Orang Orang Terkenal Yang Lahir Tanggal 17 April (Famous People Born on April 17)

Archibald Alexander

Born in Virginia in 1772, Archibald Alexander was a Protestant clergyman and educator. The son of a farmer, he underwent a religious conversion in 1789, began to evangelize and became a fluent and persuasive preacher. Ordained in the Presbyterian faith, he served two terms as president of Hampden-Sidney College and became a professor at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1812, where remained for the rest of his life. He died on October 22, 1851, in Princeton, New Jersey.

Early Life

Archibald Alexander was born in South River, Rockbridge, Virginia, on April 17, 1772, the son of a merchant farmer. After undergoing a religious conversion in 1789, he began to evangelize, and proved to be a fluent and persuasive preacher.

Minister, Theologian and Writer

Ordained in the Presbyterian ministry (1794), Alexander served two terms as president of Hampden-Sidney College (1796-1801, 1802-1807). He became a professor at the newly established Princeton Theological Seminary (1812), where he would remain for the rest of his life. His teaching, along with a series of published essays, reviews, tracts and sermons, gave him wide influence among the Presbyterians of his time. 

Archibald Alexander died on October 22, 1851, in Princeton, New Jersey. He was survived by a daughter and six sons, three of whom became ministers.

Georges J.F. Köhler

Georges Kohler, a German immunologist that won a Nobel Prize, with two other scientists, for his work on a technique to produce monoclonal antibodies. Following his doctoral studies in biology, Kohler began working on developing a pure, uniform, and sensitive protein needed for more better diagnostic procedures.

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner was born on April 17, 1972, in Houston, Texas. After performing on stage, she moved to Los Angeles to work in television, landing bit parts Spin City and Law and Order. In 2000, she earned notice for her role on Felicity, and was cast in the TV drama, Alias. In turn, she landed the films as Catch Me If You Can and Daredevil. She starred in Elektra in 2005 and The Kingdom in 2007.

Early Life

Actress Jennifer Anne Garner was born on April 17, 1972, in Houston, Texas. The daughter of a chemical engineer and a retired English professor, Garner was raised in Charleston, West Virginia, with her two sisters. She attended Denison University in Ohio, where she graduated with a degree in theater in 1996. After performing on stage in New York City, she moved to Los Angeles to work in television, landing bit parts on several shows, including Spin City and Law and Order.

Commercial Success

In 2000, Garner earned notice for her recurring role on the hit showFelicity, and the show's producer subsequently cast her as the lead in a new ABC drama, Alias. It was her starring turn as CIA agent Sydney Bristow that made Garner into an overnight success, earning her a loyal following of viewers and critical praise. In turn, she was cast in such feature films as the Steven Spielberg film Catch Me If You Can co-starring Leonard DiCaprio; Daredevil co-staring Ben Affleck; and 13 Going On 30 with actor Mark Ruffalo. In January 2005, she starred in the Daredevil spin-off, Elektra.

In 2007, Garner starred in the action film The Kingdom, which addressed U.S. conflicts with the oil industry in Saudi Arabia. That same year, she co-starred with Ellen Page, Michael Cera and Jason Bateman in the indie comedy, Juno. The film won more than 45 awards, including an Oscar for Best Screenplay and a Grammy for the motion-picture soundtrack. Garner's role as an adoptive mother also earned her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Her upcoming projects include the television remake of the play Cyrano de Bergerac, as well as the romantic comedy The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

French tennis player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, nicknamed "Ali," was born on April 17, 1985. He began playing tennis at a young age, and turned pro in 2004. Tsonga took the tennis world by surprise in 2008, when, as an unseeded player, he defeated Rafael Nadal in the semifinals of the Australian Open. That same year, he broke into the Top 10 with two titles; four years later,

he was ranked No. 5 among world singles players. Tsonga lost to Andy Murray in the 2012 Wimbledon semifinals. By 2012, Tsonga had won eight singles career titles and four doubles career titles.

Early Life

French tennis player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, nicknamed "Ali," was born on April 17, 1985, to father Didier, a former handball player and chemistry teacher, and mother Evelyne, also an educator. Tsonga's younger brother, Enzo, is a business student.

Tsonga began playing tennis at a young age, and was quickly acknowledged as an advanced player; in 2004, he turned pro. According to the Association of Tennis Professionals, Tsonga attributes his strength to his father, and his kindness to his mother.

Tennis Career

Tsonga took the tennis world by surprise in 2008, when, as an unseeded player, he defeated Rafael Nadal in the semifinals of the Australian Open. That same year, he won the Paris Masters, and broke into the Top 10 with two titles. Among several career highlights, Tsonga made it to the seminals of the 2010 Australian Open and the 2011 ATP World Tour Finals, where he lost to tennis pro Roger Federer. He also competed at the 2011 and 2012 Wimbledon tournaments, losing to Scottish player Andy Murray in 2012.

