Born:
William Safire, political columnist, New York Times, speech writer, Nixon
More Notable Birthdays on December 17:
1975 - Milla Jovovich, born in Kiev, Ukraine, actress, Return to Blue Lagoon, Chaplin
1954 - Bill Pullman, actor, Sommersby, League of their Own, Independence Day
1946 - Eugene Levy, born in Hamilton, Canada, comedian/writer, SCTV
1770 - Ludwig Van Beethoven, composer, 5th Symphony, Ode to Joy
