 – died Nov. 5, 1960; age 80). (Mack Sennett 1910: John Belasco

carl laemmle, born january 17, german american film producer, silent movies, academy awards, best picture, all quiet on the western front, imp, independent moving pictures company, universal pictures, universal film manufacturing company, uncle carlCarl Laemmle (nee Karl Lämmle; “Uncle Carl”; father of Carl Laemmle Jr.)

Oscar-winning German-American pioneering theatre owner & movie producer (All Quiet on the Western Front; The Phantom of the Opera), owner & co-founder of Laemmle Film Service and Universal Pictures (Independent Moving Pictures Company / IMP;  Universal Film Manufacturing Company), (born Jan. 17, 1867 – died Sept. 24, 1939; age 72). (Carl Laemmle 1907)

paul stevens birthday, born january 17th, american actor, tv soap operas, another world brian bancroft, the nurses dr paul fuller, the doctors and the nurses, tv shows, mission impossible, Paul Stevens

American actor of TV (Brian Bancroft on Another World; The Nurses; The Doctors and the Nurses; Mission: Impossible; The Defenders; Mannix; Naked City; Gunsmoke; Police Story; Hawaii Five-O) and movies (The Mask; Marlowe; Battle for the Planet of the Apes) (born Jan. 17, 1921 – died June 4, 1986; age 65). Cause of death for Paul Stevens is unknown. (Paul Stevens 1977 Photo: NBC)

patricia owens birthday, born january 17th, canadian american actress, classic movies, no down payment, sayonara, the fly, walk a tightrope, the law and jake wade, the gun runners, the destructorsPatricia Owens (ex of Sy Bartlett)

Canadian-American actress o TV (Burke’s Law) and movies (Sayonara; The Fly; Walk a Tightrope; The Law and Jake Wade; The Gun Runners; The Destructors; Five Gates to Hell; Hell to Eternity; These Thousand Hills; Windfall; Crow Hollow; Bait; Island in the Sun) (born Jan. 17, 1925 – died Aug. 31, 2000; age 75). Patricia Owens died of cancer. (Patricia Owens 1957 No Down Payment)

nils asther, born january 17, swedish actor, silent films, our dancing daughters, the single standard, wild orchids, classic movies, the crime doctor, the bitter tea of general yen, letty lynton, the man in half moon street, by cndlelight, madame spyNils Asther (ex of Vivian Duncan)

Swedish actor of silent films (Our Dancing Daughters; The Single Standard; Wild Orchids) & classic movies (The Crime Doctor; The Bitter Tea of General Yen; Letty Lynton; The Man in Half Moon Street; By Candlelight; Madame Spy; Make-Up; The Night of January 16th; Mystery Broadcast; Bluebeard) (born Jan. 17, 1897 – died Oct. 13, 1981; age 84). (Nils Asther 1927: Irving Chidnoff)

dehl berti birthday, born january 17th, native american actor, chiricahua apache, classic tv shows, westerns, tombstone territory, paradise john taylor, buck james, the adventures of rin tin tinDehl Berti

Chiricahua Apache Native American actor of TV (John Taylor on Paradise; Buck James; The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin; The Edge of Night; Bat Masterson; Mission: Impossible; The Texan; The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp) and movies (Seven Alone; Apache Warrior) (born Jan. 17, 1921 – died Nov. 26, 1991; age 70). Dehl Berti died of a heart attack. (Dehl Berti 1959 Tombstone Territory)

anne cornwall birthday, born january 17th, american actress, silent movies, wampas baby star, 1925, films, the rainbow trail, the flaming frontier, the arizona express, the girl, the eyes of the totem, the wrongdoers, the yeart of the yukon, under western skiesAnne Cornwall (married Charles Maigne)

American 1925 WAMPAS Baby Star, silent film actress (The Rainbow Trail; The Flaming Frontier; The Arizona Express; The Girl; The Eyes of the Totem; The Wrongdoers; The Heart of the Yukon; Under Western Skies; The Splendid Crime; Her Gilded Cage; La La Lucille; Racing Blood; The Roughneck) (born Jan. 17, 1897 – died Mar. 2, 1980; age 83). (Anne Cornwall 1925 Photo: Hartsook)

david torrence birthday, born january 17th, scottish actor, silent films, classic movies, east lynne, raffles, city girl, disraeli, harmony lane, the masquerader, the black watch, tess of the strom country, queen christina, madame spy, what eveyr woman knowsDavid Torrence (nee David Tayson; brother of Ernest Torrence)

Scottish film actor (Jane Eyre; Raffles; City Girl; Disraeli; East Lynne; Harmony Lane; The Masquerader; The Black Watch; Tess of the Storm Country; Queen Christina; Madame Spy; What Every Woman Knows; The Bachelor Father; River’s End; Mutiny on the Bounty; The Mysterious Rider) (born Jan. 17, 1864 – died Dec. 26, 1951; age 87). (David Torrence 1924 Photo: Freulich)

charles k french, born january 17, january 17th birthday, american actor, silent films, stronger than death, six feet four, the clodhopper, state street sadie, a woman of the sea, the girlf of goldCharles K. French (nee Charles Edward Krauss French)

American director & character actor of 250K+ movies (Stronger Than Death; Six Feet Four; The Clodhopper; State Street Sadie; A Woman of the Sea; The Girl of Gold; A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate; Rustlers of Red Dog; The Disciple; The Red Rider; Trail of Terror; The Crimson Trail) (born Jan. 17, 1860 – died Aug. 2, 1952; age 92). (Charles K. French 1911: Pathe Freres)

patsy ruth miller, born january 17, wampas baby star, actress, film star, silent movies, camille, the fall of eve, the aviator, fools in the dark, the breath of scandal, the hunchback of notre dame, so tis paris, wampas baby starPatsy Ruth Miller (nee Patricia Ruth Miller; ex of Tay Garnett)

American 1922 WAMPAS Baby Star, actress & silent film star (The Fall of Eve; The Aviator; Fools in the Dark; The Breath of Scandal; Red Riders of Canada; A Hero for a Night; The Hunchback of Notre Dame; So This is Paris; Camille; The Fighting Streak; Omar the Tentmaker; Night Beat; Wide Open) (born Jan. 17, 1904 – died July 16, 1995; age 91). (Patsy Ruth Miller 1931: Jo-Cur)

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Anita Hamilton

50+ World editor & writer Anita Hamilton's articles are inspired by real historical events, places, and people. Her travel experiences, a lifelong keen interest in history, art, vintage music, books, silent films, classic movies, "golden age" television shows, fashion, & entertainment in general - combined with years of research - make her a subject matter expert with acquired knowledge & expertise on these topics. This, and a loving and supportive family complete with 3 mini-dachshund minions, keeps her busy.

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