Birthdays: August 17
by bcampos862 | created - 17 Aug 2015 | updated - 17 Aug 2020 | Public
1. Maureen O'Hara
Actress | The Quiet Man
In America, the early performing arts accomplishments of young Maureen FitzSimons (who we know as Maureen O'Hara) would definitely have put her in the child prodigy category. However, for a child of Irish heritage surrounded by gifted parents and family, these were very natural traits. Maureen made...
2. Ada Falcon
Actress | Idolos de la radio
Ada Falcon was born on August 17, 1905 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was an actress, known for Idols of the Radio (1934), Tu cuna fue un conventillo (1925) and Innocent Lies (1995). She died on January 4, 2002 in Salsipuedes, Córdoba, Argentina.
3. Adam Litovitz
Composer | Octavio Is Dead!
Adam Litovitz was born on August 17, 1982 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was a composer and writer, known for Octavio Is Dead! (2018), Year of the Carnivore (2009) and Three Movements (2013). He died on June 16, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
5. Ahmet Mekin
Actor | Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalim
Ahmet Mekin was born on August 6, 1932 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalim (1977), Görünmeyen (2011) and Kardes Kani (1964). He is married to Sükran Sabuncu. He was previously married to Sükran Sabuncu.
6. Allan Royal
Actor | Night Heat
Allan Royal was born on August 17, 1944 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is an actor and writer, known for Night Heat (1985), Amerika (1987) and Star Trek: Voyager (1995).
7. Andrés Pastrana Arango
Andrés Pastrana Arango is known for Finding Escobar's Millions (2017), Yo soy Betty, la fea (1999) and The Colombian Ignominy (2016).
8. Andrew Koenig
Actor | InAlienable
Andrew Koenig was born on August 17, 1968 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor and director, known for InAlienable (2007), Batman: Dead End (2003) and Growing Pains (1985). He died on February 14, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
9. Angela Dohrmann
Actress | Nash Bridges
Angela Dohrmann was born on August 17, 1965 in West Hollywood, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Nash Bridges (1996), Seinfeld (1989) and The Drew Carey Show (1995).
10. Anthony E. Zuiker
Writer | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Anthony E. Zuiker is the creator of television's hugely successful "CSI" franchise, currently serving as executive producer of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and the newest series in the franchise, "CSI: Cyber." In December of 2014, Zuiker made his debut in the kids market with "Mysteryopolis," a...
11. Anthony Valentine
Actor | Scobie in September
Anthony Valentine was born on August 17, 1939 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Scobie in September (1969), The Fifth Corner (1992) and Callan (1967). He was married to Susan Valentine. He died on December 2, 2015 in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK.
12. Antonio Rios
Soundtrack | Pasapalabra
Antonio Rios is known for Pasapalabra (2016), Antonio Rios: Nunca me faltes (1996) and Todo x 2 pesos (1999).
13. Ariadne Díaz
Actress | Mañana es para siempre
Ariadne Díaz was born on August 17, 1986 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. She is an actress, known for Mañana es para siempre (2008), Te juro que yo no fui (2018) and Llena de amor (2010). She has been married to Marcus Ornellas since 2015. They have one child.
14. Ashlie Rhey
Actress | Daisy Power
Actress and comedienne Ashlie Rhey was born in Wheeling, West Virginia and grew up in Navarre, Ohio, where she graduated from Fairless High School with the Class of 1979.
Ashlie was cast in her very first acting role while working as a model with Wilhelmina Models, for that role she portrayed movie ...
15. Augie Blunt
Actor | Ghost
Augie Blunt was born on August 17, 1929 in Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Ghost (1990), The American President (1995) and Life (1999). He was married to Dolores Scott. He died on May 2, 1999.
16. Austin Butler
Actor | Elvis
Austin Robert Butler was born in Anaheim, California, to Lori Anne (Howell), an aesthetician, and David Butler. He has always enjoyed movies of all types. When he was 13 he was walking around at the Orange County Fair and was approached by a representative from a background-acting management ...
17. Belinda Carlisle
Pop icon Belinda Carlisle experienced full-blown American success twice in the 1980s, first with the all-female rock band The Go-Go's and then, on an international level (which she always wanted), as a solo artist. The Go-Go's first album, 1981's "Beauty and the Beat", spent six weeks at number 1 ...
