Famous Birthdays 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 this day in history.  

1932  On this day in history birth of richard Graham Meale, composer  

1932  On August - 24 birth of robert D. Hales, LDS apostle  

1934  Kenny Baker, actor (R2D2-Star Wars) was born on August - 24.  

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 this day in history birth of kenny Guinn, American Governor, Nevada  

1937  On August - 24 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  On this day in history birth of mason Williams, Abilene Tx, writer (Smother Brothers Hour)  

1938  On this day in history birth of halldór Blöndal, Icelandic politician  

1940  Don Cormier Sr, horse trainer was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

1942  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.  

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

1945  On August - 24 birth of ken Hensley, rock keyboardist (Blackfoot, Uriah Heep)  

1945  Malcolm "Mollie" Duncan, Scotland, saxophonist (Average White Band) was born on August - 24.  

1945  Vince McMahon, American professional wrestling promoter was born on August - 24.  

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

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

1947  On August - 24 birth of roger De Vlaeminck, Belgian cyclist  

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 this day in history.  

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  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 this day in history.  

1572  On August - 24 death of gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded