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Famous People Born on July 17(202 people)

Notable Figure

Connor Bedard, Canadian ice hockey player

Athlete

Jordan Lawlar, American baseball player

Notable Figure

Rosana Serrano, Cuban rower

Athlete

OG Anunoby, British basketball player

Musician

Wonwoo, South Korean rapper and singer

Musician

Kali Uchis, American singer-songwriter

Actor

Billie Lourd, American actress

Actor

Tatu Sinisalo, Finnish actor

Notable Figure

Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Swedish ice hockey player

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Darius Boyd, Australian rugby league player

Musician

Jeremih, American singer, songwriter, and record producer

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DeAngelo Smith, American football player

Notable Figure

Loui Eriksson, Swedish ice hockey player

Athlete

Neil McGregor, Scottish footballer

Athlete

Adam Lind, American baseball player

Notable Figure

Omari Banks, Anguillan cricketer

Athlete

Hely Ollarves, Venezuelan runner

Athlete

Javier Camuñas, Spanish footballer

Actor

Brett Goldstein, British actor, comedian and writer

Notable Figure

Ryan Miller, American ice hockey player

Actor

Mike Vogel, American actor

Artist

Ricardo Arona, Brazilian mixed martial artist

Athlete

Jason Jennings, American baseball player

Filmmaker

Justine Triet, French film director and screenwriter

Notable Figure

Andrew Downton, Australian cricketer

Notable Figure

Leif Hoste, Belgian cyclist

Notable Figure

Marc Savard, Canadian ice hockey player

Musician

Luke Bryan, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

Writer

Gino D'Acampo, Italian chef and author

Actor

Dagmara Domińczyk, Polish-American actress

Athlete

Marcos Senna, Brazilian-Spanish footballer

Athlete

Anders Svensson, Swedish footballer and sportscaster

Writer

Brian K. Vaughan, American comic book and television writer

Actor

Eric Winter, American actor

Notable Figure

Andre Adams, New Zealand cricketer

Actor

Elena Anaya, Spanish actress

Filmmaker

Darude, Finnish DJ and producer

Notable Figure

Loretta Harrop, Australian triathlete

TV/Radio

Konnie Huq, English television presenter

Scientist

Terence Tao, Australian-American mathematician

Athlete

Claudio López, Argentine footballer

Notable Figure

Eric Moulds, American football player

Athlete

Donny Marshall, American basketball player and sportscaster

Athlete

Jaap Stam, Dutch footballer and manager

Athlete

Eric Williams, American basketball player

Athlete

Calbert Cheaney, American basketball player and coach

Writer

Cory Doctorow, Canadian author and activist

Notable Figure

Nico Mattan, Belgian cyclist

Actor

Jason Clarke, Australian actor

Notable Figure

Scott Johnson, American cartoonist

Notable Figure

Jaan Kirsipuu, Estonian cyclist

Politician

Sten Tolgfors, Swedish lawyer and politician, 30th Swedish Minister of Defence

Actor

Heather Langenkamp, American actress and producer

Actor

Regina Belle, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress

Letsie III of Lesotho(1963 - present)
Notable Figure

Letsie III of Lesotho

Musician

Matti Nykänen, Finnish ski jumper and singer (died 2019)

Political Leader

António Costa, Portuguese politician, 119th Prime Minister of Portugal

Actor

Jeremy Hardy, English comedian and actor (died 2019)

Notable Figure

Kim Barnett, English cricketer and coach

Filmmaker

Mark Burnett, English-American screenwriter and producer

Actor

Nancy Giles, American journalist and actress

Actor

Robin Shou, Hong Kong martial artist and actor

Notable Figure

Dawn Upshaw, American soprano

Athlete

Jan Wouters, Dutch footballer and manager

Politician

Pola Uddin, Baroness Uddin, Bangladeshi-English politician

Filmmaker

Wong Kar-wai, Chinese director, producer, and screenwriter

Writer

Suzanne Moore, English journalist

Business

Thérèse Rein, Australian businesswoman, founded Ingeus

Notable Figure

Susan Silver, American music manager

Musician

Bruce Crump, American drummer and songwriter (died 2015)

Scientist

Wendy Freedman, Canadian-American cosmologist and astronomer

Politician

Julie Bishop, Australian lawyer and politician, 38th Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs

Notable Figure

Bryan Trottier, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach

Actor

Sylvie Léonard, Canadian actress and screenwriter

Writer

Paul Stamets, American mycologist and author

Political Leader

Angela Merkel, German chemist and politician, Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021.