18. Bianca Collins
Actress | Tiger Cruise
Bianca Collins was born on August 17, 1988 in San Diego, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Tiger Cruise (2004), House M.D. (2004) and Grey's Anatomy (2005).
19. Bob DeBrino
Producer | Find Me Guilty
Bob DeBrino is a member of the Producers, Director's and Writers Guilds of America. He has developed many quality Film and TV projects and has completed several major feature films and TV pilots. He maintains the dramatic rights to several literary properties such as, The Last Testament of Lucky ...
20. Brady Corbet
Actor | Funny Games
American actor Brady James Monson Corbet was born on August 17, 1988, in Scottsdale, AZ. Brady made his film debut as Mason Freeland in 2003's "Thirteen" and later had roles as Brian Lackey in "Mysterious Skin" and as Alan Tracy in "Thunderbirds." He also has guest starred on the television shows "...
21. Brock Kelly
Actor | Pitch Perfect
Brock Kelly was born on August 17, 1985 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Pitch Perfect (2012), Costa Rican Summer (2010) and No Ordinary Family (2010).
22. Bryton James
Actor | The Young and the Restless
Bryton James was born on August 17, 1986 in Lakewood, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Young and the Restless (1973), Family Matters (1989) and The Vampire Diaries (2009). He was previously married to Ashley Leisinger.
23. Charles Aitken
Actor | The Knick
Charles was born in England, but raised and educated in the United States. At the age of ten, he made his professional acting debut in a production of 'Oliver!' starring Davy Jones of The Monkees. In 2001, he earned his Bachelors degree in History at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. That ...
24. Charles Judels
Actor | God's Gift to Women
Charles Judels or Charles Judel was born in Amsterdam in 1882. Starred on vaudeville in the early 1900s, and made his Broadway stage debut in 'The Ziegfeld Follies of 1912'. Highly talented chubby man who appeared in more than 130 American comedy and drama movies, his expertise with dialects served...
25. Chet Allen
Art_director | The Delinquents
Chet Allen was born on August 17, 1928 in Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA. He was an art director and actor, known for The Delinquents (1957), P.K. and the Kid (1987) and Honeymoon for Harriet (1950). He died on April 19, 2011 in Topanga, California, USA.
26. Christopher Tsangarides
Soundtrack | Point Break
Christopher Tsangarides was born on August 17, 1956. He was an actor and composer, known for Point Break (1991), Out of Bounds (1986) and Memoirs of a Survivor (1981). He died on January 7, 2018 in the UK.
Chris Tsangarides
27. Christian Kohlund
Actor | Anna Maria - Eine Frau geht ihren Weg
Christian Kohlund was born on August 17, 1950 in Basel, Switzerland. He is an actor and director, known for Anna Maria - Eine Frau geht ihren Weg (1994), L'homme de Suez (1983) and La nouvelle malle des Indes (1981). He has been married to Elke Best since 1982. They have two children. He was ...
28. Christopher Shand
Producer | Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
Christopher Shand was born on August 17, 1983 in Mount Kisco, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter (2014), Gracie (2007) and Submergence (2017).
29. Cinta Laura Kiehl
Actress | Oh Baby
Cinta Laura Kiehl was raised in a multicultural environment, growing up in seven different countries across Asia, Europe, Middle East and the Americas. Beginning her career in the entertainment industry at the age of 12, she has starred in over 450 episodes of TV and close to a dozen films, ...
30. Clara Lukasiak
Actress | Giggles Talk
Clara Lukasiak was born as Clara Alexandra Lukasiak on August 17, 2009 in Pennsylvania, USA. Clara is an American actress, dancer, and model. She began her dance training at the age of 2 and branched into acting by the age of 7. Clara made her runway modeling debut by walking the runway for ...
31. Cristina Morán
Actress | Julio, felices por siempre
Cristina Morán was born on August 17, 1930 in Montevideo, Uruguay. She was an actress, known for Julio, felices por siempre (2022), Alelí (2019) and Curro Jiménez: El regreso de una leyenda (1995). She was married to Luis López . She died on September 22, 2023 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
32. Cristina Pérez
Actress | Acusada
Cristina Pérez is known for The Accused (2018), Mágica (2012) and Telefe Noticias (2002).
33. Dana Daurey
Actress | Bewitched
Ever since she can remember, she always wanted to be an actress. First, though, to whet the performing appetite she got into dancing as a preteen. It snowballed quickly into a professional career - and taught her how to be comfortable in her own skin and truly express herself.
