Who Was Born Today – August 17 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on August 17 | ||
1786 | Davy Crockett, American frontiersman and politician who died in the defense of the Alamo. | |
1882 | Samuel Goldwyn, American movie mogul who helped start MGM (Metro Goldwyn Mayer). | |
1887 | Marcus Garvey, Jamaican-born black nationalist who advocated the departure of African-Americans back to Africa. | |
1890 | Harry Hopkins, who organized the Works Projects Administration under President Roosevelt. | |
1892 | Mae West, American actress in burlesque, vaudeville, Broadway and movies. | |
1923 | Larry Rovers, painter and sculptor. | |
1932 | John (Red) Kerr, basketball coach. | |
1943 | Robert DeNiro, American actor, won Oscars for his roles in The Godfather Part II and Raging Bull. | |
1944 | Lawrence Joseph Ellison, CEO of Oracle Corporation. | |
1953 | Judith Regan, controversial book publisher, editor, talk show host. | |
1960 | Sean Penn, actor, screenwriter, director, political and social activist (Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Mystic River). | |
1965 | Robert Manry, copy editor of Cleveland Plain Dealer who sailed solo in a sailboat from Falmouth, Massachusetts, to Falmouth, Cornwall, England. |
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