Famous birthdays for Dec. 17: Bill Pullman, Ernie Hudson

Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius.

-- American Revolutionary War soldier Deborah Sampson, who fought as a man under the alias Robert Shurtlieff, in 1760

-- English writer Ford Madox Ford in 1873

-- Ice cream businessman Burt Baskin in 1913

-- British singer/actor Tommy Steele in 1936 (age 87)

-- Blues musician Paul Butterfield in 1942

-- Political commentator Chris Matthews in 1945 (age 78)

-- Comedian Eugene Levy in 1946 (age 77)

-- British rock singer Paul Rodgers in 1949 (age 74)

-- Actor Bill Pullman in 1953 (age 70)

-- Actor Laurie Holden in 1969 (age 54)

-- MMA fighter Chuck Liddell in 1969 (age 54)

-- Actor Sarah Paulson in 1974 (age 49)

-- Celebrity pastry chef Duff Goldman in 1974 (age 49)

-- Actor Milla Jovovich in 1975 (age 48)

-- Boxer/politician/entertainer Manny Pacquiao in 1978 (age 45)

-- Whistle-blower Chelsea Manning, born Bradley Manning, in 1987 (age 36)

-- Actor Kiersey Clemons in 1993 (age 30)

-- Actor Nat Wolff in 1994 (age 29)