Famous Birthdays In August - 24

1902  Fernand Braudel, French historian (Civililization & Capitalism) was born on August - 24.   

1902  On this day in history birth of carlo Gambino, Sicilian-born American mafioso (d. 1976)   

1903  On August - 24 birth of karl Hanke, Nazi official (d. 1945)   

1904  Rod Redwing, NY, actor (Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory) was born on August - 24.   

1905  Donald Douglas, Scotland, actor (I Love You Again) was born on this day in history.   

1905  Arthur Crudup, American singer and guitarist (d. 1976) was born on this day in history.   

1905  On August - 24 birth of siaka Stevens, President of Sierra Leone (d. 1988)   

1909  Ronnie Grieveson, S Afr cricket keeper/batsman (2 Tests v Eng 1939) was born on this day in history.   

1910  Bernhard Heiden, composer was born on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history birth of karl AF Schiller, West German economist/SPD-minister   

1912  Durward Kirby, Indianapolis Ind, TV announcer (Garry Moore Show) was born on this day in history.   

1913  Dorothy Comingore, [Linda Winters], LA CA, actress (Citizen Kane) was born on August - 24.   

1915  Alice B[radley] Sheldon, US, sci-fi author (Byte Beautiful) was born on this day in history.   

1915  On August - 24 birth of wynonie Harris, rocker   

1915  On this day in history birth of james Tiptree, Jr., American writer (d. 1987)   

1916  On this day in history birth of anita V Figueredo, physician/humanitarian   

1916  Peter Crichton Kirkpatrick, oarsman was born on August - 24.   

1916  Léo Ferré, French composer and singer (d. 1993) was born on August - 24.   

1916  Hal Smith, American actor (d. 1994) was born on August - 24.   

1917  Dennis James, Jersey City NJ, wrestling announcer/TV host (PDQ) was born on August - 24.   

1918  Ray McIntire, chemical engineer was born on this day in history.   

1918  Sikander Bakht, Governor of Kerala (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

1919  On August - 24 birth of "Drs P" [Heinz H Polzer], Swiss/Dutch songwriter/singer   

1919  Nils Viggo Bentzon, composer was born on August - 24.   

1919  On August - 24 birth of enrique Llanes, Mexican professional wrestler (d. 2004)   

1921  Sam Tingle, Zimbabwean racing driver was born on August - 24.   

1922  René Lévesque, Premier of Quebec (d. 1987) was born on August - 24.   

1922  On August - 24 birth of howard Zinn, American historian and activist   

1923  On this day in history birth of helena Carter, [Helen Rickerts], US model/actress (River Lady)   

1923  Arthur Jensen, American psychologist was born on August - 24.   

1924  Louis Teicher, pianist (Ferante & Teicher-Exodus) was born on this day in history.   

1927  Roger Danneels, Flemish accordionist was born on August - 24.   

1927  On August - 24 birth of william V Shannon, journalist/ambassador to Ireland (1977-81)   

1927  On this day in history birth of david Ireland, Australian author   

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0079  On this day in history death of pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23)   

1103  On August - 24 magnus III Berbein, [Blootbeen], King of Norway (1093-1103), dies   

1217  Eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle on August - 24.   

1313  On this day in history henry VII, Roman Catholic German King/emperor (1308/12-13), dies   

1371  On this day in history death of eduard, duke of Gelre (1361-71), assasinated   

1540  Death of Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503) on this day in history.   

1542  Death of Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483) on this day in history.   

1572  On this day in history death of gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded