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- Bartholomew Roberts was born on 17 May 1682 in Pembrokeshire, Wales. He died on 10 February 1722 in Atlantic Ocean.
- Edward Jenner was born on 17 May 1749 in England. He died on 26 January 1823 in England.
- Sebastian Kneipp was born on 17 May 1821 in Stephansried, Ottobeuren, Kingdom of Bavaria [now Bavaria, Germany]. He died on 17 June 1897 in Bad Wörishofen, Bavaria, Germany.
- Manuel Murguía was born on 17 May 1833 in O Froxel, Oseiro, Arteixo, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. He was married to Rosalía de Castro. He died on 2 February 1923 in A Coruña, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain.
- Writer
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Jacint Verdaguer was born on 17 May 1845 in Folgueroles, Catalonia, Spain. He was a writer and composer, known for El Judas (1952), Souvenir (1994) and Miralls (1999). He died on 10 June 1902 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.- Youngest of 7 children of General Fidel von Baur-Breitenfeld, who at the time of her birth was Governor of the city Ludwigsburg in the Kingdom of Württemberg and later became deputy Minister of War of Württemberg from 1870 to 1871.
Her mother Karoline Friederike, born Freiin von Kerner was a niece of the author Justinus Kerner.
Moved to Stuttgart after her marriage to the 17 year older Karl Friedrich Schumacher, and began writing children's literature around the age of 40.
She returned to her birth town of Ludwigsburg at the age of 75 years. At here 80st birthday in 1928 in a street in Ludwigsburg was designated after her. - Martin Kukucin was born on 17 May 1860 in Jasenov, Austria-Hungary. Martin was a writer, known for Nesmrtelní (2010), Rysavá jalovica (1970) and Ked bácik z Chocholova umrie (1990). Martin died on 21 May 1928 in Pakrac, Croatia.
- Marguerite St. John was born on 17 May 1861 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Laughing Lady (1929). She was married to George Murray Wood. She died on 16 October 1940 in New York City, New York, USA.
- H. Reeves-Smith was born on 17 May 1862 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1929), No More Women (1924) and Three Weeks (1924). He was married to Clara Gertrude White. He died on 29 January 1938 in Elwell, Surrey, England, UK.
- Georgiana Carhart was born on 17 May 1865 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She was married to Carrington Elliot Carhart. She died on 2 March 1959 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Music Department
- Composer
- Actor
Erik Satie was born on 17 May 1866 in Honfleur, Calvados, France. He was a composer and actor, known for Badlands (1973), The November Man (2014) and Mr. Nobody (2009). He died on 1 July 1925 in Paris, France.- Julian Marchlewski was born on 17 May 1866 in Wloclawek, Poland, Russian Empire [now Wloclawek, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]. He died on 22 February 1925 in Bogliasco, Liguria, Italy.
- Tom Lewis was born on 17 May 1867 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928), Enchantment (1921) and Passers-by (1920). He died on 19 October 1927 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Florence Gibson was born on 17 May 1870 in India. She was an actress, known for A Lady of Quality (1924), The Hoosier Schoolmaster (1914) and A Sagebrush Hamlet (1919). She was married to Morris Green and James Gibson. She died on 28 September 1953 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Lucjan Rydel was born on 17 May 1870 in Krakau, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland]. Lucjan was a writer, known for Zaczarowane kolo (1915) and Television Theater (1953). Lucjan died on 8 April 1918 in Bronowice Male, Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
German-born Gertrude Hoffman began her film career in Germany in 1918, but she didn't start her Hollywood career until she was past 60 years of age, making her American film debut in 1933. She worked steadily and made quite a few films over the next 20 years, though many of her parts were unbilled. She is probably best remembered as Mrs. Odets, the sassy next-door neighbor to Gale Storm in My Little Margie (1952), who was always up for a "caper" in one of Margie's many crazy schemes. She died in Hollywood of a heart attack in 1968.- Frank Hayes was born on 17 May 1871 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Vanity Fair (1923), A Hoosier Romance (1918) and After His Own Heart (1919). He was married to Lottie Harriet Ward Christensen Kemp (maiden name: Ward). He died on 28 December 1923 in Hollywood, California, USA.
- Composer
Aurel Kern was born on 17 May 1871 in Pest, Hungary. He was a composer, known for A táncz (1901). He died on 20 January 1928 in Budapest, Hungary.- Ellis Jeffreys was born on 17 May 1872 in Colombo, Ceylon. She was an actress, known for Tilly of Bloomsbury (1931), Sweet Devil (1938) and Where Is This Lady? (1932). She was married to Herbert Sleath (actor/manager) and Frederic Graham Curzon. She died on 21 January 1943 in Surrey, England, UK.
- Henri Barbusse was born on 17 May 1873 in Asnières, Seine [now Asnières-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine], France. He was a writer, known for Prividenie, kotoroe ne vozvrashchaetsya (1930), Cinéma 16 (1975) and La tendresse (2008). He was married to Hélyonne Mendes. He died on 30 April 1935 in Moscow, USSR [now Russia].
