Birthdays occurring on July, 17

1935

Diahann Carroll was born on July 17, 1935 Every damn body. More quotations from Diahann Carroll

1952

David Hasselhoff was born on July 17, 1952 David may do an occasional guest shot on 'Baywatch,' but as far as being a regular or even a semi-regular, the answer is no. More quotations from David Hasselhoff

1954

J. Michael Straczynski was born on July 17, 1954 American producer and director for the television industry, b.1954 If a person with a bullet in Dallas can change the world, imagine a person with an idea could do More quotations from J. Michael Straczynski

Deaths occurring on July, 17

1790

Adam Smith died on July 17, 1790 Scottish philosopher and economist, 1723-1790 I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good. More quotations from Adam Smith

1903

James Whistler died on July 17, 1903 (1834-1903) It takes a long time for a man to look like his portrait. More quotations from James Whistler

1912

Henri Poincare died on July 17, 1912 French mathematician, physicist and philosopher of science, 1854-1912 Ideas rose in clouds; I felt them collide until pairs interlocked, so to speak, making a stable combination. More quotations from Henri Poincare

1941

Jelly Roll Morton died on July 17, 1941 American pianist, 1885-1941 Get up from that piano. You hurtin' its feelings. More quotations from Jelly Roll Morton