Her acting bug finally...
34. David Bromstad
Self | DIY Insider
David Bromstad, the season one winner of HGTV Design Star and the finalists' mentor in the new seasons of the series, is known for his endless energy and out-of-the-box thinking. David began his career as a design student at the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Fla. Earnest, ...
35. David Conrad
Actor | Men of Honor
David Conrad was born on August 17, 1967 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor, known for Men of Honor (2000), Wedding Crashers (2005) and Anything Else (2003).
37. Derrick Kosinski
Actor | Hyenas
Derrick Kosinski was born on August 17, 1983 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor, known for Hyenas (2011), The Challenge: All Stars (2021) and The Challenge: Untold History (2022).
38. Dewey Robinson
Actor | A Midsummer Night's Dream
Dewey Robinson was born on August 17, 1898 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor, known for A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935), The Return of Jimmy Valentine (1936) and 6 Hours to Live (1932). He was married to Louise Arlene Woolner. He died on December 11, 1950 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
39. Don McKellar
Actor | Last Night
Don McKellar was born on August 17, 1963 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and director, known for Last Night (1998), Blindness (2008) and The Red Violin (1998). He was previously married to Tracy Wright.
40. Donnie Wahlberg
Actor | Saw II
Donald Edmond "Donnie" Wahlberg Jr. was born on August 17, 1969 in Boston, Massachusetts into a family of Swedish (from his paternal grandfather), Irish, and more distant French-Canadian, English, and Scottish, descent. He is the eighth of nine children of Alma Elaine Conroy (née Donnelly), a ...
41. Ed Motta
Soundtrack | Pequeno Dicionário Amoroso
Ed Motta was born on August 17, 1971 in Rio Comprido, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is a composer and actor, known for Little Book of Love (1997), De janela pro cinema (1999) and Caixa Dois (2007).
42. Edu del Prado
Actor | Un paso adelante
Edu del Prado was born on August 17, 1977 in València, València, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. He was an actor, known for Un paso adelante (2002), Secretos de familia (2013) and Ritmo & Furia (2004). He died on June 23, 2018 in València, València, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain.
43. Eduardo Mignogna
Writer | Sol de otoño
Eduardo Mignogna was born on August 17, 1940 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was a writer and director, known for Autumn Sun (1996), La fuga (2001) and The Lighthouse (1998). He died on October 6, 2006 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
44. Elika Crespo
Actress | The Mentalist
Elika Crespo was born on August 17, 1976. She is an actress, known for The Mentalist (2008), Boyle Heights (2010) and Kingpin (2003). She was previously married to Raul De Jesus Pedraza.
45. Emily Schulman
Actress | Small Wonder
Emily Schulman was born on August 17, 1977 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Small Wonder (1985), Caddie Woodlawn (1989) and Christy (1994). She has been married to Derek Webster since 2002. They have four children.
46. Eric Schlosser
Producer | There Will Be Blood
Eric Schlosser was born on August 17, 1959 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for There Will Be Blood (2007), Food, Inc. (2008) and The Bomb (2016). He has been married to Shauna Redford since October 5, 1985. They have one child.
47. Erika Toda
Actress | Death Note - Desu nôto: The Last Name
Toda Erika was born in Kobe in central Japan on August 17th 1988. While her official first acting credit dates back to Audrey (Ôdorî ) in 2000 she truly began her career four years later. She used the intermediate period with gravure adult and other fashion modelling from age thirteen. She has been...
48. Eugenio Weinbaum
Writer | MDQ para todo el mundo
Eugenio Weinbaum was born on August 17, 1961 in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is a writer and director, known for MDQ para todo el mundo (1989), Hombre al agua (2009) and Un sol para los chicos (1993).
49. Evelyn Ankers
Actress | The Wolf Man
Evelyn Ankers, a beautiful movie actress who was a staple of Universal's horror films in the 1940s, was born in Chile to English parents in 1918. Her parents repatriated the family back to England in the 1920s, and it was in Old Blighty that Ankers developed a desire to become an actress.
She began ...
50. Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman
Actor | Dances with Wolves
Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman was born on August 17, 1936 in Lake Traverse Indian Reservation, Roberts County, South Dakota, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Dances with Wolves (1990), Hidalgo (2004) and Dharma & Greg (1997). He was married to Rosie. He died on December 13, 2007 in Los...
