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Ziggy Marley

Ziggy Marley is a Jamaican musician and the son of reggae legend Bob Marley. Read about his childhood, life, works, achievements and timeline.

Born: 17 October 1968/ Jamaican

Zhao Ziyang

Former Prime Minister of China

Zhao Ziyang was the third Prime Minister of People's Republic of China. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts about him.

Born: 17 October 1919/ Chinese

Wyclef Jean

Wyclef Jeanelle Jean is a Grammy Award-winning, American-Haitian singer-songwriter and rapper. Explore this biography to learn more about his childhood, life, works, achievements and timeline.

Born: 17 October 1969/ American

Wood Harris

Wood Harris is an American actor known for appearing as kingpin Avon Barksdale in the HBO series ‘The Wire’. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about his life.

Born: 17 October 1969/ American

Witney Carson

Dancer. Choreographer

Witney Carson is an American professional choreographer, ballroom and Latin dancer, and actor. This biography profiles her childhood, family, personal life, career, etc.

Born: 17 October 1993/ American

Ernie Els

Theodore Ernest Els is a top-class South African professional golfer. This biography profiles his childhood, family, personal life, career, etc.

Born: 17 October 1969/ South African

Sydney Brooke Simpson

Sydney Brooke Simpson, the daughter of the former football star O. J. Simpson, is an entrepreneur and real estate agent. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, birthday, family life, achievements, etc.

Born: 17 October 1985/ American

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

Founder of Aligarh Muslim University

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was a 19th century Muslim philosopher and social activist. This biography of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Born: 17 October 1817/ Indian

Sharon Leal

Sharon Leal is an American actress and singer of Filipino and African-American descent. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family, personal life, career, and achievements.

Born: 17 October 1972/ American

Scarlett Moffatt

Scarlett Moffatt is an English reality TV personality and presenter. Check out this biography to know about her birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about her.

Born: 17 October 1990/ British

Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth was an American actress and dancer who rose to fame during the 1940s. Read this biography to learn more about her childhood, profile and timeline.

Born: 17 October 1918/ American

Richard Mentor Johnson

9th Vice President of the U.S.A

Richard M. Johnson was an American politician who served as the ninth Vice President of United States, from 1837 and 1841.This biography of Richard M. Johnson provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline

Born: 17 October 1780/ American

Pope John Paul I

Pope John Paul I was the Pope from 26 August 1978 to 28 September 1978. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about his life.

Born: 17 October 1912/ Italian

Paul Bernays

Paul Isaac Bernays was a famous Swiss mathematician who developed a new discipline of mathematical logic. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Born: 17 October 1888/ Swiss

Norm MacDonald

Canadian stand-up comedian

Norm MacDonald is a stand-up comedian best known for his performance on ‘Saturday Night Live’. This biography of Norm MacDonald provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Born: 17 October 1959/ Canadian

NoahJ456

NoahJ456 is an American YouTube gamer. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements, and fun facts about him.

Born: 17 October 1994/ American

Montgomery Clift

Montgomery Clift was an American film and stage actors. This biography of Montgomery Clift provides detailed information about his childhood, life, acting career, achievements and timeline.

Born: 17 October 1920/ American

Mike Judge

Mike Judge is an American animator, actor, voice actor, writer, director and producer. This biography profiles his childhood, life, career, achievements and timeline.

Born: 17 October 1962/ American

Michael McKean

Michael McKean is an American musician, actor and comedian. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Born: 17 October 1947/ American

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen is a British actor, best known for playing Tom Quinn in the television drama series ‘Spooks.’ Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, career, and achievements.

Born: 17 October 1974/ British

Margot Kidder

Margot Kidder was an actress known for her role in the ‘Superman’ film series. Check out this biography to know about her birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about her.

Born: 17 October 1948/ American

Mae Jemison

First African American Woman To Travel To Space

Mae Carol Jemison is a famous American astronaut who became the first African American astronaut to travel to space. To know more about her childhood, career, profile and timeline read on

Born: 17 October 1956/ American

Kristine Leahy

Kristine Leahy is an American television host and sports reporter best known as a host on NBC's ‘American Ninja Warrior’. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about her life.

Born: 17 October 1986/ American

John Wilkes

English journalist

John Wilkes was a renowned English journalist and politician. To know about his profile, childhood, life and timeline, read the biography below.

Born: 17 October 1725/ British

John Rocker

John Rocker is a retired American baseball player. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, career, and achievements.

Born: 17 October 1974/ American

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur was an American actress counted amongst the topmost actresses of the 1930s and 1940s. This biography of Jean Arthur provides detailed information about her childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Born: 17 October 1900/ American

Jason Ethier

Jason Ethier is controversial YouTuber, who is best known for his '24 Hour Challenge' videos. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Born: 17 October 1990/ Canadian

Holly Holm

Holly Holm is an American mixed martial artist as well as a former professional boxer as well as kickboxer. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about her life.

Born: 17 October 1981/ American

Holly H

Holly H is a British social-media personality. Check out this biography to know more about her, family, personal life, etc.

Born: 17 October 1996/ British

Theodor Eicke

heodor Eicke was a German military officer and an important SS (Schutzstaffel) functionary. Check out this biography to know about his life.

Born: 17 October 1892/ German

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