Famous Birthdays In August - 24

1927  Harry Markowitz, American economist, Nobel laureate was born on this day in history.  

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

1932  On August - 24 birth of richard Graham Meale, composer  

1932  On this day in history birth of robert D. Hales, LDS apostle  

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

1934  Roger Donald Dickerson, composer was born on August - 24.  

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

1936  On this day in history birth of a. S. Byatt, English novelist  

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

1937  On August - 24 birth of moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, Nigerian politician (d. 1998)  

1938  On August - 24 birth of david Freiberg, Boston MA, rock bassist (Quicksilver Messenger)  

1938  On August - 24 birth of mason Williams, Abilene Tx, writer (Smother Brothers Hour)  

1938  Halldór Blöndal, Icelandic politician was born on August - 24.  

1940  On August - 24 birth of don Cormier Sr, horse trainer  

1940  Tony Secunda, rock band manager was born on August - 24.  

1940  Francine Lalonde, Quebec politician was born on this day in history.  

1941  On this day in history birth of ernest Wright Jr, US rock vocalist (Imperials-So Much)  

1942  Joe Chambers, LA Calif, rock guitarist/vocalist (Chambers Brothers) was born on this day in history.  

1942  On this day in history birth of karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck, mathemetician/educator  

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

1942  On August - 24 birth of howard Jacobson, British novelist and newspaper columnist  

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

1943  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1944  On August - 24 birth of rocky Johnson, Canadian professional wrestler  

1945  Ken Hensley, rock keyboardist (Blackfoot, Uriah Heep) was born on this day in history.  

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

1945  Vince McMahon, American professional wrestling promoter was born on this day in history.  

1946  Richard "Dick" N Richards, Key West, USN/astr (STS 28, 41, 50, 64) was born on this day in history.  

1947  On August - 24 birth of paulo Coelho, Brazilian author  

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

1947  On this day in history birth of vladimir Masorin, Russian admiral  

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

1103  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of eduard, duke of Gelre (1361-71), assasinated  

1540  Death of Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503) on this day in history.  

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