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Birthdays occurring on August, 17
| 1896 |
Leslie Groves was born on August 17, 1896
The test will proceed as scheduled, ... I demand a signed weather forecast. I warn you, if you are wrong, I will hang you. More quotations from Leslie Groves |
| 1899 |
Stephen Weiss was born on August 17, 1899
I'm just trying to play my game, compete and try to help the team win. To do that, I try to be an offensive player. If I contribute that way, that's awesome. But first thing is to play hard. More quotations from Stephen Weiss |
| 1899 |
Janet Lewis was born on August 17, 1899
Westin's move to completely smoke free fully supports our brand positioning of renewal and creating a healthier environment for guests and employees alike. We're giving guests, groups, and associates what they want, and our brand and our owner/operators are gaining a distinct competitive advantage in the process. More quotations from Janet Lewis |
| 1905 |
John Hay Whitney was born on August 17, 1905
American multimillionaire and sportsman who had a multifaceted career as financier, horse breeder, publisher and philanthropist. 1905-1982The role we can play every day, if we try, is to take the whole experience of every day and shape it to involve American man. It is our job to interest him in his community and to give his ideas the excitement they should have. More quotations from John Hay Whitney |  |
Deaths occurring on August, 17
| 1973 |
Conrad Aiken died on August 17, 1973
And the shadows of tree-trunks and shadows of leaves
Interlace with low voices and footsteps and sunlight
To divide us forever. More quotations from Conrad Aiken |  |
| 1987 |
Clarence Brown died on August 17, 1987
American , 1890-1987American , 1890-1987Many times I was never quite satisfied with the scene after two or three or four takes, and I would go ahead and take it anyway, ... But when that scene was shown on the screen . . . there was something behind the eyes that told the whole story. More quotations from Clarence Brown |
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