Notable Birthdays for May 17
Published in History & Quotes
Those born on this date include:
- English physician Edward Jenner, developer of the smallpox vaccine, in 1749
- English writer Robert Surtees in 1805
- Schuyler Wheeler, inventor of the electric fan, in 1860
- French composer Erik Satie in 1866
- baseball Hall of Fame member James Cool Papa Bell in 1903
- actor Maureen O'Sullivan in 1911
- actor Dennis Hopper in 1936
- musician Taj Mahal in 1942 (age 75)
- actor/director Bill Paxton in 1955
- actor/comedian Bob Saget in 1956 (age 61)
- boxer Sugar Ray Leonard in 1956 (age 61)
- sports broadcaster Jim Nantz in 1959 (age 58)
- Irish New Age singer Enya in 1961 (age 56)
- Scottish comedian Craig Ferguson in 1962 (age 55)
- singer-songwriter Trent Reznor in 1965 (age 52)
- NFL quarterback Matt Ryan in 1985 (age 32)
- actor Nikki Reed in 1988 (age 29).
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