Political Leader

Edward Natapei, Vanuatuan politician, 6th Prime Minister of Vanuatu (died 2015)

Filmmaker

J. Michael Straczynski, American author, screenwriter, and producer

Actor

David Hasselhoff, American actor, singer, and producer

Musician

Nicolette Larson, American singer-songwriter (died 1997)

Musician

Thé Lau, Dutch singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2015)

Writer

Robert R. McCammon, American author

Actor

Lucie Arnaz, American actress and singer

Writer

Mark Bowden, American journalist and author

Politician

Andrew Robathan, English soldier and politician, Minister of State for the Armed Forces

Politician

Sadhan Chandra Majumder, Bangladeshi politician

Notable Figure

Tengku Sulaiman Shah, Malaysian corporate figure

Musician

Phoebe Snow, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2011)

Musician

Geezer Butler, English bass player and songwriter

Writer

Charley Steiner, American journalist and sportscaster

Musician

Ron Asheton, American guitarist and songwriter (died 2009)

Filmmaker

Luc Bondy, Swiss director and producer (died 2015)

Politician

Joyce Anelay, Baroness Anelay of St John's, English educator and politician

Athlete

Robert Begerau, German footballer and manager

Political Leader

Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom

Musician

Wolfgang Flür, German musician (Kraftwerk)

Musician

Mick Tucker, English rock drummer (Sweet) (died 2002)

Writer

Chris Crutcher, American novelist and short story writer

Activist

Ted Sampley, American POW/MIA activist (died 2009)

Notable Figure

Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia

Politician

John Patten, Baron Patten, English politician, Secretary of State for Education

Athlete

Mark Burgess, New Zealand cricketer and footballer

Actor

Catherine Schell, Hungarian-English actress

Athlete

Carlos Alberto Torres, Brazilian footballer and manager (died 2016)

Writer

LaVyrle Spencer, American author and educator

Musician

Gale Garnett, New Zealand–born Canadian singer

Athlete

Connie Hawkins, American basketball player (died 2017)

Athlete

Don Kessinger, American baseball player and manager

Musician

Zoot Money, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player

Notable Figure

Daryle Lamonica, American football player (died 2022)

Notable Figure

Bob Taylor, English cricketer

Notable Figure

Achim Warmbold, German race car driver and manager

Actor

Tim Brooke-Taylor, English actor and screenwriter (died 2020)

Politician

Andrée Champagne, Canadian actress and politician (died 2020)

Musician

Spencer Davis, Welsh singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2020)

Writer

Hermann Huppen, Belgian author and illustrator

Actor

Diahann Carroll, American actress and singer (died 2019)

Musician

Peter Schickele, American composer and educator (died 2024)

Actor

Donald Sutherland, Canadian actor and producer (died 2024)

Business

Lucio Tan, Chinese-Filipino billionaire businessman and educator

Actor

Keiko Awaji, Japanese actress (died 2014)

Political Leader

Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici, Maltese politician, 9th Prime Minister of Malta (died 2022)

Musician

Mimi Hines, Canadian singer and comedian (died 2024)

Notable Figure

Tony Pithey, Zimbabwean-South African cricketer (died 2006)

Musician

Niccolò Castiglioni, Italian composer (died 1996)

Athlete

Red Kerr, American basketball player and coach (died 2009)

Musician

Wojciech Kilar, Polish pianist and composer (died 2013)

Writer

Karla Kuskin, American author and illustrator (died 2009)

Athlete

Slick Leonard, American basketball player and coach (died 2021)

Notable Figure

Ian Moir, Australian rugby league player (died 1990)

Notable Figure

Quino, Spanish-Argentinian cartoonist (died 2020)

Business

Hal Riney, American businessman, founded Publicis & Hal Riney (died 2008)

Writer

Arthur Frommer, American travel writer (died 2024)

Scientist

Sergei K. Godunov, Russian mathematician and academic (died 2023)

Musician

Vince Guaraldi, American singer-songwriter and pianist (died 1976)

Athlete

Édouard Carpentier, French-Canadian wrestler (died 2010)

Activist

Willis Carto, American activist and theorist (died 2015)

Actor

Jimmy Scott, American singer and actor (died 2014)

Politician

Mohammad Hasan Sharq, Afghan politician

Politician

Garde Gardom, Canadian lawyer and politician, 26th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia (died 2013)

Medical

Jeanne Block, American psychologist (died 1981)

Notable Figure

John Cooper, English car designer, co-founded the Cooper Car Company (died 2000)

Musician

George Barnes, American guitarist, producer, and songwriter (died 1977)

Notable Figure

Louis Lachenal, French mountaineer (died 1955)

Musician

Mary Osborne, American guitarist (died 1992)

Athlete

Toni Stone, American baseball player (died 1996)

Actor

František Zvarík, Slovak actor (died 2008)