51. Françoise Bonnot
Editor | Z
Françoise Bonnot was born on August 17, 1939 in Bois-Colombes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France. She was an editor and actress, known for Z (1969), Missing (1982) and The Tenant (1976). She was married to Henri Verneuil. She died on June 9, 2018 in Paris, France.
52. Franziska Petri
Actress | Für Miriam
From 1992 to 1995, Franziska Petri studied at the renowned Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Art in Berlin. Her cinema debut was a part in Das Mambospiel (1998) by Michael Gwisdek in 1997, which opened the 48th Berlin International Film Festival. With her first leading role in in the award-winning ...
53. Frederick Lau
Actor | Victoria
Frederick Lau is a German actor. He was born and raised in Steglitz, Berlin, Germany, and still lives there. He played in over 50 roles since 2000. In 2008 he won the Deutscher Filmpreis award (Lola) for best male role for being Tim Stoltefuss in "Die Welle". He is also known for portraying ...
54. Fritz Wepper
Actor | Cabaret
Fritz Wepper was born on August 17, 1941 in Munich, Germany. He was an actor, known for Cabaret (1972), Der Kommissar (1969) and For Heaven's Sake (2002). He was married to Susanne Kellermann and Angela von Morgen. He died on March 25, 2024 in Gmund am Tegerseen, Bavaria, Germany.
55. Georgia Gibbs
Soundtrack | Carol
Georgia Gibbs was born on August 17, 1919 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for Carol (2015), Cruella (2021) and Wonder Wheel (2017). She was married to Frank Henry Gervasi. She died on December 9, 2006 in New York City, New York, USA.
56. Gilby Clarke
Soundtrack | Bumblebee
Gilby Clarke was born on August 17, 1962 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Bumblebee (2018), Eye See You (2002) and The Story of Us (1999). He has been married to Daniella Clarke since 1989. They have one child.
57. Giuliana Rancic
Actress | 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Giuliana DePandi was born in Naples, Italy in 1975. Her family moved to the United States, namely Washington D.C., during her childhood. Fluent only in Italian, Giuliana prides herself on the fact that she taught herself English by watching day-time soaps and other television shows.
After graduating...
58. Glenn Corbett
Actor | Chisum
An American lead actor and supporting actor, rugged and commanding Glenn Corbett's background didn't seem like it would lead to Hollywood stardom. The son of a garage mechanic, Corbett served a hitch in the navy and later met Judy, the woman who would become his wife, while she was working at a ...
59. Guillermo Vilas
Actor | Players
Guillermo Vilas was born on August 17, 1952 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is an actor, known for Players (1979), Gotita de amor (1998) and Roland Garros (2014).
60. Guitar Gabriel
Self | Toot Blues
Guitar Gabriel was born on August 17, 1937 in Bellvue, Louisiana, USA. He was married to Gloria Ann Dargin. He died on January 28, 2017 in Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
61. Harve Bennett
Producer | Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Harve Bennett was born on August 17, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989), Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). He was married to Carole Patricia Oettinger and Jani. He died on ...
62. Helen McCrory
Actress | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
Award-winning actress Helen Elizabeth McCrory was born in London, England, to Welsh-born Anne (Morgans) and Scottish-born Iain McCrory, a diplomat from Glasgow. After training at the Drama Centre London, Helen began her career on stage in the UK and won the Manchester Evening News' Best Actress ...
63. Irv Williams
Self | Funkytown
Irv Williams was born on August 17, 1919 in Arkansas, USA. He was married to ??? and Mary. He died on December 14, 2019 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA.
64. Jennifer Rhodes
Actress | Heathers
From Rosiclare, IL to Summer Stock, to studying in New York and a little Off-Broadway, I made the move to L.A. where I did a lot of theatre and have been Guest-Starring on TV shows for many years. I'm probably best known for playing Winona Ryder's mom in "Heathers", recurring for 8 years as "Grams"...
65. Jenny Leonhardt
Actress | Room 104
Jenny Leonhardt was born in Fort Worth, Texas as Jennifer Gilmartin to Patti (Harris), a ballet dancer from Fort Worth, and David Gilmartin, an economist from Tulsa, OK. She has two sibling, an older sister, Alice and a younger brother, Aaron. The family moved when she was six months from Texas to ...
