Breslin, Jimmy (1928)
Pugnacious New York City newspaper columnist of the 1960s-2000s
Famous People Born on October 17
From the Who2 database of 4,809 musicians, actors, historical figures, and other celebrities:
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Clift, Montgomery (1920)
Pvt. Prewitt in the film From Here to Eternity -
Eminem (1971)
Rapper of the hit "The Slim Shady LP" -
Hayworth, Rita (1918)
1940s bombshell who ended sadly with Alzheimer's -
Holm, Holly (1981)
The UFC champ who upset Ronda Rousey in 2015 -
Jemison, Mae (1956)
The first Black American woman in space -
Jones, Felicity (1983)
Jane Hawking in the 2014 film The Theory of Everything -
Judge, Mike (1962)
Creator of Beavis and Butt-head and King of the Hill -
Kidder, Margot (1948)
Lois Lane in the 1978 film Superman: The Movie -
Knievel, Evel (1938)
The motorcyclist who tried to jump the Snake River Canyon -
Macdonald, Norm (1959)
Sneering, Canadian cast member of SNL, 1994-96 -
Miller, Arthur (1915)
The author of Death of a Salesman -
Pope John Paul I (1912)
The pope who reigned for 33 days -
Ryan, Irene (1903)
Granny on the TV show The Beverly Hillbillies -
Wyclef Jean (1971)
The hip-hop star who tried to run for president of Haiti