Famous Birthdays In May - 24

1927  John Kelly Jr, US, sculls (Oly-bronze-1956)/brother of Grace Kelly was born on May - 24.   

1927  On this day in history birth of martinus J Mentz, South African MP (Conservative)   

1927  On this day in history birth of timothy Beven, CEO (Barclays Bank)   

1928  On this day in history birth of peter Griffiths, MP   

1928  Stanley Baxter, British comedian (Joey Boy, Fast Lady) was born on May - 24.   

1928  William Trevor, Brit writer (Children of Dynmouth, Fools of Fortune) was born on May - 24.   

1930  On this day in history birth of hans-Martin Linde, composer   

1930  Ivor Richardson, Judge (NZ Court of Appeals) was born on this day in history.   

1931  Michael Lonsdale, French actor was born on May - 24.   

1932  On May - 24 birth of arnold Wesker, British playwright (Bratkartoffeln Inbegriffen)   

1932  Elaine Malbin, opera singer was born on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history birth of graham Arnold, artist   

1932  On May - 24 birth of james Anderton, Chief constable (Manchester England)   

1932  Terence Heiser, British senior civil servant was born on this day in history.   

1933  Christopher Staughton, British Lord Justice of Appeal was born on this day in history.   

1933  On May - 24 birth of hemchandra Tukaram Dani, cricketer (Test Ind v Pak, 1-19, ct 1, DNB)   

1933  Joaquín Vaquero Turcios, Spanish painter was born on this day in history.   

1933  Tony Mullett, dir-general (National Criminal Intelligence Service) was born on May - 24.   

1933  Aharon Lichtenstein, Orthodox Jewish rabbi was born on May - 24.   

1934  Jane Byrne, (Mayor-D-Chic) was born on May - 24.   

1934  On this day in history birth of barry Rose, English choir-trainer and organist   

1935  Joan Micklin Silver, American director was born on May - 24.   

1936  On this day in history birth of harold Budd, composer   

1938  Glen Hall, cricket leg-spinner (S African in one Test v England 1964) was born on May - 24.   

1938  On this day in history birth of tommy Chong, Edmonton, Alberta, comedian/actor (Cheech & Chong)   

1938  David Viscott, American psychiatrist (d. 1996) was born on this day in history.   

1939  Gert J Schutte, Dutch MP (GPV) was born on May - 24.   

1940  On May - 24 birth of gary Burghoff, Bristol CT, actor (Radar-M*A*S*H)   

1940  On this day in history birth of joseph Brodsky, USSR, author (Less than 1, Nobel 1987)   

1941  Andres Garcia, Santo Domingo Dom Rep, actor (Tiger Shark) was born on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history birth of baroness Hollis of Heigham, history lecturer (U of East Anglia)   

1941  Bob Dylan, [Zimmerman], Minn, singer/songwriter (Blowin' in Wind) was born on this day in history.   

1941  On May - 24 birth of brian Dennis, composer   

1941  Konrad Boehmer, composer was born on this day in history.   

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1144  Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies on May - 24.   

1153  On this day in history david I, King of Scotland, dies   

1351  Death of Abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297) on May - 24.   

1408  Death of Taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335) on this day in history.   

1425  Death of Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362) on this day in history.   

1456  Death of Ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396) on this day in history.   

1543  On May - 24 nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland   

1612  Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 on May - 24.