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Birthdays occurring on August, 17
| 1786 |
Davy Crockett was born on August 17, 1786
American frontiersman, explorer and politician who became a legendary figure. 1786-1836Let your tongue speak what your heart thinks. More quotations from Davy Crockett |
| 1862 |
Maurice Barres was born on August 17, 1862
French novelist and politician, 1862-1923The politician is an acrobat; he keeps his balance by doing the opposite of what he says. More quotations from Maurice Barres |
| 1863 |
Gene Stratton-Porter was born on August 17, 1863
No one in the whole world knows all a man's bignesses and all his littlenesses as his wife does More quotations from Gene Stratton-Porter |
| 1887 |
Marcus Garvey was born on August 17, 1887
The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness More quotations from Marcus Garvey |
| 1892 |
Mae West was born on August 17, 1892
American actress and sex symbol, 1892-1980Love thy neighbor--and if he happens to be tall, debonair and devastating, it will be that much easier. More quotations from Mae West |
Deaths occurring on August, 17
| 1973 |
Conrad Aiken died on August 17, 1973
And the shadows of tree-trunks and shadows of leaves
Interlace with low voices and footsteps and sunlight
To divide us forever. More quotations from Conrad Aiken |
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