Famous Birthdays for 17th October 2023

1811 – Albertus van Raalte, Dutch-American Reformed vicar (settled Holland, Michigan), born in Wanneperveen, Netherlands (d. 1876)
1893 – Jean Binet, Swiss composer, born in Geneva (d. 1960)
1917 – Marsha Hunt, American actress (Born to the West; Cry ‘Havoc’; Johnny Got His Gun), and human rights and peace activist, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2022)
1924 – Don Coryell, American College/Pro Football HOF coach (NCAA Division champion 1966, 67, 68 San Diego State; St. Louis Cardinals, SD Chargers), born in Seattle, Washington (d. 2010)
1934 – Barend P Tammeling, Dutch journalist (Trouw, Groninger Gezinsbode)
1941 – Earl Thomas Conley, American country singer (“Too Many Times”), born in Portsmouth, Ohio
1955 – Kerry James Marshall, American artist whose works seek to challenge the marginalization of African-Americans, born in Birmingham, Alabama
1964 – David Cromer, American theatre director and actor (The Band’s Visit), born in Skokie, Illinois
1967 – Allen West, American heavy metal guitarist (Obituary; Southwicked), born in Brandon, Florida
1970 – Anil Kumble, cricketer (great Indian leg-spinner since 1990)

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