Page 3: Famous Personalities Born In August - 24

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

1902  On August - 24 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 this day in history 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  Siaka Stevens, President of Sierra Leone (d. 1988) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 August - 24.   

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

1919  Nils Viggo Bentzon, composer was born on August - 24.   

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

1921  Sam Tingle, Zimbabwean racing driver was born on August - 24.   

1922  René Lévesque, Premier of Quebec (d. 1987) was born on this day in history.   

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

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  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  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  On August - 24 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  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  On this day in history death of gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded