Famous Birthdays In August - 24

1902  On this day in history birth of fernand Braudel, French historian (Civililization & Capitalism)   

1902  Carlo Gambino, Sicilian-born American mafioso (d. 1976) was born on August - 24.   

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 August - 24.   

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  Siaka Stevens, President of Sierra Leone (d. 1988) was born on August - 24.   

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  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 August - 24.   

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  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  Peter Crichton Kirkpatrick, oarsman was born on this day in history.   

1916  Léo Ferré, French composer and singer (d. 1993) was born on August - 24.   

1916  On this day in history birth of hal Smith, American actor (d. 1994)   

1917  Dennis James, Jersey City NJ, wrestling announcer/TV host (PDQ) was born on August - 24.   

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

1918  On August - 24 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  On this day in history birth of nils Viggo Bentzon, composer   

1919  On August - 24 birth of enrique Llanes, Mexican professional wrestler (d. 2004)   

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 this day in history birth of helena Carter, [Helen Rickerts], US model/actress (River Lady)   

1923  Arthur Jensen, American psychologist was born on August - 24.   

1924  On this day in history birth of louis Teicher, pianist (Ferante & Teicher-Exodus)   

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

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

1927  On this day in history birth of david Ireland, Australian author   

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0079  Death of Pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23) on this day in history.   

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

1217  Eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle on August - 24.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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