Birthdays: August 17

101. Oliverio Girondo

Oliverio Girondo was born on August 17, 1891 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was a writer, known for The Dark Side of the Heart (1992) and Espantapájaros (2011). He died on January 24, 1967 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

102. Oscar Alfredo Gálvez

Self | Formula 1

Oscar Alfredo Gálvez was born on August 17, 1913 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He died on December 16, 1989 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

103. Pepita Muñoz

Actress | Mercado de abasto

Pepita Muñoz was born on August 17, 1899 in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. She was an actress, known for Mercado de abasto (1955), The Law They Forgot (1938) and Joven, viuda y estanciera (1941). She died on February 1, 1984 in Ciudadela, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

104. Rachel Hurd-Wood

Actress | Peter Pan

Rachel Clare Hurd-Wood is an English actress and model, best known for her roles as Wendy Darling in Peter Pan (2003), Corrie McKenzie in Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010), and Sibyl Vane in Dorian Gray (2009). She was born on 17 August 1990 in the Streatham district of South London, England, as ...

105. Raphael Bob-Waksberg

Producer | BoJack Horseman

Raphael Bob-Waksberg was born on August 17, 1984 in San Mateo, California, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for BoJack Horseman (2014), Undone (2019) and Tuca & Bertie (2019).

106. Ricardo Mollo

Soundtrack | Comodines

Ricardo Mollo was born on August 17, 1957 in Pergamino, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is an actor and composer, known for Cops (1997), Miss Tacuarembó (2010) and Nueces para el amor (2000). He has been married to Natalia Oreiro since December 31, 2001. They have one child.

107. Richard Hunt

Actor | The Muppet Show

Richard Hunt did not have a face known to many -- his voice was known more than anything else. He was a major stronghold behind Jim Henson's "Muppets". 'Scooter', 'Janice', 'Sweetums' and a few others, were some of the "Muppets" that Richard was a performer and puppeteer of. He helped pave the way ...

108. Robert De Niro

Actor | Cape Fear

One of the greatest actors of all time, Robert De Niro was born on August 17, 1943 in Manhattan, New York City, to artists Virginia (Admiral) and Robert De Niro Sr. His paternal grandfather was of Italian descent, and his other ancestry is Irish, English, Dutch, German, and French. He was trained ...

109. Robert Joy

Actor | Land of the Dead

Robert Joy was born on August 17, 1951 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He is an actor and writer, known for Land of the Dead (2005), The Hills Have Eyes (2006) and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007).

110. Roberto Vallejos

Actor | Amar, después de amar

Roberto Vallejos is known for Love After Loving (2017), Burnt Money (2000) and Padre Coraje (2004).

111. Roger Fan

Actor | Rush Hour

Roger Fan has been impressing audiences with his range and versatility since his remarkable one-two punch at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. While co-starring as the charismatic and manipulative Daric Loo in Justin Lin's breakout indie feature "Better Luck Tomorrow," Fan also starred in, ...

112. Ryan Driller

Actor | Superman XXX: A Porn Parody

Ryan Driller was born as Adam Cuculich in Littleton, Colorado. The man with great social skills, attributes his development from his parents' teachings and his experiences as a lifeguard and restaurant worker during his early adult years. But fans may not believe at one time Ryan was not always the...

113. Sam Butera

Soundtrack | Big Night

Sam Butera was born on August 17, 1927 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Big Night (1996), The Dogwalker (1999) and The Crew (2000). He was married to Vera Butera. He died on June 3, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

114. Samuel Goldwyn

Producer | The Best Years of Our Lives

Famed for his relentless ambition, bad temper and genius for publicity, Samuel Goldwyn became Hollywood's leading "independent" producer -- largely because none of his partners could tolerate him for long. Born Shmuel (or Schmuel) Gelbfisz, probably in 1879, in the Jewish section of Warsaw, he was ...

115. Sanaa Mazhar

Actress | Shagaret el aili

She characterized by her quiet performance in «Modarasaty el Hasnaa» with Hend Rostom, and the prying in «a crime in the silent neighborhood i» with Rushdi Abaza, Nadia Lutfi, and naughty in the «beach fun» with "Nagat" and "Hassan Yousef", the aristocracy in «the more expensive than my life» with ...

116. Saraya-Jade Bevis

Actress | WWE SmackDown

Saraya Jade Bevis (born 17 August 1992) is an English professional wrestler and actress. She is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). She is a two-time WWE Divas Champion and was the inaugural NXT Women's Champion in WWE's developmental branch, NXT, under the name Paige. She is the only person to ...

117. Scott Halberstadt

Actor | Smokin' Aces

Scott Halberstadt was born on August 17, 1976 in Connersville, Indiana, USA. He is an actor, known for Smokin' Aces (2006), Grandma's Boy (2006) and Drake & Josh (2004).

118. Sean Penn

Actor | Mystic River

Sean Penn is a powerhouse film performer capable of intensely moving work, who has gone from strength to strength during a colourful film career, and who has drawn much media attention for his stormy private life and political viewpoints.

Sean Justin Penn was born in Los Angeles, California, the ...

119. Yoo Seung-ho

Actor | Seondeok yeowang

Yoo was born in Incheon and raised there by his family and the younger of two siblings. He made his entertainment debut in a cellphone commercial in 1999 after his mother sent in a photo of her son to an ad agency.

In 2000, Yoo began his career as a child actor, first appearing in television dramas....

120. Shane Briant

Actor | Lady Chatterley's Lover

Born in London, Shane Briant topped the Law School at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. Nominated by the London theatre critics as "Best Newcomer" in 1971, Briant has appeared in 32 features worldwide, most notably The Picture of Dorian Gray (1973), The Naked Civil Servant (1975), The ...