- Actress
- Writer
Lillian Leighton was born on 17 May 1874 in Auroraville, Wisconsin, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for Parisian Love (1925), Secret Service (1919) and Castles for Two (1917). She died on 19 March 1956 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Polaire was born on 17 May 1874 in Agha, Alger, France. She was an actress, known for The Sparrow (1914), Le dernier pardon (1913) and Zouza (1911). She died on 14 October 1939 in Champigny-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France.
- Bertha Kalich was born on 17 May 1874 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Ambition (1916), Marta of the Lowlands (1914) and Love and Hate (1916). She was married to Leopold Spachner. She died on 18 April 1939 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Actor
Eddie McAuliffe was born on 17 May 1874 in Ireland. He was an actor. He died on 1 September 1943 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Jean Angelo was born on 17 May 1875 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for The Adventures of Robert Macaire (1925), Missing Husbands (1921) and Monte Cristo (1929). He died on 11 November 1933 in Paris, France.
- Actor
- Writer
Bertram Marburgh was born on 17 May 1875 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Before I Hang (1940), The Eagle's Eye (1918) and Marrying Money (1915). He died on 22 August 1956 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Kitty Bradbury born in Illinois in 1875, became a character performers in drama and comedy movies, she was often cast as white-haired middle aged mothers in films from the mid 1910's, first appeared in D.W. Griffith dramas, including 'Intolerance' in 1916, best remembered playing the role of Edna Purviance's mother in at least three Charlie Chaplin comedies including 'The Immigrant' in 1917 'The Kid' in 1921 and 'The Pilgrim' in 1923, she's also known to have played in Harold Lloyd comedies, last seen in dramas at Universal in the mid 1920's, she died at the age of 7o in Los Angeles.
- Elizabeth McFadden was born on 17 May 1875 in Newport, Kentucky, USA. She was a writer, known for Double Door (1934), Matinee Theatre (1955) and Kraft Theatre (1947). She died on 16 July 1961 in Briarcliff Manor, New York, USA.
- Charlotte Lysès was born on 17 May 1877 in Paris, France. She was an actress, known for La dame de chez Maxim's (1933), Quartier sans soleil (1939) and Chipée (1938). She was married to Sacha Guitry. She died on 7 April 1956 in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Producer
- Writer
Paul de Vallière was born on 17 May 1877 in Lausanne, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland. Paul was a producer and writer, known for Notre armée (1939). Paul died on 4 August 1959 in Lausanne, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland.- Actor
- Writer
This West Point-educated actor was a tall, dark and handsome American co-star who romanced some of the most illustrious femme stars ever to appear on the silent silver screen. Conway Tearle was born in New York City on May 17, 1878 to a family of entertainers. Christened Frederick Conway Levy, his father, Jules, was a jazz musician, and mother Marianne Conway, an American actress. Divorced when Conway was quite young, his mother subsequently married British Shakespearean actor/theatre manager Osmond Tearle and Conway was raised in England from the age of 10.
Tearle gained experience on his stepfather's stage and was alternately billed as "Frederick Levy" and "Frederick Conway" before settling on the marquee name of Conway Tearle. Having returned to the U.S. in 1905, he made his Broadway debut with "Abigail" that same year and would make a name for himself as a reliable romancer for nearly a decade before attempting films in 1914. His two half brothers, Godfrey Tearle and Malcolm Tearle would also become actors on both the stage and screen.
Tearle's more famous films are deemed "women's pictures," where he appeared meticulously as a dashing hero or ardent lover. Among his more notable were Helene of the North (1915) opposite Marguerite Clark, The Foolish Virgin (1916) and The Common Law (1916) both starring Clara Kimball Young, Stella Maris (1918) with Mary Pickford, A Virtuous Vamp (1919) with Constance Talmadge, She Loves and Lies (1920) and The Eternal Flame (1922), both opposite Norma Talmadge, Lilies of the Field (1924) featuring Corinne Griffith, and Dancing Mothers (1926) starring Clara Bow. Conway made a smooth transition into sound pictures and remained a leading star or prime support in "B" level pictures.
Tearle ended his film career spurned by Mae West in Klondike Annie (1936) and with a lesser role in the lavish production Romeo and Juliet (1936) starring Norma Shearer and Leslie Howard. In 1937 he appeared in his final stage lead with the comedy "Hey, Diddle Diddle." Headed for a Broadway run, the show had to close early in Washington, D.C. because of Tearle's poor health. He died in Hollywood of a heart attack at age 60, on October 1, 1938.- Additional Crew
Hans Grade was born on 17 May 1878 in Köslin, Pomerania, Germany. Hans is known for Goal in the Clouds (1939). Hans was married to Käthe Grothum. Hans died on 22 October 1946 in Borkheide, Brandenburg, Germany.- Actor
Axel Bergman was born on 17 May 1878 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He was an actor. He died on 31 August 1957 in Täby, Stockholms län, Sweden.- Malcolm Cherry was born on 17 May 1878 in Liverpool, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Far from the Madding Crowd (1915), Hope (1919) and A Welsh Singer (1915). He was married to Una Venning. He died on 13 April 1925 in London, England, UK.
