Famous Birthdays In August - 24

1927  On this day in history birth of harry Markowitz, American economist, Nobel laureate   

1929  William Winfield, rocker (Harptones) was born on this day in history.   

1932  Richard Graham Meale, composer was born on August - 24.   

1932  Robert D. Hales, LDS apostle was born on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history birth of kenny Baker, actor (R2D2-Star Wars)   

1934  Roger Donald Dickerson, composer was born on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history birth of william J Coyne, (Rep-D-Pennsylvania, 1981- )   

1936  A. S. Byatt, English novelist was born on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history birth of kenny Guinn, American Governor, Nevada   

1937  Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, Nigerian politician (d. 1998) was born on August - 24.   

1938  On August - 24 birth of david Freiberg, Boston MA, rock bassist (Quicksilver Messenger)   

1938  On this day in history birth of mason Williams, Abilene Tx, writer (Smother Brothers Hour)   

1938  On August - 24 birth of halldór Blöndal, Icelandic politician   

1940  On this day in history birth of don Cormier Sr, horse trainer   

1940  On August - 24 birth of tony Secunda, rock band manager   

1940  On this day in history birth of francine Lalonde, Quebec politician   

1941  Ernest Wright Jr, US rock vocalist (Imperials-So Much) was born on this day in history.   

1942  On August - 24 birth of joe Chambers, LA Calif, rock guitarist/vocalist (Chambers Brothers)   

1942  Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck, mathemetician/educator was born on August - 24.   

1942  On this day in history birth of max Cleland, American politician   

1942  Howard Jacobson, British novelist and newspaper columnist was born on this day in history.   

1943  On August - 24 birth of john Cipollina, SF Cal, rock guitarist (Quicksilver Messenger Service)   

1943  Pini Zahavi, Israeli football agent was born on August - 24.   

1944  On August - 24 birth of gregory Bruce Jarvis, Detroit Mich, astronaut (STS 25)   

1944  Jim Capaldi, English singer/songwriter (Traffic-Something So Strong) was born on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history birth of bill Goldsworthy, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1996)   

1944  Rocky Johnson, Canadian professional wrestler was born on August - 24.   

1945  On this day in history birth of ken Hensley, rock keyboardist (Blackfoot, Uriah Heep)   

1945  Malcolm "Mollie" Duncan, Scotland, saxophonist (Average White Band) was born on August - 24.   

1945  On August - 24 birth of vince McMahon, American professional wrestling promoter   

1946  Richard "Dick" N Richards, Key West, USN/astr (STS 28, 41, 50, 64) was born on August - 24.   

1947  On this day in history birth of paulo Coelho, Brazilian author   

1947  On August - 24 birth of roger De Vlaeminck, Belgian cyclist   

1947  On August - 24 birth of vladimir Masorin, Russian admiral   

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0079  On August - 24 death of pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23)   

1103  Magnus III Berbein, [Blootbeen], King of Norway (1093-1103), dies on August - 24.   

1217  Eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle on this day in history.   

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

1371  Death of Eduard, duke of Gelre (1361-71), assasinated on August - 24.   

1540  Death of Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503) on August - 24.   

1542  On this day in history death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)   

1572  Death of Gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded on August - 24.