Birthdays occurring on July, 17

1674

Isaac Watts was born on July 17, 1674 English Non-conformist minister, 1674-1748 Do not hover always on the surface of things, nor take up suddenly, with mere appearances; but penetrate into the depth of matters, as far as your time and circumstances allow, especially in those things which relate to your profession More quotations from Isaac Watts

1889

Erle Stanley Gardner was born on July 17, 1889 American author and lawyer who wrote nearly 100 detective and mystery novels. 1889-1970 It's a damn good story. If you have any comments, write them on the back of a check. More quotations from Erle Stanley Gardner

1898

Berenice Abbott was born on July 17, 1898 American photographer, 1898-1991 Photography can only represent the present. Once photographed, the subject becomes part of the past. More quotations from Berenice Abbott

1899

James Cagney was born on July 17, 1899 Though I soon became typecast in Hollywood as a gangster and hoodlum, I was originally a dancer, an Irish hoofer, trained in vaudeville tap dance. I always leapt at the opportunity to dance in films later on. More quotations from James Cagney

Deaths occurring on July, 17

1959

Billie Holiday died on July 17, 1959 American jazz singer from the 1930s to the 1950s, 1915-1959 If I'm going to sing like someone else, then I don't need to sing at all. More quotations from Billie Holiday

1961

Ty Cobb died on July 17, 1961 Baseball was one-hundred percent of my life. More quotations from Ty Cobb

1967

John Coltrane died on July 17, 1967 American jazz saxophonist. 1926-1967 All a musician can do is to get closer to the sources of nature, and so feel that he is in communion with the natural laws. More quotations from John Coltrane