A star at 6126 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry, ceremony date: 20 October 2011 as a member of group BeBe & CeCe Winans.

Pamela Melroy
space

Real/Birth Name:

Pamela Anne Melroy

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

September 17, 1961

Age today:

59, 35 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Palo Alto, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Astronaut.

Space Missions:

STS-112
Shuttle Atlantis, launched October 07, 2002
Duration: 10d 19h.

STS-120
Shuttle Discovery, launched October 23, 2007
Duration: 15d 2h 23m 55s.

STS-92
Shuttle Discovery, launched October 11, 2000
Duration: 12d 21h.

Alan Krueger
writer, politician, educator, suicide

Real/Birth Name:

Alan Bennett Krueger

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

September 17, 1960

Death Date:

March 16, 2019

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Livingston, New Jersey, USA

Brief Facts:

Economist. Democratic. White House Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy under Obama. Committed suicide.

Anthony Carter
football

Real/Birth Name:

Anthony Carter

Nickname(s):

AC
A.C.
the Darter

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 17, 1960

Age today:

60, 35 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Riviera Beach, Florida, USA

Brief Facts:

Wide receiver. Teams University of Michigan, Michigan Panthers, Oakland Invaders, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

College Football Hall of Fame 2001.

Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 2000.

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Hall of Fame 2011.

University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor 2002.

Bo Brinkman
actor, producer, writer, director

Real/Birth Name:

Chester Harry Brinkman III

Nickname(s):

Bubba

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 17, 1956

Age today:

64, 35 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Pasadena, Texas, USA

Relationships:

father of

Dakota Brinkman

ex-husband of

Melissa Gilbert

Older than Melissa Gilbert by 7 years.

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Descendants:

Dakota Brinkman

Brief Facts:

Movies Ice House, Laws of Deception, The Face of the Serpent, Last Man Club

Cassandra Peterson
tv, actor, writer, model

Real/Birth Name:

Cassandra Peterson

Also Known As:

Elvira

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

September 17, 1951

Age today:

69, 35 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Brief Facts:

Television horror hostess, in role of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. TV show Elvira's Movie Macabre. Movies Working Girls, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

John Ritter
actor, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Johnathon Southworth Ritter

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 17, 1948

Death Date:

September 11, 2003

Age at Death:

54, 6 days before his 55^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Burbank, California, USA

Relationships:

husband of

Amy Yasbeck, until he died.

Older than Amy Yasbeck by 13 years.

son of

Dorothy Fay

father of

Jason Ritter

ex-husband of

Nancy Morgan

Older than Nancy Morgan by less than 1 year.

father of

Noah Ritter

son of

Tex Ritter

father of

Tyler Ritter

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Brief Facts:

TV series Three's Company, 8 Simple Rules, The Waltons. Movies Panic, Problem Child, Problem Child 2, Sling Blade

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6631 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry, ceremony date: 28 September 1983

Phil Jackson
basketball, coach, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Philip Douglas Jackson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 17, 1945

Age today:

75, 35 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Deer Lodge, Montana, USA

Brief Facts:

Coached teams Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers. Played on team New York Knicks. Wrote book The Last Season about difficulties on Los Angeles team. Has 11 NBA championship rings.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Basketball Hall of Fame 2007.

National High School Hall of Fame 1994.

Samuel T. Durrance
space, educator, scientist

Real/Birth Name:

Samuel Thornton Durrance

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 17, 1943

Age today:

77, 35 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Tallahassee, Florida, USA

Brief Facts:

Astronaut.

Space Missions:

STS-35
Shuttle Columbia, launched December 02, 1990
Duration: 8d 23h.

STS-67
Shuttle Endeavour, launched March 02, 1995
Duration: 16d 15h.

LeeRoy Yarbrough
auto racing

Real/Birth Name:

Lonnie Yarbrough

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 17, 1938

Death Date:

December 7, 1984

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Brief Facts:

Stock car racer. Won 7 races in 1969. Admitted to a mental institution on March 7, 1980 after trying to kill his mother by strangulation. Died there after a fall.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1990.

Richard Petty Driver of the Year 1969.

Orlando Cepeda
baseball

Real/Birth Name:

Orlando Manuel Cepeda Pennes

Nickname(s):

Peruchin

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 17, 1937

Age today:

83, 35 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Ponce, Puerto Rico, USA

Brief Facts:

First Baseman. Teams San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1990.

Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 2000.

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1999.

National League Rookie of the Year Award 1958.

San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame 2011.

St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame 2014.