66. Jessi Klein
Producer | Inside Amy Schumer
Jessi Klein was born on August 17, 1975 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Inside Amy Schumer (2013), Dead to Me (2019) and Transparent (2014). She has been married to Michael Engleman since November 23, 2014. They have one child.
67. Jiang Zemin
Self | Deng Xiaoping
President of the People's Republic of China (1993 -), General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (1989 -), Chairman of the Central Military Commission China (1989 -).
Jiang was born the son of a intellectual. He attended Shanghai Jiaotong University, one of the pretigious polytechnic ...
68. Jim Courier
Producer | Unstrung
Jim Courier is an American former world No. 1 professional tennis player.
For 15 years, he has been the main commentator on the Australian Open for the host broadcaster the Seven Network and the Nine Network. He is also an analyst for Tennis Channel. During his career, he won four Grand Slam singles...
69. John Brahm
Director | The Twilight Zone
The son of comedian and theatre director Ludwig Brahm, Hans followed in his father's footsteps and began his career on the stages of Vienna, Berlin and Paris. Again, like his father, he graduated to directing and had his first fling with the film business as a dialogue director for a Franco/German ...
70. John Marshall Jones
Actor | John Doe
Critically acclaimed television, film and stage actor John Marshall Jones ("JJ") currently stars as Nelson Bradford in the upcoming "For All Mankind" (APPLE TV+), as Uncle Ronny on "Paradise Lost" (PARAMOUNT), as Andy in "50 States of Terror" (QUIBI), as Malcolm Peters on the ABC drama, "Grand ...
71. José San Román
Self | Tocala
72. Julian Fellowes
Writer | Gosford Park
Julian Fellowes was born on August 17, 1949 in Cairo, Egypt. He is a writer and producer, known for Gosford Park (2001), Downton Abbey (2010) and From Time to Time (2009). He has been married to Emma Joy Kitchener-Fellowes since April 28, 1990. They have one child.
73. Julianna McCarthy
Actress | The Frighteners
Julianna McCarthy was born on August 17, 1929 in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress, known for The Frighteners (1996), Starship Troopers (1997) and Striking Distance (1993). She was previously married to Michael Constantine.
74. Julius Harris
Actor | Live and Let Die
Prior to breaking into films, Philadelphia native Julius Harris worked as a bouncer in New York City. It was due to his many associations with struggling actors, that on a dare, Harris auditioned for his first role, in the well-received picture Nothing But a Man (1964), in which he played a father ...
75. Karim Abdel Aziz
Actor | The Blue Elephant
Karim Abdel Aziz was born in Egypt on 17-8-1975. He was raised by his father the director Mohamed Abdel Aziz who has a valuable history in the Egyptian cinema; hence the technical environment in which he grew up had a prominent role in the ease of entry and work in the field of cinematography. ...
76. Kate McNeil
Actress | Monkey Shines
Kate McNeil was born on August 17, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress, known for Monkey Shines (1988), The House on Sorority Row (1982) and Space Cowboys (2000). She has been married to Roy Friedland since 1987. They have two children.
77. Kati Outinen
Actress | Mies vailla menneisyyttä
Kati Outinen was born on August 17, 1961 in Helsinki, Finland. She is an actress and writer, known for The Man Without a Past (2002), Le Havre (2011) and Drifting Clouds (1996).
78. Ken Kwapis
Director | One Mississippi
Ken Kwapis is an award-winning director of motion pictures and television. He has directed eleven feature films, among them A Walk In The Woods, based on Bill Bryson's acclaimed comedic memoir; He's Just Not That Into You, inspired by the New York Times bestselling advice book; and The Sisterhood ...
79. Kent Lane
Actor | The Sandpit Generals
Kent Lane was born on August 17, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Sandpit Generals (1971), Changes (1969) and Hooper (1978).
80. Kevin Rowland
Soundtrack | The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Kevin Rowland was born on August 17, 1953 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009) and Tommy Boy (1995).
81. Kinsey Packard
Actress | Infestation
Kinsey was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California and made her stage debut at an early age. She was active in theater throughout junior high and high school, and graduated with Honors from UCSB with a Bachelor's degree in Dramatic Arts (emphasis in Acting, Writing and Directing) and a minor ...
82. Kristin Adams
Actress | Rock Slyde
Kristin Adams (nee Holt) is an actress, singer, and television personality best known for her work on G4TV's "Attack Of The Show", "Cheat", and "X-Play." She first burst onto television screens as a top 30 finalist during season one of FOX's "American Idol," and was then asked back as co-host and ...
