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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1934  On this day in history birth of roger Donald Dickerson, composer   

1936  William J Coyne, (Rep-D-Pennsylvania, 1981- ) was born on this day in history.   

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  Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, Nigerian politician (d. 1998) was born on August - 24.   

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

1938  Mason Williams, Abilene Tx, writer (Smother Brothers Hour) was born on this day in history.   

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

1940  Don Cormier Sr, horse trainer was born on August - 24.   

1940  Tony Secunda, rock band manager was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 24.   

1942  Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck, mathemetician/educator was born on August - 24.   

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

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

1943  John Cipollina, SF Cal, rock guitarist (Quicksilver Messenger Service) was born on this day in history.   

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

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  On August - 24 birth of bill Goldsworthy, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1996)   

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

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 August - 24 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  On this day in history birth of paulo Coelho, Brazilian author   

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

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

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0079  On this day in history death of pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23)   

1103  Magnus III Berbein, [Blootbeen], King of Norway (1093-1103), dies on August - 24.   

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  Death of Eduard, duke of Gelre (1361-71), assasinated on August - 24.   

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

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