Famous people born on March 17 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is March 17, you share it with Rob Lowe, Kurt Russell, Nat King Cole — and you were born under Pisces, the sign of the imaginative, empathetic, and a little bit magic.
Birthday basics for March 17
Pisces ♓
Zodiac sign
Aquamarine
Birthstone
Daffodil
Birth flower
76th
Day of the year
March 17 is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years), with 289 days still to come.
Famous people born on March 17
Rob Lowe — Actor known for The West Wing and Parks and Recreation (born 1964).
Kurt Russell — Actor in Big Trouble in Little China and Tombstone (born 1951).
Nat King Cole — Iconic jazz pianist and singer of "Unforgettable" (born 1919).
Also sharing the day:
Gary Sinise (b. 1955) — actor known for Forrest Gump and Apollo 13.
Mia Hamm (b. 1972) — two-time Olympic gold medalist and World Cup-winning soccer star.
Rudolf Nureyev (b. 1938) — legendary Russian ballet dancer and choreographer.
March 17 in history
461 — Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, died — the origin of St. Patrick's Day.
1958 — The U.S. Navy launched Vanguard 1, the oldest satellite still in Earth orbit.
1969 — Golda Meir became Israel's first female Prime Minister.
1762 — The first St. Patrick's Day parade was held in New York City.
1776 — British forces evacuated Boston during the American Revolutionary War — still observed as Evacuation Day in Massachusetts.
1992 — White South Africans voted overwhelmingly in a referendum to end apartheid.
March 17 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is March 17?
Anyone born on March 17 is a Pisces — imaginative, empathetic, and a little bit magic.
What is the birthstone for March 17?
The birthstone for a March 17 birthday is Aquamarine, and the birth flower is the Daffodil.
Who is the most famous person born on March 17?
Rob Lowe is among the best known — Actor known for The West Wing and Parks and Recreation (born 1964).
What happened on March 17?
In 461, Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, died — the origin of St. Patrick's Day.
What day of the year is March 17?
March 17 is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years), with 289 days still to come.
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