Celebrity Birthdays for July 17 – Phyllis Diller, David Hasselhoff and More

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Phyllis Diller

Age: 94

Occupation: Comedienne

Known For: Her cackling laugh and wild hair, and paving the way for other female comics such as Roseanne Barr and Joan Rivers

David Hasselhoff

Age: 59

Occupation: Actor, Singer, and Producer

Known For: Producing and starring in the jiggle-fest TV show ‘Baywatch,’ being a wildly popular singing star in Germany, and his well-publicized struggles with alcohol abuse

Diahann Carroll

Age: 76

Occupation: Actress

Known For: Being the first black woman to star on an American television series, ‘Julia,’ in a non-stereotypical role, and playing Dominique Deveraux on the nighttime soap ‘Dynasty’

Camilla Parker Bowles

Age: 64

Occupation: Duchess of Cornwall

Known For: Her marriage to England’s Prince Charles, with whom she famously had an affair while he was still married to his first wife, the late Princess Diana

Mark Burnett

Age: 51

Occupation: Television Producer

Known For: Bringing you trashtastic reality shows like ‘Survivor’ and ‘The Apprentice’ as well as more subdued fare such as ‘The Voice’ and ‘Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader’