Birthdays occurring on August, 17

1970

Tammy Townsend was born on August 17, 1970 American actress Was 1987's Miss Talented Teen California. , b.1970 We literally stopped at 25 or more hotels and motels on the way up and couldn't find one room, ... We were very seriously thinking about buying a tent. More quotations from Tammy Townsend

Deaths occurring on August, 17

1946

Channing Pollock died on August 17, 1946 A critic is a legless man who teaches running More quotations from Channing Pollock

1948

Emil Ludwig died on August 17, 1948 German biographer and writer who is internationally known for his many popular biographies, 1881-1948 The decision to kiss for the first time is the most crucial in any love story. It changes the relationship of two people much more strongly than even the final surrender; because this kiss already has within it that surrender. More quotations from Emil Ludwig

1958

Florent Schmitt died on August 17, 1958 French composer. 1870-1958 When I don't like a piece of music, I make a point of listening to it more closely More quotations from Florent Schmitt

1969

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe died on August 17, 1969 German born American architect. 1886-1969 God is in the details. More quotations from Ludwig Mies van der Rohe