Famous Birthdays
- Douglas Shearer, Canadian film sound engineer (d. 1971)
- Roger Vitrac, French poet and dramatist (Coup of Trafalgar), born in Pinsac, France (d. 1952)
About November 17, 1899
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 5 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio
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