Page 4: Famous Personalities Born In August - 24

1927  Harry Markowitz, American economist, Nobel laureate was born on August - 24.   

1929  William Winfield, rocker (Harptones) was born on this day in history.   

1932  Richard Graham Meale, composer was born on this day in history.   

1932  Robert D. Hales, LDS apostle was born on this day in history.   

1934  Kenny Baker, actor (R2D2-Star Wars) was born on this day in history.   

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

1936  On this day in history birth of william J Coyne, (Rep-D-Pennsylvania, 1981- )   

1936  A. S. Byatt, English novelist was born on this day in history.   

1936  On August - 24 birth of kenny Guinn, American Governor, Nevada   

1937  On this day in history birth of moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, Nigerian politician (d. 1998)   

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

1938  Mason Williams, Abilene Tx, writer (Smother Brothers Hour) was born on August - 24.   

1938  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of ernest Wright Jr, US rock vocalist (Imperials-So Much)   

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 this day in history.   

1942  Max Cleland, American politician was born on August - 24.   

1942  On this day in history birth of howard Jacobson, British novelist and newspaper columnist   

1943  On this day in history birth of john Cipollina, SF Cal, rock guitarist (Quicksilver Messenger Service)   

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

1944  On this day in history birth of gregory Bruce Jarvis, Detroit Mich, astronaut (STS 25)   

1944  Jim Capaldi, English singer/songwriter (Traffic-Something So Strong) was born on August - 24.   

1944  Bill Goldsworthy, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1996) was born on August - 24.   

1944  On this day in history birth of rocky Johnson, Canadian professional wrestler   

1945  Ken Hensley, rock keyboardist (Blackfoot, Uriah Heep) was born on August - 24.   

1945  On August - 24 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 August - 24.   

1947  On this day in history birth of roger De Vlaeminck, Belgian cyclist   

1947  Vladimir Masorin, Russian admiral was born on this day in history.   

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0079  Death of Pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23) on August - 24.   

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 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 this day in history.