121. Shane Porteous

Actor | A Country Practice

Shane Porteous was born on August 17, 1942 in Coleraine, Victoria, Australia. He is an actor and writer, known for A Country Practice (1981), Neighbours (1985) and Home and Away (1988). He is married to Jenny. They have three children.

122. Shelly Saltman

Actor | Finding Amanda

Shelly Saltman was born on August 17, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor and production manager, known for Finding Amanda (2008) and Operation Thunderbolt: Entebbe (2000). He died on February 16, 2019 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

123. Shoki Mokgapa

Actress | Dredd

Shoki Mokgapa was born on August 17, 1984 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. She was an actress, known for Dredd (2012), Sink (2015) and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013). She died on September 25, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

124. Sib Hashian

Actor | Boston: Don't Look Back

Sib Hashian was born on August 17, 1949 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Boston: Don't Look Back (1978), Boston: A Man I'll Never Be (1978) and Boston: Party (1978). He was married to Suzanne Johnson. He died on March 22, 2017 in Nassau, Bahamas.

125. Sondra Blake

Actress | Grown Ups

Sondra Blake was born on August 17, 1936 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Grown Ups (2017), Of Mice and Men (1981) and Helter Skelter (1976). She was previously married to Robert Blake.

126. Spyros Fokas

Actor | The Jewel of the Nile

Spiros Focas is one of Greece's most respected and well-known actors. He was discovered by legendary Italian director Luchino Visconti and cast in a lead role in the classic Rocco and His Brothers (1960). He went on to star in many Greek and Italian films throughout the 1960s and '70s, working with...

127. Stephen Anthony Bailey

Actor | Until Forever

Stephen Bailey was born in South Bend, Indiana. Growing up he took part in many theatrical productions and showed a talent and love for performing. He began doing plays at South Bend Civic Community theater and getting cast in as many films as possible. He even grabbed a small video camcorder and ...

128. Susana Guízar

Actress | El abanico de Lady Windermere

Susana Guízar was born on August 15, 1915 in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, Mexico. She was an actress, known for El abanico de Lady Windermere (1944), Del rancho a la capital (1942) and Jesusita en Chihuahua (1942). She was married to Jaime Inchaurrandieta Acha and Félix Arreguin Vélez. She died on June 2,...

129. Taissa Farmiga

Actress | The Final Girls

Taissa Farmiga is an American actress, and the younger sister of Academy Award nominee Vera Farmiga, who is 21 years her senior. She was born in Readington Township, New Jersey, USA, to Ukrainian-born parents Michael and Lubomyra (Spas) Farmiga.

Unlike her older sister, Taissa initially had no ...

130. Tammy Townsend

Actress | Sherri

Tammy Townsend is a veteran performer with remarkable versatility and range whose acting and musical talents are showcased in a variety of notable projects.

She is a series regular on the seventh and final season of OWN's acclaimed drama series, "Queen Sugar," from Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker...

131. Tarja Turunen

Soundtrack | Corazón Muerto

Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen-Cabuli was born in Puhos, Finland on August 17th, 1977; she has one older brother (Timo) and one younger brother (Toni). Her talent for music was first noticed when, at 3 years old, she sang "Enkeli taivaan" (the Finnish version of "From Heaven Above to Earth I Come") in...

132. Thierry Henry

Actor | Entourage

Thierry Henry was born on August 17, 1977 in Les Ulis, Essonne, Île-de-France, France as Thierry Daniel Henry. As a footballer, Henry is one of the most successful, talented, and beloved players of all time. He is France's highest-ever international goalscorer and second-highest appearance maker ...

133. Tim Bagley

Actor | Somebody Somewhere

Tim Bagley was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and grew up in Madison and Trempealeau (Wisconsin) and in Niles, Michigan, with his parents, Carol and Elwyn, and four siblings (Anne, Patrick, Kit and Dan). After high school Tim moved to southern California to perform with the singing group "The ...

134. Uhm Junghwa

Actress | Be-seu-teu-sel-leo

Sexy and Charismatic, Uhm is considered to be one of the most influential women in the Korean entertainment industry and is known as a Triple Threat, finding success in both music and film. Her legacy and career reinventions have given her the nickname of "Korean Madonna".

Uhm began her career in ...

135. V.S. Naipaul

Writer | The Mystic Masseur

V.S. Naipaul was born on August 17, 1932 in Chaguanas, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago. He was a writer, known for The Mystic Masseur (2001), The Levin Interviews (1980) and Review (1969). He was married to Nadira Khannum Alvi and Patricia Ann Hale. He died on August 11, 2018 in London, England, UK.

136. Wendell Holmes

Actor | Zorro

Wendell Holmes was born on August 17, 1914 in Cheshire, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Zorro (1957), Leave It to Beaver (1957) and The Twilight Zone (1959). He was married to Adrienne Marden and Lois Holmes. He died on April 27, 1962 in Paris, France.

137. Wesley Eure

Actor | Land of the Lost

Wesley Eure was born on August 17, 1951 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Land of the Lost (1974), Days of Our Lives (1965) and Dragon Tales (1999).

138. Yû Aoi

Actress | Hura gâru

Yu Aoi was born as Yu Natsui on August 17, 1985 in Kasuga. She's a Japanese actress, voice actress, model & TV personality who has become a beloved tour de force in Japan. In 1999, she made her stage debut as Polly in the musical production of Annie, where she was picked from among hundreds of ...