Famous Birthdays In May - 24

1927  John Kelly Jr, US, sculls (Oly-bronze-1956)/brother of Grace Kelly was born on this day in history.   

1927  Martinus J Mentz, South African MP (Conservative) was born on May - 24.   

1927  Timothy Beven, CEO (Barclays Bank) was born on this day in history.   

1928  Peter Griffiths, MP was born on May - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

1930  On May - 24 birth of hans-Martin Linde, composer   

1930  On this day in history birth of ivor Richardson, Judge (NZ Court of Appeals)   

1931  Michael Lonsdale, French actor was born on this day in history.   

1932  Arnold Wesker, British playwright (Bratkartoffeln Inbegriffen) was born on this day in history.   

1932  Elaine Malbin, opera singer was born on May - 24.   

1932  On May - 24 birth of graham Arnold, artist   

1932  On this day in history birth of james Anderton, Chief constable (Manchester England)   

1932  On this day in history birth of terence Heiser, British senior civil servant   

1933  On this day in history birth of christopher Staughton, British Lord Justice of Appeal   

1933  Hemchandra Tukaram Dani, cricketer (Test Ind v Pak, 1-19, ct 1, DNB) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1934  On this day in history birth of jane Byrne, (Mayor-D-Chic)   

1934  Barry Rose, English choir-trainer and organist was born on this day in history.   

1935  On May - 24 birth of joan Micklin Silver, American director   

1936  On May - 24 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  On May - 24 birth of david Viscott, American psychiatrist (d. 1996)   

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

1940  Gary Burghoff, Bristol CT, actor (Radar-M*A*S*H) was born on this day in history.   

1940  Joseph Brodsky, USSR, author (Less than 1, Nobel 1987) was born on May - 24.   

1941  On this day in history birth of andres Garcia, Santo Domingo Dom Rep, actor (Tiger Shark)   

1941  Baroness Hollis of Heigham, history lecturer (U of East Anglia) was born on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history birth of bob Dylan, [Zimmerman], Minn, singer/songwriter (Blowin' in Wind)   

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  On May - 24 petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies   

1153  On May - 24 david I, King of Scotland, dies   

1351  On May - 24 death of abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297)   

1408  On this day in history death of taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335)   

1425  Death of Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362) on May - 24.   

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

1543  Nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland on May - 24.   

1612  On this day in history robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48