Famous Birthdays on August 17

15 celebrities ♈ Zodiac Sign: Leo

Today we celebrate the birthdays of 15 remarkable people born on August 17. From actors to athletes, musicians to leaders, discover who shares this special day!

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Davy Crockett

Born: 1786

Folk Hero

Alamo defender and frontiersman

🌍 American

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Mae West

Born: 1893

Actress

She Done Him Wrong Hollywood provocateur

🌍 American

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Duke Ellington

Born: 1899

Musician

Jazz orchestra legend Take the A Train

🌍 American

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Davy Crockett

Folk Hero b. 1786 American

Alamo defender and frontiersman

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Mae West

Actress b. 1893 American

She Done Him Wrong Hollywood provocateur

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Duke Ellington

Musician b. 1899 American

Jazz orchestra legend Take the A Train

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Robert De Niro

Actor b. 1943 American

Two-time Oscar winner

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Guillermo Vilas

Tennis Player b. 1952 Argentine

Four-time Grand Slam champion

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Belinda Carlisle

Singer b. 1958 American

The Go-Go's and Heaven Is a Place on Earth solo artist

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Jonathan Franzen

Writer b. 1959 American

The Corrections novelist

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Sean Penn

Actor b. 1960 American

Two-time Oscar winner

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Helen McCrory

Actress b. 1968 British

Harry Potter Narcissa Malfoy and Peaky Blinders Polly Gray

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Christian Laettner

Basketball Player b. 1969 American

Duke legend and Dream Team member

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Donnie Wahlberg

Singer/Actor b. 1969 American

New Kids on the Block and Blue Bloods Danny Reagan

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Thierry Henry

Footballer b. 1977 French

Arsenal and France striker legend

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Rachel Hurd-Wood

Actress b. 1990 British

Peter Pan 2003 Wendy Darling

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Austin Butler

Actor b. 1991 American

Elvis 2022 title role Oscar nominee

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Lil Pump

Rapper b. 2000 American

Gucci Gang hip-hop artist

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15 famous people share birthdays on August 17

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People born on August 17 are Leo

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