Famous Birthdays for 17th January 2026

1818 – Antoine-Aimé Dorion, Canadian politician and jurist (joint premier of Canada 1858, 1863-64), born in Ste-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Lower Canada (d. 1891)
1899 – Robert Maynard Hutchins, American educational philosopher (University of Chicago), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1977)
1905 – Peggy Gilbert [Margaret Knechtges], American jazz saxophonist, pianist, and bandleader (Metro Goldwyn Orchestra; Symphonics; Dixie Belles), born in Sioux City, Iowa (d. 2007)
1925 – Annie Delorie, Dutch opera singer (Nederlandse Opera, 1950-70), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 2009)
1949 – Andy Kaufman, American comedian and actor (Taxi – “Latka Gravas”), born in New York City (d. 1984)
1954 – Susan Kiefel, Australian lawyer and judge, born in Cairns, Australia
1955 – Katalin Kariko, Hungarian-American biochemist (2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for mRNA vaccine technology), born in Szolnok, Hungary
1955 – Kazumasa Akiyama, Japanese jazz-fusion guitarist (Dig My Style), born in Tokyo, Japan
1956 – Cristina [Monet Zilkha], American dance-pop singer songwriter (“Sleep It Off”), born in New York City (d. 2020)
1975 – Tom Jenkinson, English bassist, composer, and electronic music producer (Squarepusher), born in Chelmsford, England

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