Famous Birthdays In June - 24

1906  Pierre Fournier, Paris France, violon cellist (Paris Conservatoire) was born on June - 24.   

1906  On June - 24 birth of willard Maas, American educator and experimental filmmaker (d. 1971)   

1907  On this day in history birth of jose de Lima Siquiera, composer   

1907  Arseny Tarkovsky, Russian poet (d. 1989) was born on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history birth of hugo Distler, composer   

1908  Guru Gopinath, Indian classical dancer (d 1987) was born on this day in history.   

1908  Alfons Rebane, Estonian military officer (d. 1976) was born on this day in history.   

1909  Milton Katims, NYC, conductor/violist (WOR-NYC) was born on June - 24.   

1909  On this day in history birth of william G Penney, British physicist (1st British Atom Bomb)   

1910  On June - 24 birth of denis Dowling, baritone   

1911  Juan Manuel Fangio, racing driver was born on this day in history.   

1911  Ernesto Sábato, Argentinian writer was born on June - 24.   

1912  Brian Johnston, cricketer (BBC radio commentator & cake connoisseur) was born on this day in history.   

1912  Norman Cousins, editor (Saturday Review) was born on this day in history.   

1912  Selwyn Powell, art editor was born on June - 24.   

1913  John Kubris, Czech resistance fighter was born on June - 24.   

1913  Max van Praag, Dutch singer was born on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history birth of pearl Witherington CBE, British WW II secret agent (d. 2008)   

1915  On June - 24 birth of charles James Dunn, Japanese scholar   

1915  On this day in history birth of fred Hoyle, cosmologist (proposed steady-state universe theory)   

1916  John Ciardi, poet/critic (translated Dante) was born on June - 24.   

1919  On this day in history birth of al Molinaro, Kenosha Wisc, actor (Murray-Odd Couple, Al-Happy Days)   

1920  On this day in history birth of bernhard Krol, composer   

1920  On this day in history birth of james Eric Storrar, fighter Pilot   

1921  Billy Casper, golfer was born on this day in history.   

1922  On June - 24 birth of aadje [Alida WM] Lyre, Dutch twin daughter of Prince Hendrik(?)   

1922  On June - 24 birth of rietje [Maria SC] Lyre, Dutch twin daughter of Prince Hendrik(?)   

1922  On this day in history birth of roy Elihu Travis, NYC, composer (Passion of Dedipus)   

1922  Tata Giacobetti, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born on June - 24.   

1923  On this day in history birth of jack Carter, Bkln NY, comedian/actor (Amazing Dobermans, Octagon)   

1924  Ranasinghe Premadasa, president of Sri Lanka (1989-93) was born on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history birth of kurt Furgler, member of the Swiss Federal Council (d. 2008)   

1924  On June - 24 birth of brian Bevan, Australian rugby league footballer (d. 1991)   

1925  On this day in history birth of len Jagger, English businessman/multi-millionaire   

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0803  Death of Higbald of Lindisfarne on this day in history.   

1398  Death of Hongwu Emperor of China (b. 1328) on June - 24.   

1439  Death of Duke Frederick IV of Austria (b. 1382) on June - 24.   

1475  On June - 24 albrecht von Eyb, German parson (Bamberg & Eichstattt), dies at 54   

1519  On June - 24 lucrezia Borgia, daughter of Pope Alexander, dies at 39   

1520  Death of Hosokawa Sumimoto, Japanese samurai commander (b. 1489) on June - 24.   

1572  Death of Adrianus van Gouda, lay brother, hanged on this day in history.   

1604  Death of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, Lord Great Chamberlain of England (b. 1550) on this day in history.