Famous Birthdays In August - 24

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

1902  On August - 24 birth of carlo Gambino, Sicilian-born American mafioso (d. 1976)  

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

1904  Rod Redwing, NY, actor (Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory) was born on August - 24.  

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 this day in history.  

1905  Siaka Stevens, President of Sierra Leone (d. 1988) was born on this day in history.  

1909  On this day in history birth of ronnie Grieveson, S Afr cricket keeper/batsman (2 Tests v Eng 1939)  

1910  On August - 24 birth of bernhard Heiden, composer  

1911  Karl AF Schiller, West German economist/SPD-minister was born on August - 24.  

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  On August - 24 birth of wynonie Harris, rocker  

1915  On this day in history birth of james Tiptree, Jr., American writer (d. 1987)  

1916  On this day in history birth of anita V Figueredo, physician/humanitarian  

1916  On this day in history birth of peter Crichton Kirkpatrick, oarsman  

1916  On August - 24 birth of léo Ferré, French composer and singer (d. 1993)  

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

1917  On this day in history birth of dennis James, Jersey City NJ, wrestling announcer/TV host (PDQ)  

1918  Ray McIntire, chemical engineer was born on this day in history.  

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

1919  On August - 24 birth of "Drs P" [Heinz H Polzer], Swiss/Dutch songwriter/singer  

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  Sam Tingle, Zimbabwean racing driver was born on August - 24.  

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

1922  Howard Zinn, American historian and activist was born on this day in history.  

1923  Helena Carter, [Helen Rickerts], US model/actress (River Lady) was born on August - 24.  

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

1924  On August - 24 birth of louis Teicher, pianist (Ferante & Teicher-Exodus)  

1927  On this day in history birth of roger Danneels, Flemish accordionist  

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

1927  David Ireland, Australian author was born on August - 24.  

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0079  On August - 24 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  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 this day in history.  

1540  Death of Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503) on August - 24.  

1542  On August - 24 death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)  

1572  On August - 24 death of gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded