Famous people born on April 17 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is April 17, you share it with Thornton Wilder, Jennifer Garner, Victoria Beckham — and you were born under Aries, the sign of the bold, energetic, and first through every door.
Birthday basics for April 17
Aries ♈
Zodiac sign
Diamond
Birthstone
Daisy
Birth flower
107th
Day of the year
April 17 is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years), with 258 days still to come.
Famous people born on April 17
Thornton Wilder — American playwright and novelist who wrote Our Town (born 1897).
Jennifer Garner — American actress known for Alias and 13 Going on 30 (born 1972).
Victoria Beckham — English fashion designer and former Spice Girl (born 1974).
Also sharing the day:
J. P. Morgan (b. 1837) — American financier whose banking house shaped modern Wall Street.
William Holden (b. 1918) — Oscar-winning actor of Sunset Boulevard and Stalag 17.
Rooney Mara (b. 1985) — American actress known for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Carol.
April 17 in history
1964 — Jerrie Mock completed the first solo airplane flight around the world by a woman.
1970 — The damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft returned safely to Earth.
2014 — NASA's Kepler telescope confirmed the first Earth-size planet found in another star's habitable zone.
1907 — Ellis Island set its all-time record, processing 11,747 immigrants in a single day.
1937 — Daffy Duck made his screen debut in the cartoon Porky's Duck Hunt.
1964 — Ford unveiled the Mustang at the New York World's Fair, selling about 22,000 on the first day.
April 17 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is April 17?
Anyone born on April 17 is a Aries — bold, energetic, and first through every door.
What is the birthstone for April 17?
The birthstone for a April 17 birthday is Diamond, and the birth flower is the Daisy.
Who is the most famous person born on April 17?
Thornton Wilder is among the best known — American playwright and novelist who wrote Our Town (born 1897).
What happened on April 17?
In 1964, Jerrie Mock completed the first solo airplane flight around the world by a woman.
What day of the year is April 17?
April 17 is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years), with 258 days still to come.
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