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Famous People Born on January 17
From the Who2 database of 4,809 musicians, actors, historical figures, and other celebrities:
Ali, Muhammad
(
1942
)
The heavyweight boxing champ called "The Greatest"
Andrews, Naveen
(
1969
)
Sayid in the TV series
Lost
Capone, Al
(
1899
)
The American gangster known as "Scarface"
Carrey, Jim
(
1962
)
The star of
Dumb and Dumber
and
The Truman Show
Cuffe, Paul
(
1759
)
The richest African American of the early 19th century
Deschanel, Zooey
(
1980
)
The doe-eyed star of
(500) Days of Summer
and
New Girl
Franklin, Benjamin
(
1706
)
The Founding Father who wrote
Poor Richard's Almanac
Jones, James Earl
(
1931
)
The voice of Darth Vader
Kaufman, Andy
(
1949
)
The 1970s weirdo comedian extraordinaire
Kid Rock
(
1971
)
Cowboy-rock rapper of
Devil Without a Cause
Lloyd George, David
(
1863
)
The British Prime Minister, 1916-22
Obama, Michelle
(
1964
)
First Lady of the United States, 2009-2017
Popeye the Sailor
(
1929
)
Fist-fighting, spinach-loving sailor of comics and cartoons
Préval, René
(
1943
)
President of Haiti, 1996-2000, 2006-present
Stafford, William
(
1914
)
The poet who wrote "Traveling Through the Dark"
Taylor, Mick
(
1949
)
Guitarist for The Rolling Stones, 1969-74
Wade, Dwyane
(
1982
)
Miami Heat guard called "Flash" and "D-Wade"
White, Betty
(
1922
)
Rose Nyland on
The Golden Girls
See also:
Died on January 17
January 16
January 18