Famous Birthdays for 17th July 2026

1839 – Friedrich Gernsheim, German composer, born in Worms, Grand Duchy of Hesse und bei Rhine (d. 1916)
1902 – Christina Stead, Australia, novelist (Man Who Loved Children), born in Rockdale, Australia (d. 1983)
1915 – Catherine “Cass” Daley, American actress (Star Spangled Rhythm, Red Garters), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1975)
1920 – Helen Walker, American actress (Brewster’s Million; Lucky Jordan), born in Worcester, Massachusetts (d. 1968)
1928 – Joe Morello, American jazz drummer (Dave Brubeck Quartet – “Blue Rondo à la Turk”), born in Springfield, Massachussets (d. 2011)
1963 – Regina Belle, American pop, and RandB singer-songwriter, and Grammy Award winner (with Peabo Bryson – “A Whole New World”), born in Engelwood, New Jersey
1971 – Calbert Cheaney, American NBA player (Washington Bullets/Wizards), born in Evansville, Indiana
1978 – Émilie Simon, French pop singer-songwriter and electronic music composer, born in Montpellier, France
1983 – Brooke Kinsella, British actress (Kelly Taylor in “EastEnders”), born in London
1984 – Sotiris Leontiou, Greek footballer, born in Ioannina, Greece

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