Famous Birthdays In August - 24

1902  Fernand Braudel, French historian (Civililization & Capitalism) was born on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history birth of rod Redwing, NY, actor (Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory)  

1905  On August - 24 birth of donald Douglas, Scotland, actor (I Love You Again)  

1905  On August - 24 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  On this day in history 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  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  On August - 24 birth of dorothy Comingore, [Linda Winters], LA CA, actress (Citizen Kane)  

1915  On August - 24 birth of alice B[radley] Sheldon, US, sci-fi author (Byte Beautiful)  

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

1915  On August - 24 birth of james Tiptree, Jr., American writer (d. 1987)  

1916  Anita V Figueredo, physician/humanitarian was born on this day in history.  

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

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  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 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 this day in history.  

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

1922  On August - 24 birth of howard Zinn, American historian and activist  

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

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 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 August - 24.  

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 this day in history death of girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503)  

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.