Mae West born
1893 — August 17
The most subversive sex symbol of the 1930s — born Mary Jane West in Brooklyn, New York.
★ On This Day in Cinema ★
August 17
Classic cinema events for August 17 — actor birthdays, premiere dates, and film history.
Robert De Niro born
1943 — August 17
Two-time Oscar winner (The Godfather Part II, 1974; Raging Bull, 1980) — born in New York City.