Page 3: Famous Personalities Born In August - 24

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

1902  On August - 24 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  Rod Redwing, NY, actor (Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory) was born on August - 24.   

1905  Donald Douglas, Scotland, actor (I Love You Again) was born on August - 24.   

1905  On this day in history birth of arthur Crudup, American singer and guitarist (d. 1976)   

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

1909  Ronnie Grieveson, S Afr cricket keeper/batsman (2 Tests v Eng 1939) was born on August - 24.   

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

1911  On this day in history birth of karl AF Schiller, West German economist/SPD-minister   

1912  On this day in history birth of durward Kirby, Indianapolis Ind, TV announcer (Garry Moore Show)   

1913  Dorothy Comingore, [Linda Winters], LA CA, actress (Citizen Kane) was born on August - 24.   

1915  On this day in history birth of alice B[radley] Sheldon, US, sci-fi author (Byte Beautiful)   

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

1915  On this day in history birth of james Tiptree, Jr., American writer (d. 1987)   

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

1916  On this day in history birth of peter Crichton Kirkpatrick, oarsman   

1916  On August - 24 birth of léo Ferré, French composer and singer (d. 1993)   

1916  On August - 24 birth of hal Smith, American actor (d. 1994)   

1917  Dennis James, Jersey City NJ, wrestling announcer/TV host (PDQ) was born on August - 24.   

1918  On August - 24 birth of ray McIntire, chemical engineer   

1918  Sikander Bakht, Governor of Kerala (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

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

1919  On August - 24 birth of nils Viggo Bentzon, composer   

1919  On this day in history birth of enrique Llanes, Mexican professional wrestler (d. 2004)   

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

1922  On August - 24 birth of rené Lévesque, Premier of Quebec (d. 1987)   

1922  On August - 24 birth of howard Zinn, American historian and activist   

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  William V Shannon, journalist/ambassador to Ireland (1977-81) was born on August - 24.   

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  On this day in history magnus III Berbein, [Blootbeen], King of Norway (1093-1103), dies   

1217  On this day in history eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle   

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

1371  Death of Eduard, duke of Gelre (1361-71), assasinated on August - 24.   

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

1542  Death of Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483) on August - 24.   

1572  On August - 24 death of gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded