Page 4: Famous Personalities Born In August - 24

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

1929  William Winfield, rocker (Harptones) was born on August - 24.   

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

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

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

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

1936  William J Coyne, (Rep-D-Pennsylvania, 1981- ) was born on August - 24.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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 August - 24 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  Joe Chambers, LA Calif, rock guitarist/vocalist (Chambers Brothers) was born on August - 24.   

1942  Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck, mathemetician/educator was born on this day in history.   

1942  On August - 24 birth of max Cleland, American politician   

1942  Howard Jacobson, British novelist and newspaper columnist was born on August - 24.   

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

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

1945  On August - 24 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  Richard "Dick" N Richards, Key West, USN/astr (STS 28, 41, 50, 64) was born on August - 24.   

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

1947  Roger De Vlaeminck, Belgian cyclist was born on this day in history.   

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