83. Larry B. Scott
Actor | Revenge of the Nerds
Larry B. Scott was born on August 17, 1961 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Revenge of the Nerds (1984), The Karate Kid (1984) and Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987).
84. Lisa Coleman
Composer | Heroes
Lisa Coleman was born on August 17, 1960 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is a composer and actress, known for Heroes (2006), Nurse Jackie (2009) and Dangerous Minds (1995). She has been married to Renata Kanclerz since 2004.
85. Luis Mandoki
Director | Voces inocentes
Luis Mandoki was born on August 17, 1954 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He is a director and producer, known for Innocent Voices (2004), Angel Eyes (2001) and Trapped (2002).
86. Madison McReynolds
Actress | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Madison McReynolds was born on August 17, 1993. She is an actress, known for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), Days of Our Lives (1965) and ER (1994).
87. Mae West
Actress | She Done Him Wrong
Mae West was born August 17, 1893 in Brooklyn, New York, to "Battling Jack" West and Matilda Doelger. She began her career as a child star in vaudeville, and later went on to write her own plays, including "SEX", for which she was arrested. Though her first movie role, at age 40, was a small part ...
88. Maria McKee
Soundtrack | Road House
Maria McKee was born on August 17, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Road House (1989), Pulp Fiction (1994) and Days of Thunder (1990). She is married to Jim Akin.
89. Mark Felt
Writer | Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
Mark Felt grew up in a modest Idaho home. He graduated from the University of Idaho and attended George Washington University Law School. Felt joined the FBI in 1942 and worked his way up to become assistant director to J. Edgar Hoover in 1965, succeeding to the No. 2 position of Associate Director...
90. Mark Salling
Actor | Glee
Known for starring as musically-inclined football player Noah "Puck" Puckerman on the show Glee (2009), Mark Wayne Salling was born in Dallas, Texas. He was the younger of two children of Condy Sue (Wherry), a school secretary, and John Robert Salling, Jr., an accountant. He was home-schooled at an...
91. Martha Coolidge
Director | Valley Girl
Martha Patterson Coolidge was born on August 17, 1946 in New Haven Connecticut. She studied illustration at Rhode Island School of Design, but changed majors, becoming the first film major at the school. She attended and graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where she ...
92. Maru Botana
Actress | Los Roldán
Maru Botana was born on August 17, 1969 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is an actress, known for Los Roldán (2004), Costumbres argentinas (2003) and Maru a la tarde (2001). She has been married to Bernardo Solá since 1997. They have eight children.
93. Melinda Collins
Self | The Challenge
Melinda Collins was born on August 17, 1983 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. She has been married to Matt Collins since January 16, 2016. She was previously married to Danny Jamieson.
94. Miguel Caneo
Self | Fox Sports: Copa Libertadores
His father, Miguel Ángel Caneo, former amateur soccer player.
95. Monique Cooper
Actress | 9pm
Monique Cooper was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for 9pm (2015), 1,3,2 and Oscar (2017).
96. Monty Woolley
Actor | The Man Who Came to Dinner
Large and hearty Monty Woolley was born to privilege on August 17, 1888, the son of a hotel proprietor who owned the Marie Antoinette Hotel on Broadway. A part of Manhattan's elite social circle at a young age, he studied at both Yale (Master's degree) and Harvard and returned to Yale as an English...
97. Nelson Piquet
Self | Formula 1
Nelson Piquet was born on August 17, 1952 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
98. Nicholas Bell
Actor | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
Nicholas Bell was born on August 15, 1958 in Huddersfield, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1995), Dark City (1998) and I, Frankenstein (2014).
99. Noni Hazlehurst
Actress | Candy
Noni Hazlehurst was born on August 17, 1953 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She is an actress and director, known for Candy (2006), Little Fish (2005) and Ladies in Black (2018). She was previously married to John Jarratt and Kevin James Dobson.
100. Oleg Tabakov
Actor | Voyna i mir
Oleg Tabakov was a renown Russian actor, director, and public figure, who played over 100 roles in film and on TV. He is best known for his roles as Count Nikita Rostov in War and Peace (1965) by Sergey Bondarchuk, and as Oblomov in the eponymous film by Nikita Mikhalkov.
He was born Oleg Pavlovich ...
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