Maureen Connolly
tennis

Real/Birth Name:

Maureen Catherine Connolly

Also Known As:

Maureen Connolly-Brinker

Nickname(s):

Little Mo

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

September 17, 1934

Death Date:

June 21, 1969

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

San Diego, California, USA

Brief Facts:

The first woman to win all four Grand Slam tournaments during the same calendar year, 1953. Never turned pro. Died of cancer.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Breitbard Hall of Fame 1956.

International Tennis Hall of Fame 1968.

International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 1987.

Southern California Tennis Association Hall of Fame 1969.

Robert Parker
writer, educator

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Brown Parker

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 17, 1932

Death Date:

January 18, 2010

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Brief Facts:

The Spenser mysteries, basis for the TV series Spenser: For Hire. Also a series of Jesse Stone novels.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

Anne Bancroft
actor, director, writer, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Anna Maria Louise Italiano

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

September 17, 1931

Death Date:

June 6, 2005

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Relationships:

mother of

Max Brooks

wife of

Mel Brooks, until she died.

Younger than Mel Brooks by 5 years.

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Descendants:

Max Brooks

Brief Facts:

Movies Agnes of God, The Miracle Worker, The Graduate in role of Mrs. Robinson. Two Tony Awards.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Theater Hall of Fame 1991.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6368 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Ed Mitchell
aviator, space, moon, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Edgar Dean Mitchell

Also Known As:

Edgar Mitchell

Nickname(s):

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 17, 1930

Death Date:

February 4, 2016

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Hereford, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Test pilot and astronaut. LM pilot on Apollo 14 mission to the moon. Sixth person to walk on the moon.

Space Missions:

Apollo 14 (1971)
Third moon landing, in Fra Mauro.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

DeMolay International Alumni Association Hall of Fame 2008.

International Space Hall of Fame 1979.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 1970.

U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 1997.

Tom Stafford
space

Real/Birth Name:

Thomas Patten Stafford

Also Known As:

Thomas Stafford

Nickname(s):

Tom

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 17, 1930

Age today:

90, 35 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Weatherford, Oklahoma, USA

Brief Facts:

Apollo 10 (orbited the moon.)

Space Missions:

Apollo 10 (1969)
Dress rehearsal for first lunar landing; flew LM down to 50,000 feet (15 km) from lunar surface.

Apollo-Soyuz

Gemini 6 (1965)
First space rendezvous accomplished with Gemini 7, station-keeping for over five hours at distances from 1 to 300 ft.

Gemini 9A (1966)
Rescheduled from May to rendezvous and dock with an Augmented Target Docking Adapter (ATDA) after the original Agena Target Vehicle failed to orbit. The ATDA shroud did not completely separate, making docking impossible. Three different types of rendezvous, two hours of EVA, and 44 orbits were completed.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Aerospace Walk of Honor 1997.

Congressional Space Medal of Honor 1993.

International Space Hall of Fame.

National Aviation Hall of Fame 1997.

U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 1993.

David Huddleston
actor, director, producer

Real/Birth Name:

David William Huddleston

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 17, 1930

Death Date:

August 2, 2016

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Vinton, Virginia, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Blazing Saddles, Crime Busters, Santa Claus: The Movie, The Big Lebowski, The Producers

Stirling Moss
auto racing, knighted

Real/Birth Name:

Stirling Craufurd Moss

Also Known As:

Sir Stirling Moss

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 17, 1929

Age today:

91, 35 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

British Formula 1 racing champion. Appointed OBE. Knighted 2000 New Year Honours List.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1957.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1961.

International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1990.

Roddy McDowall
actor, photographer

Real/Birth Name:

Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 17, 1928

Death Date:

October 3, 1998

Age at Death:

70, 16 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Herne Hill, London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Child actor in Lassie movies; Planet of the Apes

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6632 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

George Blanda
football

Real/Birth Name:

George Frederick Blanda

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 17, 1927

Death Date:

September 27, 2010

Age at Death:

83, 10 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Youngwood, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Football quarterback and placekicker with teams Houston Oilers, Chicago Bears and more. Played professionally for 26 seasons, in 340 games.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

American Football Kicking Hall of Fame 2008.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1989.

Bert Bell Award 1970.

Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.

Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame 1998.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1981.

Titans/Oilers Hall of Fame 1999.

Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award 1974.

Hovie Lister
singer, gospel

Real/Birth Name:

Hovie Franklin Lister

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 17, 1926

Death Date:

December 27, 2001

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Southern gospel. Founder of the group The Statesmen Quartet singing tenor.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame 1989.

Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1986.

GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 1984.

GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 1998.

Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame.

GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 1998 as a member of group The Statesmen Quartet.

Hank Williams
singer, country, composer

Real/Birth Name:

Hiram King Williams
(Hiriam on birth certificate)

Also Known As:

Luke the Drifter

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 17, 1923

Death Date:

January 1, 1953

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Mount Olive, Alabama, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Audrey Williams

Younger than Audrey Williams by less than 1 year.

husband of

Billie Jean Horton, until he died.

