Page 3: Famous Personalities Born In August - 24

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

1902  Carlo Gambino, Sicilian-born American mafioso (d. 1976) was born on this day in history.   

1903  Karl Hanke, Nazi official (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.   

1904  On August - 24 birth of rod Redwing, NY, actor (Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory)   

1905  On this day in history birth of donald Douglas, Scotland, actor (I Love You Again)   

1905  On this day in history birth of arthur Crudup, American singer and guitarist (d. 1976)   

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 August - 24.   

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

1911  On August - 24 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  On August - 24 birth of dorothy Comingore, [Linda Winters], LA CA, actress (Citizen Kane)   

1915  Alice B[radley] Sheldon, US, sci-fi author (Byte Beautiful) was born on August - 24.   

1915  On August - 24 birth of wynonie Harris, rocker   

1915  James Tiptree, Jr., American writer (d. 1987) was born on August - 24.   

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  Hal Smith, American actor (d. 1994) was born on this day in history.   

1917  Dennis James, Jersey City NJ, wrestling announcer/TV host (PDQ) was born on this day in history.   

1918  Ray McIntire, chemical engineer was born on August - 24.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history birth of sam Tingle, Zimbabwean racing driver   

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

1922  On this day in history birth of howard Zinn, American historian and activist   

1923  On August - 24 birth of helena Carter, [Helen Rickerts], US model/actress (River Lady)   

1923  On August - 24 birth of arthur Jensen, American psychologist   

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

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

1927  William V Shannon, journalist/ambassador to Ireland (1977-81) was born on August - 24.   

1927  On August - 24 birth of david Ireland, Australian author   

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0079  On August - 24 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  On this day in history eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle   

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 this day in history.   

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.