Page 4: Famous Personalities Born In August - 24

1927  On this day in history birth of harry Markowitz, American economist, Nobel laureate   

1929  On this day in history birth of william Winfield, rocker (Harptones)   

1932  Richard Graham Meale, composer was born on August - 24.   

1932  Robert D. Hales, LDS apostle was born on August - 24.   

1934  On this day in history birth of kenny Baker, actor (R2D2-Star Wars)   

1934  On August - 24 birth of roger Donald Dickerson, composer   

1936  William J Coyne, (Rep-D-Pennsylvania, 1981- ) was born on this day in history.   

1936  A. S. Byatt, English novelist was born on August - 24.   

1936  Kenny Guinn, American Governor, Nevada was born on this day in history.   

1937  Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, Nigerian politician (d. 1998) was born on August - 24.   

1938  David Freiberg, Boston MA, rock bassist (Quicksilver Messenger) was born on August - 24.   

1938  On this day in history birth of mason Williams, Abilene Tx, writer (Smother Brothers Hour)   

1938  On August - 24 birth of halldór Blöndal, Icelandic politician   

1940  Don Cormier Sr, horse trainer was born on August - 24.   

1940  On this day in history birth of tony Secunda, rock band manager   

1940  On August - 24 birth of francine Lalonde, Quebec politician   

1941  Ernest Wright Jr, US rock vocalist (Imperials-So Much) was born on August - 24.   

1942  On this day in history birth of joe Chambers, LA Calif, rock guitarist/vocalist (Chambers Brothers)   

1942  Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck, mathemetician/educator was born on August - 24.   

1942  Max Cleland, American politician was born on this day in history.   

1942  Howard Jacobson, British novelist and newspaper columnist was born on this day in history.   

1943  On August - 24 birth of john Cipollina, SF Cal, rock guitarist (Quicksilver Messenger Service)   

1943  On August - 24 birth of pini Zahavi, Israeli football agent   

1944  Gregory Bruce Jarvis, Detroit Mich, astronaut (STS 25) was born on this day in history.   

1944  On August - 24 birth of jim Capaldi, English singer/songwriter (Traffic-Something So Strong)   

1944  On this day in history birth of bill Goldsworthy, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1996)   

1944  Rocky Johnson, Canadian professional wrestler was born on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history birth of ken Hensley, rock keyboardist (Blackfoot, Uriah Heep)   

1945  On this day in history birth of malcolm "Mollie" Duncan, Scotland, saxophonist (Average White Band)   

1945  On this day in history birth of vince McMahon, American professional wrestling promoter   

1946  On August - 24 birth of richard "Dick" N Richards, Key West, USN/astr (STS 28, 41, 50, 64)   

1947  Paulo Coelho, Brazilian author was born on this day in history.   

1947  Roger De Vlaeminck, Belgian cyclist was born on August - 24.   

1947  On August - 24 birth of vladimir Masorin, Russian admiral   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

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

1103  Magnus III Berbein, [Blootbeen], King of Norway (1093-1103), dies on August - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

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