Page 3: Famous Personalities Born In August - 24

1902  Fernand Braudel, French historian (Civililization & Capitalism) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1905  On August - 24 birth of donald Douglas, Scotland, actor (I Love You Again)   

1905  Arthur Crudup, American singer and guitarist (d. 1976) was born on August - 24.   

1905  On this day in history 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 August - 24.   

1911  Karl AF Schiller, West German economist/SPD-minister was born on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history birth of durward Kirby, Indianapolis Ind, TV announcer (Garry Moore Show)   

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 August - 24.   

1915  Wynonie Harris, rocker was born on this day in history.   

1915  James Tiptree, Jr., American writer (d. 1987) was born on this day in history.   

1916  On August - 24 birth of anita V Figueredo, physician/humanitarian   

1916  On August - 24 birth of peter Crichton Kirkpatrick, oarsman   

1916  Léo Ferré, French composer and singer (d. 1993) was born on this day in history.   

1916  On August - 24 birth of hal Smith, American actor (d. 1994)   

1917  On August - 24 birth of dennis James, Jersey City NJ, wrestling announcer/TV host (PDQ)   

1918  On this day in history birth of ray McIntire, chemical engineer   

1918  On this day in history birth of sikander Bakht, Governor of Kerala (d. 2004)   

1919  "Drs P" [Heinz H Polzer], Swiss/Dutch songwriter/singer was born on August - 24.   

1919  Nils Viggo Bentzon, composer was born on this day in history.   

1919  Enrique Llanes, Mexican professional wrestler (d. 2004) was born on August - 24.   

1921  On August - 24 birth of sam Tingle, Zimbabwean racing driver   

1922  On August - 24 birth of rené Lévesque, Premier of Quebec (d. 1987)   

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

1923  Helena Carter, [Helen Rickerts], US model/actress (River Lady) was born on this day in history.   

1923  Arthur Jensen, American psychologist was born on this day in history.   

1924  Louis Teicher, pianist (Ferante & Teicher-Exodus) was born on August - 24.   

1927  On August - 24 birth of roger Danneels, Flemish accordionist   

1927  On this day in history 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  Magnus III Berbein, [Blootbeen], King of Norway (1093-1103), dies on this day in history.   

1217  On this day in history eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle   

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  On August - 24 death of girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503)   

1542  Death of Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483) on August - 24.   

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