Famous Birthdays In August - 24

1902  Fernand Braudel, French historian (Civililization & Capitalism) was born on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history birth of carlo Gambino, Sicilian-born American mafioso (d. 1976)   

1903  On this day in history birth of karl Hanke, Nazi official (d. 1945)   

1904  On this day in history birth of rod Redwing, NY, actor (Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory)   

1905  Donald Douglas, Scotland, actor (I Love You Again) was born on this day in history.   

1905  Arthur Crudup, American singer and guitarist (d. 1976) was born on this day in history.   

1905  Siaka Stevens, President of Sierra Leone (d. 1988) was born on August - 24.   

1909  On August - 24 birth of ronnie Grieveson, S Afr cricket keeper/batsman (2 Tests v Eng 1939)   

1910  Bernhard Heiden, composer was born on this day in history.   

1911  On August - 24 birth of karl AF Schiller, West German economist/SPD-minister   

1912  Durward Kirby, Indianapolis Ind, TV announcer (Garry Moore Show) was born on August - 24.   

1913  Dorothy Comingore, [Linda Winters], LA CA, actress (Citizen Kane) was born on this day in history.   

1915  Alice B[radley] Sheldon, US, sci-fi author (Byte Beautiful) was born on this day in history.   

1915  Wynonie Harris, rocker was born on this day in history.   

1915  On August - 24 birth of james Tiptree, Jr., American writer (d. 1987)   

1916  On this day in history birth of anita V Figueredo, physician/humanitarian   

1916  On August - 24 birth of peter Crichton Kirkpatrick, oarsman   

1916  Léo Ferré, French composer and singer (d. 1993) was born on August - 24.   

1916  Hal Smith, American actor (d. 1994) was born on August - 24.   

1917  On August - 24 birth of dennis James, Jersey City NJ, wrestling announcer/TV host (PDQ)   

1918  On this day in history birth of ray McIntire, chemical engineer   

1918  On August - 24 birth of sikander Bakht, Governor of Kerala (d. 2004)   

1919  "Drs P" [Heinz H Polzer], Swiss/Dutch songwriter/singer was born on this day in history.   

1919  Nils Viggo Bentzon, composer was born on August - 24.   

1919  Enrique Llanes, Mexican professional wrestler (d. 2004) was born on August - 24.   

1921  On this day in history birth of sam Tingle, Zimbabwean racing driver   

1922  On this day in history birth of rené Lévesque, Premier of Quebec (d. 1987)   

1922  Howard Zinn, American historian and activist was born on this day in history.   

1923  On August - 24 birth of helena Carter, [Helen Rickerts], US model/actress (River Lady)   

1923  On August - 24 birth of arthur Jensen, American psychologist   

1924  Louis Teicher, pianist (Ferante & Teicher-Exodus) was born on this day in history.   

1927  On August - 24 birth of roger Danneels, Flemish accordionist   

1927  On August - 24 birth of william V Shannon, journalist/ambassador to Ireland (1977-81)   

1927  David Ireland, Australian author 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  Magnus III Berbein, [Blootbeen], King of Norway (1093-1103), dies on August - 24.   

1217  On August - 24 eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle   

1313  Henry VII, Roman Catholic German King/emperor (1308/12-13), dies on August - 24.   

1371  On August - 24 death of eduard, duke of Gelre (1361-71), assasinated   

1540  On August - 24 death of girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503)   

1542  On this day in history death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)   

1572  On this day in history death of gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded