Famous Birthdays
- Joyce Wethered, British golfer (English Ladies' champion 1920–24), born in London, England (d. 1997)
- Lee Strasberg, Austrian acting coach and actor (The Godfather: Part II, Somewhere in the Night), born in Budzanów, Galicia, Austria-Hungary (d. 1982)
- Max Zehnder, Swiss composer, born in Turgi (d. 1972)
- Walter Hallstein, West German politician (CDU) (Hallstein doctrine, 1st President of the EU 1958-67)), born in Mainz, German Empire (d. 1982)
About November 17, 1901
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 5 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