Older than Billie Jean Horton by 9 years.

father of

Hank Williams Jr.

father of

Jett Williams

son of

Lillian Stone

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Ancestors:

Lillian Stone

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Songs Your Cheatin' Heart, Move It on Over, I Saw the Light, Jambalaya, I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, Dear John, Cold, Cold Heart, You Win Again, Hey, Good Lookin'

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Music Hall of Fame 1985.

Country Music Hall of Fame 1961.

Member of Grand Ole Opry.

Music City Walk of Fame 2008.

NACMAI Hall of Fame 2004.

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987.

Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6400 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry

Bertha Teague
basketball, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Bertha F. Teague

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

September 17, 1906

Death Date:

June 13, 1991

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Carthage, Missouri, USA

Brief Facts:

High school coach in Byng, OK, for 42 years (1927-1969) with a career record of 1157-115 (.910 winning percentage.)

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Basketball Hall of Fame 1985.

Okhahoma Women’s Hall of Fame 1985.

Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame 1989.

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame 1999.

Jerry Colonna
actor, composer, comedy, musician

Real/Birth Name:

Gerardo Luigi Colonna

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 17, 1904

Death Date:

November 21, 1986

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Brief Facts:

Voice of the March Hare in cartoon Alice in Wonderland. Movie Road to Rio and other Bob Hope movies. Trombonist with Columbia Symphony.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1645 Vine Street for contributions to radio

Dolores Costello
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Dolores Costello

Nickname(s):

Goddess of the Silent Screen

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

September 17, 1903

Death Date:

March 1, 1979

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Relationships:

grandmother of

Drew Barrymore

older sister of

Helene Costello

Older than Helene Costello by 2 years.

wife of

John Barrymore, until his earlier death.

Younger than John Barrymore by 21 years.

grandmother of

mother of

daughter of

daughter of

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Descendants:

John Drew Barrymore

Brief Facts:

Member of WAMPAS Baby Stars (1926). After retirement, lived on an avocado farm.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1645 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry

Edith Roberts
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Edith Josephine Roberts

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

September 17, 1899

Death Date:

August 20, 1935

Age at Death:

35, 28 days before her 36^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, USA

Relationships:

aunt of

Josephine Hutchinson

younger sister of

Leona Roberts

Younger than Leona Roberts by 20 years.

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Brief Facts:

Silent movies. Died during childbirth.

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People born on 17 September

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Pixie Geldof model, socialite, singer, unusual name

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M-Bone rapper, dancer, murdered

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Negra Li singer, rapper, musician

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Nick Cordero actor, Tony Award, Broadway

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Jimmie Johnson auto racing, activist, NASCAR

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Anastacia singer, actor

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Steady B rapper, criminal

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Keith Flint singer, musician, dancer, suicide

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Doug E. Fresh rapper, singer, composer, lyricist, actor

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Gian-Carlo Coppola producer, actor, accident

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BeBe Winans singer, R&B

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Alan Krueger writer, politician, educator, suicide

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Bo Brinkman actor, producer, writer, director

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Cassandra Peterson tv, actor, writer, model

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John Ritter actor, Broadway

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Phil Jackson basketball, coach, writer

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Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Samuel T. Durrance space, educator, scientist

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Robert Parker writer, educator

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Anne Bancroft actor, director, writer, Tony Award

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Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Ed Mitchell aviator, space, moon, writer

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Pixie Geldof
model, socialite, singer, unusual name

M-Bone
rapper, dancer, murdered

Negra Li
singer, rapper, musician

Nick Cordero
actor, Tony Award, Broadway

Jimmie Johnson
auto racing, activist, NASCAR

Anastacia
singer, actor

Steady B
rapper, criminal

Keith Flint
singer, musician, dancer, suicide

Doug E. Fresh
rapper, singer, composer, lyricist, actor

Gian-Carlo Coppola
producer, actor, accident

BeBe Winans
singer, R&B

Alan Krueger
writer, politician, educator, suicide

Bo Brinkman
actor, producer, writer, director

Cassandra Peterson
tv, actor, writer, model

John Ritter
actor, Broadway

Phil Jackson
basketball, coach, writer

Samuel T. Durrance
space, educator, scientist

Robert Parker
writer, educator

Anne Bancroft
actor, director, writer, Tony Award

Ed Mitchell
aviator, space, moon, writer

David Huddleston
actor, director, producer

Stirling Moss
auto racing, knighted

Roddy McDowall
actor, photographer

Hovie Lister
singer, gospel

Hank Williams
singer, country, composer

Bertha Teague
basketball, coach

Jerry Colonna
actor, composer, comedy, musician