Famous Birthdays for 17th May 2026

1758 – John St Aubyn, British fossil collector, born in Golden Square, London (d. 1839)
1821 – Sebastian Kneipp, Bavarian priest and naturopathist (known for “Kneipp Cure” form of hydrotherapy), born in Stephansried, Germany (d. 1897)
1890 – Philip James, American composer, and conductor (New Jersey Symphony, 1922-29; Bamberger Little Symphony, 1929-36), and educator (NYU, 1934-56), born in Jersey City, New Jersey (d. 1975)
1911 – Lisa Fonssagrives, Swedish supermodel, born in Västra Götaland County, Sweden (d. 1992)
1931 – Marshall Applewhite, American cult leader (Heaven’s Gate), born in Spur, Texas (d. 1997)
1952 – Howard Hampton, Canadian politician, Attorney General (1990-93), and Ontario MMP (1999-2011), born in Fort Frances, Ontario
1962 – Steven Honigberg, American classical cellist (National Symphony Orchestra; Potomac String Quartet), born in Chicago, Illinois
1964 – Menno Oosting, Dutch tennis player (7 ATP doubles titles), born in Son en Breugel, Netherlands (d. 1999)
1972 – John Burrough, NFL defensive tackle (Atlanta Falcons)
1974 – Andrea Corr, Irish Celtic folk rock singer, pianist, ukulele player (The Corrs – “What Can I Do”), and actress, born in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland

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