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

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

1934  Roger Donald Dickerson, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1936  On this day in history birth of kenny Guinn, American Governor, Nevada   

1937  Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, Nigerian politician (d. 1998) was born on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history birth of david Freiberg, Boston MA, rock bassist (Quicksilver Messenger)   

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

1938  Halldór Blöndal, Icelandic politician was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1940  On this day in history birth of francine Lalonde, Quebec politician   

1941  Ernest Wright Jr, US rock vocalist (Imperials-So Much) was born on this day in history.   

1942  Joe Chambers, LA Calif, rock guitarist/vocalist (Chambers Brothers) was born on August - 24.   

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

1942  On this day in history birth of max Cleland, American politician   

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

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

1943  Pini Zahavi, Israeli football agent was born on August - 24.   

1944  On August - 24 birth of gregory Bruce Jarvis, Detroit Mich, astronaut (STS 25)   

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

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

1945  Malcolm "Mollie" Duncan, Scotland, saxophonist (Average White Band) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1947  Paulo Coelho, Brazilian author was born on August - 24.   

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

1947  Vladimir Masorin, Russian admiral was born on August - 24.   

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0079  On August - 24 death of pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23)   

1103  On August - 24 magnus III Berbein, [Blootbeen], King of Norway (1093-1103), dies   

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  Death of Eduard, duke of Gelre (1361-71), assasinated on this day in history.   

1540  Death of Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503) on August - 24.   

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.