Page 3: Famous Personalities Born In August - 24

1902  Fernand Braudel, French historian (Civililization & Capitalism) was born on August - 24.   

1902  Carlo Gambino, Sicilian-born American mafioso (d. 1976) was born on this day in history.   

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  On August - 24 birth of donald Douglas, Scotland, actor (I Love You Again)   

1905  Arthur Crudup, American singer and guitarist (d. 1976) was born on August - 24.   

1905  On August - 24 birth of siaka Stevens, President of Sierra Leone (d. 1988)   

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

1910  On August - 24 birth of bernhard Heiden, composer   

1911  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of dorothy Comingore, [Linda Winters], LA CA, actress (Citizen Kane)   

1915  On August - 24 birth of alice B[radley] Sheldon, US, sci-fi author (Byte Beautiful)   

1915  Wynonie Harris, rocker was born on August - 24.   

1915  James Tiptree, Jr., American writer (d. 1987) was born on this day in history.   

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

1916  Peter Crichton Kirkpatrick, oarsman was born on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1918  On August - 24 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 August - 24.   

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

1919  On August - 24 birth of enrique Llanes, Mexican professional wrestler (d. 2004)   

1921  On August - 24 birth of sam Tingle, Zimbabwean racing driver   

1922  René Lévesque, Premier of Quebec (d. 1987) was born on this day in history.   

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

1923  Helena Carter, [Helen Rickerts], US model/actress (River Lady) was born on this day in history.   

1923  Arthur Jensen, American psychologist was born on this day in history.   

1924  On August - 24 birth of louis Teicher, pianist (Ferante & Teicher-Exodus)   

1927  Roger Danneels, Flemish accordionist was born on this day in history.   

1927  William V Shannon, journalist/ambassador to Ireland (1977-81) was born on this day in history.   

1927  David Ireland, Australian author was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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