By 2012, Tsonga was ranked No. 5 among world singles players, and had won eight singles career titles and four doubles career titles.

J.P. Morgan

Born on April 17, 1837, in Hartford, Connecticut, J.P. Morgan would later become one of the most famous financiers in business history. In 1871, Morgan began his own private banking company, which later became known as J.P. Morgan & Co., one of the leading financial firms in the country. Morgan died on March 31, 1913, in Rome, Italy. He was hailed as a master of finance at the time of his death, and continues to be considered one of the country's leading businessmen.

Famous Financier

Financier, art collector and philanthropist John Pierpont Morgan, best known as J.P. Morgan, was born on April 17, 1837, in Hartford, Connecticut. The son of a banker, Morgan went into the family business and became one of the most famous financiers in history. After working for his father, he started his own private banking company in 1871, which later became known as J.P. Morgan & Co.

His company became one of the leading financial firms in the country. It was so powerful that even the U.S. government looked to the firm for help with the depression of 1895. The company also assisted in thwarting the 1907 financial crisis.

During his career, his wealth, power, and influence attracted a lot of media and government scrutiny. During the late 1800s and even after the turn of the century, much of the country's industries were in the hands of a few powerful business leaders, especially Morgan. He was criticized for creating monopolies by making it difficult for any business to compete against his. Morgan dominated two industries in particular -- he helped consolidate railroad industry in the East and formed the United States Steel Corporation in 1901.

A crucial material in the extensive growth of the nation, U.S. Steel became the world's largest steel manufacturer. The government, concerned that Morgan had created a monopoly in the steel industry, filed suit against the company in 1911. The following year, Morgan and his partners became the subject of a congressional investigation by the Pujo Committee in 1912.

Personal Life

Morgan had many interests beyond the world of banking. He enjoyed sailing and participated in a number of America's Cup yacht races. He was an ardent art collector, creating one of the most significant collections of his time. He later donated his art collection to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and his collection of written works to the Morgan Library—both in New York City.

Morgan's first marriage to Amelia Sturges was brief. She died a few months after their 1860 wedding. Five years later, Morgan married Frances Tracy. The couple had four children: John Pierpont Jr., Louisa, Juliet and Anne.

Morgan died on March 31, 1913, in Rome, Italy. At the time of his death, he was hailed as a master of finance. Today, Morgan is considered one of America's leading businessmen, and is credited for helping to shape the nation into what it is today.

Nikita Khrushchev

Nikita Khrushchev became Premier of the Soviet Union after Joseph Stalin's death in 1953. In a 1956 "secret speech," he discussed Stalin's crimes for the first time, starting a process called "de-Stalinization." He also visited the West, putting a smiling face on his brand of "Reform Communism." Khrushchev provoked the Cuban Missile Crisis and oversaw the building of the Berlin Wall.

Rooney Mara

Rooney Mara was born on April 17, 1985, in Bedford, New York. She began acting at NYU, and was given her first critically acclaimed role in The Social Network (2010). That same year, she starred in the remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street. After two and a half months of grueling auditions, Mara landed her most famous role yet, as heroine Lisbeth Salander in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011), for which she earned an Academy Award nomination for best actress. Additionally,

Mara founded the charity Faces of Kibera, which provides care for orphans in Nairobi, Kenya.

Early Life

Actress Rooney Mara was born Patricia Rooney Mara on April 17, 1985, in Bedford, New York. Mara is one of four children of Timothy Christopher Mara, the vice president of player evaluation for the New York Giants, and Kathleen McNulty (maiden name Rooney), a real estate agent. Football runs deep in Mara's family; her great-grandfather Tim Mara, founded the New York Giants, and her maternal great-grandfather Art Rooney Sr., founded the Pittsburgh Steelers. Her uncle, John Mara, still owns the Giants team.

Mara graduated from Bedford's Fox Lane High School in 2003, and then enrolled in the Traveling School. With the school, she went to Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru in South America for four months to study. She then attended George Washington University for one year before transferring to New York University to study psychology and nonprofits.

Mara was inspired to act after going to Broadway shows and watching classic films such as Gone With the Wind with her mother.She was also influenced by her older sister, actress Kate Mara. She appeared in a few student films in college, and at the age of 19, she began to audition. Mara graduated from NYU in 2010.

Commercial Success

Mara first appeared as an extra in films starring her sister Kate, beginning with the 2005 horror movie Urban Legends: Bloody Mary.She billed herself as "Patricia Mara," and then made television appearances such as Law & Order, The Cleaner, and ER, calling herself "Tricia." Mara won her first lead role in the film Tanner Hall,released in 2009. She dropped her first name, explaining that she never felt like a Tricia, and that Rooney is more memorable. In 2009, Mara appeared in the films Youth In Revolt, Dare, and The Winning Season.She was included on Filmmaker Magazine's "25 New Faces of Independent Film."

