Page 3: Famous Personalities Born In December - 24

1904  Joseph Moses Juran, American industrial engineer and philanthropist was born on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history birth of anna "Ans" van Dike ("the Young"), Jewish nazi collaborator   

1905  On this day in history birth of howard Hughes, reclusive billionaire (Hughes Aircraft)/inventor   

1906  John Walker, museum director was born on this day in history.   

1906  Franz Waxman, German film composer (d. 1967) was born on December - 24.   

1907  I[sidore] F[einstein] Stone, US journalist (IF Stone's Weekly) was born on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history birth of adam Popovich, composer   

1909  Adam Rapacki, Polish minister of Foreign Affairs (1956-68) was born on December - 24.   

1910  Betty Ann Davies, London England, actress (Tough Guy) was born on this day in history.   

1910  Fritz [Reuter] Leiber Jr, US, sci-fi author (Bazaar of the Bizarre) was born on December - 24.   

1910  Mitchell Ayres, Milwaukee Wisc, orch leader (Hollywood Palace) was born on this day in history.   

1910  Max Miedinger, typeface designer, famous for creating Helvetica in 1957. (d. 1980) was born on December - 24.   

1911  On this day in history birth of eric Briault, educationalist   

1911  Malcolm MacEwen, writer was born on this day in history.   

1913  On December - 24 birth of karl Michael Komma, composer   

1914  Dorothy Hyson, actress (Ghoul, Spare a Copper, Sing as We Go) was born on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history birth of guus Verstraete Sr, [August de Graef], Dutch actor/dir (Black Magic)   

1917  On December - 24 birth of kim Jong-suk, Wife of Kim Il-sung, mother of Kim Jung-Il, "The Heroine of the Anti-Japanese Revolution" (d. 1949)   

1920  On this day in history birth of dave Bartholomew, La, jazz artist/songwriter (Blueberry Hill)   

1920  Evgeniya Rudneva, Russian World War II heroine (d. 1944) was born on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history birth of bill Dudley, NFL halfback (Pittsburgh, Detroit, Washington)   

1921  Gerard Thomas Victory, composer was born on December - 24.   

1921  On this day in history birth of gerard Victory, composer   

1922  On this day in history birth of ava Gardner, Grabtown NC, actress (On the Beach, Night of the Iguana)   

1923  Wilton S Mkwayi, South African ANC leader was born on December - 24.   

1923  On December - 24 birth of george Patton IV, American general (d. 2004)   

1923  Michael DiBiase, American wrestler (d. 1969) was born on December - 24.   

1924  Roy Miller, cricketer (WI all-rounder in one Test 1953, 23 & 0-28) was born on December - 24.   

1924  Willem Drees, economist/Dutch politician (DS'70) was born on December - 24.   

1924  [Irving] Lee Dorsey, New Orleans, vocalist (Working in the Coal Mines) was born on this day in history.   

1924  Lee Dorsey, American singer (d. 1986) was born on December - 24.   

1924  Grigory Kriss, Russian Olympic champion fencer was born on this day in history.   

1925  Mohd. Rafi, Indian actor and playback singer (d. 1980) was born on December - 24.   

1926  On December - 24 birth of ronald Draper, cricketer (South African batsman v Australia 1949-50)   

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0427  On December - 24 death of archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople   

1069  Godfried II, with the Beard, duke of Neder-Lutherans, dies on December - 24.   

1257  On December - 24 death of john I, Count of Hainaut (b. 1218)   

1380  John von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies on this day in history.   

1453  John Dunstable, English composer, dies on this day in history.   

1524  Vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer/viceroy of Cochin, dies at about 55 on this day in history.   

1541  On December - 24 andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61   

1548  On this day in history maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies