Famous Birthdays In January - 24

1848  Vasily Surikov, Russian painter (d. 1916) was born on this day in history.   

1859  Alexander Alexandrovich Il'yinsky, composer was born on January - 24.   

1862  Edith Wharton[-Jones], US, novelist (Ethan Frome, House of Mirth) was born on January - 24.   

1864  Marguerite Durand, French feminist leader (d. 1936) was born on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history birth of konstantin Bogaevsky, Russian painter (d. 1943)   

1872  On January - 24 birth of ethel Turner, Australian author (d. 1958)   

1874  On this day in history birth of arthur Shomburg, famous African   

1880  On January - 24 birth of elisabeth Achelis, creator (World Calendar)   

1883  Estelle Winwood, [Goodwin], England, actress (Miracle on 34th Street) was born on January - 24.   

1886  Henry King, American film director (d. 1982) was born on January - 24.   

1888  Ernst Heinrich Heinkel, German inventor (1st rocket-powered aircraft) was born on this day in history.   

1888  Hedwig "Vicki" Baum, Austrian/US author (Men Never Know) was born on this day in history.   

1888  Henry King, US, director (Jesse James, 12 O'Clock High) was born on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history birth of walter Model, German fieldmarshal   

1895  On January - 24 birth of albin Zollinger, Swiss poet/author (Der Halbe Mensch)   

1895  Eugen Roth, writer was born on January - 24.   

1898  Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (d. 1939) was born on this day in history.   

1902  Oskar Morgenstern, German/US economist was born on this day in history.   

1902  Walter Keirnan, New Havens Ct, TV panelist (I've Got a Secret) was born on January - 24.   

1902  E. A. Speiser, American Bible scholar (d. 1965) was born on January - 24.   

1903  On January - 24 birth of robert Gwathmey, artist (Arts & Letters)   

1906  On this day in history birth of norman Cook, museum curator   

1907  Alfonse Vranckx, Belgian lawyer/politician was born on January - 24.   

1907  On this day in history birth of maurice Couve de Murville, France premier (1968-69)   

1909  On this day in history birth of ann Todd, Hartford England, actress (Paradine Case, 7th Veil)   

1909  Tiny Winters, musician was born on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history birth of c[atherine] L[ucille] Moore, US, sci-fi author (Judgment Night)   

1912  On this day in history birth of ken Weekes, cricketer (WI batsman v England 1939, 137 at The Oval)   

1913  On this day in history birth of mark Goodson, TV game-show proudcer (Goodson-Toddman)   

1913  On this day in history birth of norman Dello Joio, [Dello Ioio], NYC, composer   

1915  Ernest Borgnine, Hamden Ct, actor (Ice Station Zebra, McHale, Marty) was born on this day in history.   

1915  On January - 24 birth of robert B Motherwell, US, painter (Elegies to the Spanish Republic)   

1915  Vitezslava Kapralova, composer was born on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history birth of john Corner, scientist   

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0041  On January - 24 death of caligula, [G C Germanicus], Roman emperor (37-41), assassinated at 28   

0661  On this day in history death of ali ibn Abu Talib, kalief of Islam (656-61), murdered   

0772  Stefanus III/IV, pope (768-72), dies on January - 24.   

0817  Stefanus IV, pope (816-17), dies on January - 24.   

1125  Death of David IV of Georgia (b. 1073) on this day in history.   

1336  Alfonso IV, the Benignant, king of Aragon (1327-36), dies at 36 on January - 24.   

1366  Death of Alfonso IV of Aragon (b. 1299) on this day in history.   

1376  On January - 24 death of richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, English military leader