Mara's breakthrough appearance was in the 2010 film The Social Network, where she played Mark Zuckerberg's ex-girlfriend. That same year, she starred in the remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street. In August 2010, after two and a half months of auditions, and beating out actresses Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson, Mara was cast as the lead in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogy. The role is said to have been the most coveted for an actress since Scarlett O'Hara inGone With the Wind. The film is based on Stieg Larsson's best-selling novel of the same title. Mara played Lisbeth Salander, a genius computer hacker, and for the role had to look more like a punk teenager.

Samuel Chase

Samuel Chase was born on April 17, 1741, in Princess Anne, Maryland. After becoming a lawyer, he led protests against the Stamp Act. Over time, he went from supporting states rights to becoming a staunch Federalist. In 1796 he was appointed an associate Supreme Court justice. In 1804 the House of Representatives voted to impeach him for his partisan bias. He died on June 19, 1811, in Washington, D.C.

Sean Bean

Sean Bean was born on April 17, 1959, in Sheffield, England. After graduation he began appearing in London theater productions, on television and in movies. In America, he developed a reputation for playing bad guys, like an IRA terrorist opposite Harrison Ford in Patriot Games and a double agent in Golden Eye. More recently, he played Boromir in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and Odysseus in Troy.

Early Life

Actor Shaun Mark Bean was born on April 17, 1959, in Sheffield, England. Though he had planned a career at his father's welding firm, Bean's talents took him in an entirely different direction when he discovered acting while studying art at Rotherham College. A handful of notable performances earned him a scholarship to the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and after graduation he began appearing in London theater productions, as well as on television and in movies.

Career Highlights

Among American audiences, Bean is best known for playing heartless bad guys, a reputation earned for his convincing portrayals of such characters as the IRA terrorist opposite Harrison Ford in Patriot Gamesand the hardened double agent in Golden Eye. More recently, Bean played Boromir in Peter Jackson's epic Lord of the Rings trilogy and Odysseus in the Brad Pitt blockbuster vehicle Troy.

Personal Life

Bean has been married three times; he has two daughters with Melanie Hill and one daughter with Abigail Cruttenden.

Sirimavo R.D. Bandaranaike

Sirimavo R.D. Bandaranaike was born on April 17, 1916, in Ratnapura, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and wed S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike in 1940. Upon her husband’s assassination, Sirimavo became the head of his party and was elected prime minister in 1960, becoming the world’s first woman to hold the position. After being voted out, she served two more stints in the '70s and '90s. She died on October 10, 2000.

Taksin

Taksin was born on April 17, 1734, in Ayutthaya, Thailand. Of Chinese-Thai heritage, Taksin was taught by a Thai nobleman who enrolled him in the royal service. As a military leader, he reunited Thailand, or Siam, after its defeat at the hands of the Burmese in 1767. Taksin was a better military man than a politician. His rule as king was ineffectual. He was executed in 1782, and Rama I succeed him.

Thornton Wilder

Writer Thornton Wilder was teased as a teen for being overly intellectual. After earning degrees from Oberlin, Yale and Princeton, he wrote The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1927, Pulitzer Prize). His play Our Town (1938, Pulitzer Prize) has become one of America's most enduringly popular plays. In 1942, he released The Skin of Our Teeth(1942, Pulitzer Prize). Theophilus North was his last novel.

Victoria Beckham

After forming in 1993, each of the five members of the Spice Girlsdeveloped her own persona, with Victoria Beckham as "Posh Spice." They released their debut album, Spice, in 1996, and it sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. Beckham later explored her love of fashion, developing a line of jeans called VB Rocks in 2004. In 2007, Beckham went on a reunion tour with the Spice Girls.

Aspiring Dancer

Victoria Adams was born on April 17, 1974 in Hertfordshire, England. Since achieving success as a pop singer in the 1990s, Beckham has become one of the most photographed women in the world. Tabloids seem to follow nearly every move that she and her husband, soccer star David Beckham make. Capitalizing on her broad exposure, Victoria Beckham has built her own brand, consisting of clothing, perfume, and sunglasses.

Raised in an affluent family, Beckham started studying ballet at a young age. She pursued her interest in dance at the Laine Arts Theatre College in Surrey when she was 17. After three years there, Beckham moved to London to try to make it as a dancer. Her lucky break came when she answered an ad seeking energetic and hard-working young women in 1993. Out of the 400 women who applied, Beckham was chosen to part of a new all-female pop music group.

Spice Girls

Created by manager Chris Herbert, the band that would become known as the Spice Girls started rehearsing together. The final line-up came together by mid-1993 and consisted of Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, and Beckham. The group wanted more creative control and soon broke off with Herbert. They later signed with manager Brian Fuller and got a contract with Virgin Records.

