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September 17, 1955

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Notable Births

1955Scott Simpson, American golfer[†]

Scott William Simpson is an American professional golfer.

Charles Martinet

1955Charles Martinet, American actor[†]

Charles Andre Martinet is an American actor. He is best known for voicing Mario in the Super Mario franchise, portraying him from 1991 to 2023. He also voiced other characters in the series such as Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, and the baby equivalents of Mario and Luigi, prior to stepping down as voice actor to become an official brand ambassador for the series.

Mike Parson

1955Mike Parson, American politician, 57th Governor of Missouri[†]

Michael Lynn Parson is an American politician and former law enforcement officer who served as the 57th governor of Missouri, from 2018 to 2025. A member of the Republican Party, Parson assumed the governorship upon the resignation of Eric Greitens, under whom he served as lieutenant governor from 2017 to 2018. Parson served the remainder of Greitens's term and was elected governor in his own right in 2020.

Historical Context for September 17, 1955

In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people[†]