Famous Writer Birthdays, April, 17 in United Kingdom
Famous Writer Birthdays, April, 17 in United Kingdom, Browse celebrity birthdays sorted by region of birth, occupation and birthplace and more.
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Nick Hornby
Apr 17, 1957 Redhill 67 years oldEnglish novelist
Billy Fury
Apr 17, 1940 Liverpool Died on 28 Jan 1983 (aged 42)English musician
John Gray (philosopher)
Apr 17, 1948 South Shields 76 years oldBritish philosopher
Josie Long
Apr 17, 1982 Sidcup 42 years oldBritish comedian
Lindsay Anderson
Apr 17, 1923 Bangalore Died on 30 Aug 1994 (aged 71)British film director
Pete Shelley
Apr 17, 1955 Leigh Died on 06 Dec 2018 (aged 63)English singer-songwriter
Andy Lane
Apr 17, 1963 61 years oldBritish journalist and author
Ruth Etchells
Apr 17, 1931 Died on 08 Aug 2012 (aged 81)English poet, literary scholar and churchwoman
Charles Brabin
Apr 17, 1883 Liverpool Died on 03 Nov 1957 (aged 74)American Film director
Caroline Redman Lusher
Apr 17, 1974 Birmingham 50 years oldEnglish singer and musician
Eliza Acton
Apr 17, 1799 Battle Died on 13 Feb 1859 (aged 59)English food writer and poet
John Yarker
Apr 17, 1833 Kendal Died on 20 Mar 1913 (aged 79)English occultist
John Hay Beith
Apr 17, 1876 Rusholme Died on 22 Sep 1952 (aged 76)British schoolmaster, soldier, novelist, playwright, essayist and historian
Victoria Beckham
Apr 17, 1974 Harlow 50 years oldEnglish businesswoman, fashion designer and singer
Ash Sarkar
Apr 17, 1992 London 32 years oldBritish writer
Edward Stillingfleet
Apr 17, 1635 Cranborne Died on 27 Mar 1699 (aged 63)British bishop
Cavan Scott
Apr 17, 1973 Bristol 51 years oldauthor
John Ford (dramatist)
Apr 17, 1586 Devon Died on 01 Jan 0001 (aged 1585)English Caroline dramatist and poet
Barry Johnston (writer)
Apr 17, 1949 Paddington 75 years oldwriter and producer
Miss Read
Apr 17, 1913 London Died on 07 Apr 2012 (aged 98)English novelist
Eve Pearce
Apr 17, 1929 Aberdeen 95 years oldBritish actress
Mary Peters (hymn writer)
Apr 17, 1813 Cirencester Died on 29 Jul 1856 (aged 43)Engish hymn writer (1813–1856)
Henry Vaughan
Apr 17, 1621 Llansantffraed Died on 23 Apr 1695 (aged 74)Welsh author, physician and metaphysical poet
Thomas Rowland Hughes
Apr 17, 1903 Llanberis Died on 24 Oct 1949 (aged 46)Welsh novelist, dramatist and poet
Tony Bilbow
Apr 17, 1932 Burnham 92 years oldBritish television presenter
Stella Mary Newton
Apr 17, 1901 Died on 18 May 2001 (aged 100)British art historian, costume designer, and fashion designer
Bill Douglas
Apr 17, 1934 Newcraighall Died on 18 Jun 1991 (aged 57)director
Tony Crane (musician)
Apr 17, 1945 Liverpool 79 years oldEnglish singer, guitarist and songwriter
Lee Harris (editor)
Apr 17, 1968 Cardiff 56 years oldBritish editor of science fiction, fantasy and horror born 1968
Philip Short
Apr 17, 1945 Bristol 79 years oldBritish journalist and author
Robert Morrison MacIver
Apr 17, 1882 Stornoway Died on 15 Jun 1970 (aged 88)British sociologist
N. H. Gibbs
Apr 17, 1910 London Died on 20 Apr 1990 (aged 80)British military historian
Frederick Smith, 3rd Earl of Birkenhead
Apr 17, 1936 United Kingdom Died on 16 Feb 1985 (aged 48)British noble
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