Each of the five members of the Spice Girls developed their own persona: Melanie Brown was known as "Scary Spice"; Melanie Chisholm was "Sporty Spice"; Geri Halliwell was "Ginger Spice"; Emma Bunton was "Baby Spice"; and Beckham was "Posh Spice." They released their debut album, Spice, in 1996 and reached the top of American charts with the catchy dance-pop song "Wannabe" the following year. The follow-up single, "Say You'll Be There," climbed as high as number three on theBillboard 200 chart. The album eventually sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.

The group's "girl power" message attracted a substantial audience, especially young teenage girls. In 1997, they released the second album titled Spiceworld and starred in a film of the same name early the following year. While they scored a hit with the song "2 Become 1," Spice Girls failed to duplicate the success of their debut recording. The film featured cameos by such performers as Elvis Costello, Bob Geldofand Elton John, and had some success at the box office, netting close to $30 million.

After drifting apart in the late '90s to pursue other projects, the Spice Girls reunited for a series of concerts in 2007 and 2008. In June 2012, the group reunited again, this time to announce the creation of a new musical about the rise and fall of the Spice Girls.

Viva Forever!, named after the group's 1998 No. 1 single, is slated to open in London by the end of 2012.

In August 2012, Beckham performed along with other members of theSpice Girls at the closing ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, held in London.

Marriage to David Beckham

Behind the scenes, Beckham's personal life was also thriving. She met soccer player David Beckhamat a game in 1997, and the two soon became one of Britain's most popular couples, known in the tabloid as "Posh" and "Becks." They got engaged in 1998 and welcomed their first child together, son Brooklyn, in March 1999. That summer, the couple wed in a lavish ceremony at a castle in Ireland. Beckham invited television audiences inside her life with the reality special Victoria's Secrets, which aired on British television in 2000. She has been featured in several other reality programs since then.

Also in 2000, the Spice Girls released the album Forever, which was recorded without Halliwell who had left the group during an earlier tour. Beckham soon went solo, releasing a self-titled album in 2001. She also wrote her autobiography, Learning to Fly (2001), which became a best seller in Britain. Beckham gave birth to another son, Romeo, the following year.

All of Beckham's success has attracted its share of unwanted attention. In 2002, she and her family also made headlines when the authorities uncovered a plot to kidnap Beckham and hold her for ransom. The following year Beckham moved to Madrid, Spain. After 14 years with the Manchester United team, her husband had signed a lucrative deal to play for the Real Madrid team.

Stepping away from the music scene, Beckham explored her love of fashion. She developed a line of jeans called VB Rocks for the Rock & Republic brand in 2004. In 2006, Beckham shared her fashion wisdom in the book That Extra Half an Inch: Hair, Heels and Everything in Between. One year later, Beckham launched her own line of sunglasses called dVb Eyewear and a line of jeans soon followed.

Expanding Empire

That same year, Beckham and her family (which now included third son Cruz born in 2005) moved to Los Angeles, California. David Beckhamjoined the American soccer team the LA Galaxy, and the arrival of the Beckhams created quite a media frenzy. They were soon seen with some of the city's top celebrities, including Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. She also befriended model and television personality Heidi Klumwho also lived in their neighborhood. "Under all that glam and glitz is a really lovely person who is genuine, funny, sexy, and such a great mother," Klum said in an interview with Harper's Bazaar.

Also in 2007, Beckham returned to the pop music world for a reunion tour with the Spice Girls. This time around, the five singers brought their seven children on the road. "We're very strict moms, and that's what keeps the children happy. They have a routine even if they're with us on tour. Children thrive on routines," Beckham explained to Entertainment Weekly.

Her return to music was short-lived, despite having numerous sold-out shows. Beckham has said several times that her main focus is fashion. She expanded her clothing line in 2008, introducing a new line of dresses. "Everything that I design I would wear myself," Beckham once said. Her business empire also includes a line of fragrances. In 2009,

Beckham became the model for the Emporio Armani underwear line for women. Her husband had previously been featured in ads for their men's line. Beckham explained that she took the job because "when I'm 50, I can look back and say, 'Hey, Mommy didn't look too bad after having three kids,'" Beckham told Time magazine.

Beckham maintains a light-hearted attitude about being the target of frequent tabloid news stories. "I've had so many ludicrous things written about me and my family and my friends that it's almost like a joke," she told Allure magazine. For right now, Beckham is focused on her work as a designer. "I'm so grateful to the fashion industry for accepting me and giving me a chance."

William Holden

Director Billy Wilder rescued William Holden's career by hiring him for the lead in Sunset Boulevard (1950). Holden found his niche and turned in a strong performance as the cynical leading man. He went on to produce his strongest body of work during the 1950s in such films asStalag 17 (the film that earned Holden the best actor Oscar for 1953) and The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957).

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