Famous Birthdays In August - 24

1927  Harry Markowitz, American economist, Nobel laureate was born on August - 24.   

1929  On August - 24 birth of william Winfield, rocker (Harptones)   

1932  Richard Graham Meale, composer was born on this day in history.   

1932  Robert D. Hales, LDS apostle was born on August - 24.   

1934  On August - 24 birth of kenny Baker, actor (R2D2-Star Wars)   

1934  On August - 24 birth of roger Donald Dickerson, composer   

1936  On August - 24 birth of william J Coyne, (Rep-D-Pennsylvania, 1981- )   

1936  On this day in history birth of a. S. Byatt, English novelist   

1936  On this day in history birth of kenny Guinn, American Governor, Nevada   

1937  Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, Nigerian politician (d. 1998) was born on this day in history.   

1938  David Freiberg, Boston MA, rock bassist (Quicksilver Messenger) was born on August - 24.   

1938  Mason Williams, Abilene Tx, writer (Smother Brothers Hour) was born on August - 24.   

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

1940  Don Cormier Sr, horse trainer was born on this day in history.   

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

1940  On this day in history birth of francine Lalonde, Quebec politician   

1941  Ernest Wright Jr, US rock vocalist (Imperials-So Much) was born on August - 24.   

1942  On this day in history birth of joe Chambers, LA Calif, rock guitarist/vocalist (Chambers Brothers)   

1942  On this day in history birth of karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck, mathemetician/educator   

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

1942  Howard Jacobson, British novelist and newspaper columnist was born on this day in history.   

1943  John Cipollina, SF Cal, rock guitarist (Quicksilver Messenger Service) was born on August - 24.   

1943  Pini Zahavi, Israeli football agent was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history birth of bill Goldsworthy, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1996)   

1944  On this day in history birth of rocky Johnson, Canadian professional wrestler   

1945  On this day in history birth of ken Hensley, rock keyboardist (Blackfoot, Uriah Heep)   

1945  On August - 24 birth of malcolm "Mollie" Duncan, Scotland, saxophonist (Average White Band)   

1945  On August - 24 birth of vince McMahon, American professional wrestling promoter   

1946  On August - 24 birth of richard "Dick" N Richards, Key West, USN/astr (STS 28, 41, 50, 64)   

1947  On August - 24 birth of paulo Coelho, Brazilian author   

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

1947  Vladimir Masorin, Russian admiral was born on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

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

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

1542  On August - 24 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