Birthdays occurring on March, 17

1925

Jerome Lejeune was born on March 17, 1925 I look forward to the day when a Mongolian idiot, treated bio-chemically, becomes a successful geneticist. More quotations from Jerome Lejeune

1938

Rudolf Nureyev was born on March 17, 1938 Russian dancer and choreographer, 1938-1993 Technique is what you fall back on when you run out of inspiration More quotations from Rudolf Nureyev

1940

Mark White was born on March 17, 1940 American politician, lawyer and governor of Texas (1983-87). b.1940 The rest of the world is sweeping past us. The oil and gas of the Texas future is the well-educated mind. But we are still worried about whether Midland can beat Odessa at football. More quotations from Mark White

1944

John Sebastian was born on March 17, 1944 American singer and song writer, b.1944 Sometimes you really dig a girl, the moment you kiss her, And then you get distracted by her older sister More quotations from John Sebastian

Deaths occurring on March, 17

1956

Fred Allen died on March 17, 1956 American comedian, 1894-1956 He's so small, he's a waste of skin More quotations from Fred Allen

1965

Quentin Reynolds died on March 17, 1965 American World War II correspondent, writer and editor. 1902-1965 The scientists split the atom; now the atom is splitting us. More quotations from Quentin Reynolds

1976

Luchino Visconti died on March 17, 1976 Italian film director, 1906-1976 It seems that boredom is one of the greatest discoveries of our time. If so, there's no question but that he must be considered a pioneer. More quotations from Luchino Visconti