Scientist

Gordon Gould, American physicist and academic, invented the laser (died 2005)

Political Leader

Juan Antonio Samaranch, Spanish businessman, 7th President of the International Olympic Committee (died 2010)

Athlete

Albert Stubbins, English footballer (died 2002)

Political Leader

Carlos Manuel Arana Osorio, Guatemalan soldier and politician, President of Guatemala (died 2003)

Athlete

Lou Boudreau, American baseball player and manager (died 2001)

Actor

Phyllis Diller, American actress, comedian, and voice artist (died 2012)

Political Leader

Kenan Evren, Turkish general and politician, 7th President of Turkey (died 2015)

Writer

Christiane Rochefort, French author (died 1998)

Notable Figure

Eleanor Hadley, American economist and policymaker (died 2007)

Actor

Bijon Bhattacharya, Indian actor, singer, and screenwriter (died 1978)

Artist

Arthur Rothstein, American photographer and educator (died 1985)

Notable Figure

Eleanor Steber, American soprano and educator (died 1990)

Architect

Bertrand Goldberg, American architect, designed the Marina City Building (died 1997)

Notable Figure

Erwin Bauer, German race car driver (died 1958)

TV/Radio

Art Linkletter, Canadian-American radio and television host (died 2010)

Notable Figure

Lionel Ferbos, American trumpet player (died 2014)

Medical

Heinz Lehmann, German-Canadian psychiatrist and academic (died 1999)

Politician

James Coyne, Canadian lawyer and banker, 2nd Governor of the Bank of Canada (died 2012)

Scientist

Frank Olson, American chemist and microbiologist (died 1953)

Actor

William Gargan, American actor (died 1979)

Writer

Christina Stead, Australian author and academic (died 1983)

Notable Figure

Luigi Chinetti, Italian-American race car driver (died 1994)

Writer

Bruno Jasieński, Polish poet and author (died 1938)

Politician

Patrick Smith, Irish farmer and politician, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (died 1982)

Actor

James Cagney, American actor and dancer (died 1986)

Artist

Berenice Abbott, American photographer (died 1991)

Military

Osmond Borradaile, Canadian soldier and cinematographer (died 1999)

Notable Figure

Rupert Atkinson, English RAF officer (died 1919)

Scientist

Georges Lemaître, Belgian priest, astronomer, and cosmologist (died 1966)

Writer

Erle Stanley Gardner, American lawyer and author (died 1970)

Writer

Shmuel Yosef Agnon, Ukrainian-Israeli novelist, short story writer and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1970)

Politician

James Somerville, English admiral and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Somerset (died 1949)

Notable Figure

Jack Laviolette, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager (died 1960)

Artist

Many Benner, French painter (died 1965)

Artist

Lyonel Feininger, German-American painter and illustrator (died 1956)

Military

Charles Davidson Dunbar, Scottish soldier and bagpipe player (died 1939)

Filmmaker

Henri Nathansen, Danish director and playwright (died 1944)

Philosopher/Religious

Alexius Meinong, Ukrainian-Austrian philosopher and academic (died 1920)

Scientist

Ephraim Shay, American engineer, invented the Shay locomotive (died 1916)

Politician

Joseph-Alfred Mousseau, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 7th Secretary of State for Canada (died 1886)

Political Leader

Xianfeng Emperor of China (died 1861)

Notable Figure

Naser al-Din Shah of Qajar Iran (died 1896)

Politician

Leander Clark, American businessman, judge, and politician (died 1910)

Artist

Paul Delaroche, French painter and academic (died 1856)

Philosopher/Religious

John Wilbur, American minister and theologian (died 1856)

Business

John Jacob Astor, German-American businessman and philanthropist (died 1848)

Political Leader

Elbridge Gerry, American merchant and politician, 5th Vice President of the United States (died 1814)

Philosopher/Religious

Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten, German philosopher and academic (died 1762)

Notable Figure

Frederick Christian, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth (died 1769)

Scientist

Pierre Louis Maupertuis, French mathematician and philosopher (died 1759)

Notable Figure

Christian Karl Reinhard of Leiningen-Dachsburg-Falkenburg-Heidesheim (died 1766)

Philosopher/Religious

Isaac Watts, English hymnwriter and theologian (died 1748)

Notable Figure

Antoine de Créqui Canaples, Roman Catholic cardinal (died 1574)

Notable Figure

Maria Salviati, Italian noblewoman (died 1543)

Notable Figure

Ismail I of Iran (died 1524)

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About Famous Birthdays on July 17

July 17 has been the birthday of many notable individuals throughout history. From entertainers and athletes to scientists and world leaders, people born on this date have made significant contributions to society.

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