Page 3: Famous Personalities Born 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 this day in history.   

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  Donald Douglas, Scotland, actor (I Love You Again) was born on August - 24.   

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

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

1909  On August - 24 birth of ronnie Grieveson, S Afr cricket keeper/batsman (2 Tests v Eng 1939)   

1910  On this day in history birth of bernhard Heiden, composer   

1911  On August - 24 birth of karl AF Schiller, West German economist/SPD-minister   

1912  On August - 24 birth of durward Kirby, Indianapolis Ind, TV announcer (Garry Moore Show)   

1913  On this day in history birth of dorothy Comingore, [Linda Winters], LA CA, actress (Citizen Kane)   

1915  On this day in history birth of alice B[radley] Sheldon, US, sci-fi author (Byte Beautiful)   

1915  On this day in history birth of wynonie Harris, rocker   

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

1916  Anita V Figueredo, physician/humanitarian was born on August - 24.   

1916  Peter Crichton Kirkpatrick, oarsman was born on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history birth of léo Ferré, French composer and singer (d. 1993)   

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

1919  On this day in history birth of "Drs P" [Heinz H Polzer], Swiss/Dutch songwriter/singer   

1919  On August - 24 birth of nils Viggo Bentzon, composer   

1919  On this day in history birth of enrique Llanes, Mexican professional wrestler (d. 2004)   

1921  Sam Tingle, Zimbabwean racing driver was born on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history birth of rené Lévesque, Premier of Quebec (d. 1987)   

1922  Howard Zinn, American historian and activist was born on August - 24.   

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 August - 24.   

1924  Louis Teicher, pianist (Ferante & Teicher-Exodus) was born on this day in history.   

1927  Roger Danneels, Flemish accordionist was born on this day in history.   

1927  On August - 24 birth of william V Shannon, journalist/ambassador to Ireland (1977-81)   

1927  On August - 24 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 August - 24 magnus III Berbein, [Blootbeen], King of Norway (1093-1103), dies   

1217  Eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle on this day in history.   

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 August - 24.   

1572  Death of Gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded on this day in history.