Famous birthdays for Dec. 17: Laurie Holden, Eugene Levy

Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius.

They include:

-- American Revolutionary War soldier Deborah Sampson, who fought as a man under the alias Robert Shurtlieff, in 1760

-- English writer Ford Madox Ford in 1873

-- Ice cream businessman Burt Baskin in 1913

-- Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, in 1936 (age 83)

-- British singer/actor Tommy Steele in 1936 (age 83)

-- Blues musician Paul Butterfield in 1942

-- Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in 1942 (age 77)

-- Political commentator Chris Matthews in 1945 (age 74)

-- Actor Ernie Hudson in 1945 (age 74)

-- Comedian Eugene Levy in 1946 (age 73)

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-- British rock singer Paul Rodgers in 1949 (age 70)

-- Actor Bill Pullman in 1953 (age 66)

-- Actor Barry Livingston in 1953 (age 66)

-- Actor Laurie Holden in 1969 (age 50)

-- MMA fighter Chuck Liddell in 1969 (age 50)

-- Actor Sarah Paulson in 1974 (age 45)

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-- Celebrity pastry chef Duff Goldman in 1974 (age 45)

-- Actor Milla Jovovich in 1975 (age 44)

-- Boxer/politician/entertainer Manny Pacquiao in 1978 (age 41)

-- Whistle-blower Chelsea Manning, born Bradley Manning, in 1987 (age 32)

-- Actor Kiersey Clemons in 1993 (age 27)

-- Actor Nat Wolff in 1994 (age 25)

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