Famous Birthdays for May 17


Today's:



Sandro Botticelli 1444


Edward Jenner 1749


Joseph Norman Lockyer 1836


Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini 1900


James Bell 1903


Carl McIntire 1906


Maureen O'Sullivan 1911


Archibold Cox 1912


Stewart Alsop 1914


Carl Lipscombe 1915


Brigit Nilsson 1918


Bob Merrill 1921


Dix Hixson 1924


Jackie McLean 1932


Dennis Hopper 1936 - Actor


Pervis Jackson 1938 - Musician (The Spinners)








Taj Mahal 1942 - Singer


Jesse Winchester 1944


Bill Bruford 1948 - Musician (Yes, King Crimson)


Kathleen Sullivan 1953 - Television personality


Bill Paxton 1955 - Actor


Bob Saget 1956 - Actor, comedian ("Full House")


Sugar Ray Leonard 1956 - Boxer


Audie Desbrow 1957 - Musician (Great White)


Paul Di'Anno 1958 - Musician (Iron Maiden)


Jim Nantz 1959 - Sports announcer


Enya 1961 - Musician


Craig Ferguson 1962 - Television host ("The Late Late Show")


Page McConnell 1963 - Musician (Phish)


O'Dell 1965 - Musician (Mint Condition)


Paige Turco 1965 - Actress (TV: "The 100," "The Agency")


Trent Reznor 1965 - Musician (Nine Inch Nails)


Hill Harper 1966 - Actor ("CSI: NY")


Thom Filicia 1969 - Television personality ("Queer Eye For the Straight Guy")


Darnell Van Rensalier (Shai) 1970


Jordan Knight 1970 - Singer (New Kids on the Block)


Sendhil Ramamurthy 1974 - Actor ("Heroes")








Kandi Burruss 1976 - Musician (Xscape)


Matt Cassel 1982 - Football player


Tahj Mowry 1986


Erin Richards 1986 - Actress (TV: "Gotham")


Nikki Reed 1988 - Actress
















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