- Actor
Walter Findon was born on 17 May 1881 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK. He was an actor. He died on 9 March 1957 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Signe Heide Steen was born on 17 May 1881 in Holmestrand, Norway. She was an actress, known for Til sæters (1924), Death Is a Caress (1949) and Kaksen på Øverland (1920). She died on 18 October 1959 in Oslo, Norway.
- Elena Kirillova was born on 17 May 1882. She was an actress, known for Staraya gvardiya (1941), Stanitsa Dalnaya (1939) and Zhila-byla devochka (1944). She died on 11 October 1950.
- Birger Lundstedt was born on 17 May 1882 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Agaton och Fina (1912) and Två bröder (1912). He died in 1916.
- Malcolm Tearle was born on 17 May 1883 in Caversham, Oxfordshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Her Reputation (1931). He was married to Lynette Yulia Morse and Madeleine Roberts. He died on 8 December 1935 in London, England, UK.
- Additional Crew
- Art Department
- Art Director
Charles H. Kyson was born on 17 May 1883 in California, USA. Charles H. was an art director, known for Silk Hosiery (1920), The Jailbird (1920) and The Leopard Woman (1920). Charles H. died on 16 July 1954 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Charles Kyson was born on 17 May 1883 in California, USA. He was a writer, known for West of Nevada (1936). He died on 16 July 1954 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
- Cor Bruijn was born on 17 May 1883 in Wormerveer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was a writer, known for Sil de strandjutter (1976). He died on 16 November 1978 in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
- Byron Russell was born on 17 May 1884 in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland. He was an actor, known for Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), Play of the Week (1959) and Goodyear Playhouse (1951). He was married to Helene Veola. He died on 4 September 1963 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Sam McVey was born on 17 May 1884 in Waelder, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Leather Pushers (1922) and Forgotten Fighters II (2022). He died on 23 December 1921 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Gyula Köváry was born on 17 May 1884 in Rimaszombat, Hungary. He was an actor and writer, known for Harrison és Barrison II (1918), András (1941) and Bob herceg (1941). He was married to Goldschmid, Judit, Takács, Ilona and Nagy, Vilma. He died on 15 July 1967 in Vienna, Austria.
- Josef Kotalík was born on 17 May 1884 in Olsí u Oparan, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]. He is known for Workers, Let's Go (1934), Na Svatém Kopecku (1934) and Woman Below the Cross (1937).
- Bessie McCoy was born Elizabeth Genevieve McEvoy on May 17, 1884 in New York City. Her mother and stepfather were both successful vaudeville entertainers. During her childhood Bessie and her younger sister Helen performed as the McCoy Sisters. She appeared in numerous Broadway shows including The Spring Chicken and The Echo. In 1908 she sang "Yama Yama Man" in the musical Three Twins. The song became an international hit and made her a star. From then on she was called "The Yama Yama Girl". Bessie was known for her husky singing voice and her acrobatic dancing. The lovely redhead often performed in a clown costume. She had a small part in the 1909 film What's Your Hurry starring Mary Pickford. Florenz Ziegfeld was a big fan and hired her to perform in the 1911 Ziegfeld Follies.
Bessie fell madly in love with writer Richard Harding Davis. He was married and twenty years older than her. After divorcing his wife they were married on July 8, 1912. Their daughter Hope was born in 1915. She took a break from her career to raise Hope. Tragically Richard died in 1916 from a heart attack. In an interview she said "If our love story were ever written it would be the sweetest one ever told". She returned to Broadway to appear in Ziegfeld's musical Miss 1917. Then she performed in the Greenwich Village Follies. By the early 1920s she was retired and living in a Connecticut estate. Bessie took her daughter Hope on a trip to Bayonne, France in the Summer of 1931. While there she became sick with an intestinal ailment and had an emergency operation. Tragically she died on August 13, 1931 at the young age of forty-seven. She was cremated and her ashes were given to her daughter. - Actress
- Writer
- Director
Gene Gauntier was born on 17 May 1885 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for A Hitherto Unrelated Incident of the Girl Spy (1911), The Scarlet Letter (1908) and Evangeline (1908). She was married to J.J. Clark. She died on 18 December 1966 in Cuernavaca, Mexico.- Producer
- Director
- Actor
Frederic Zelnik was born on 17 May 1885 in Czernowitz, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary [now Chernivtsi, Ukraine]. He was a producer and director, known for The Gala Performance (1932), Kaiserwalzer (1933) and The Gypsy Baron (1927). He was married to Lya Mara. He died on 29 November 1950 in London, England, UK.- Henry Dupuis-Mazuel was born on 17 May 1885 in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France. He was a writer, known for The Miracle of the Wolves (1961), Mermoz (1943) and Chansons de Paris (1934). He died on 23 April 1962 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France.