Page 4: Famous Personalities Born In August - 24

1927  On this day in history birth of harry Markowitz, American economist, Nobel laureate   

1929  William Winfield, rocker (Harptones) was born on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history birth of richard Graham Meale, composer   

1932  On this day in history birth of robert D. Hales, LDS apostle   

1934  Kenny Baker, actor (R2D2-Star Wars) was born on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history birth of roger Donald Dickerson, composer   

1936  On this day in history birth of william J Coyne, (Rep-D-Pennsylvania, 1981- )   

1936  A. S. Byatt, English novelist was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 24.   

1938  On this day in history birth of david Freiberg, Boston MA, rock bassist (Quicksilver Messenger)   

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

1938  On August - 24 birth of halldór Blöndal, Icelandic politician   

1940  On this day in history birth of don Cormier Sr, horse trainer   

1940  On this day in history birth of tony Secunda, rock band manager   

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

1941  On August - 24 birth of ernest Wright Jr, US rock vocalist (Imperials-So Much)   

1942  Joe Chambers, LA Calif, rock guitarist/vocalist (Chambers Brothers) was born on this day in history.   

1942  Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck, mathemetician/educator was born on this day in history.   

1942  Max Cleland, American politician was born on this day in history.   

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

1943  On this day in history birth of john Cipollina, SF Cal, rock guitarist (Quicksilver Messenger Service)   

1943  On August - 24 birth of pini Zahavi, Israeli football agent   

1944  On August - 24 birth of gregory Bruce Jarvis, Detroit Mich, astronaut (STS 25)   

1944  On this day in history birth of jim Capaldi, English singer/songwriter (Traffic-Something So Strong)   

1944  On August - 24 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 August - 24 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  Richard "Dick" N Richards, Key West, USN/astr (STS 28, 41, 50, 64) was born on this day in history.   

1947  Paulo Coelho, Brazilian author was born on this day in history.   

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  Death of Pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23) on this day in history.   

1103  On August - 24 magnus III Berbein, [Blootbeen], King of Norway (1093-1103), dies   

1217  Eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1313  On August - 24 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 this day in history death of girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503)   

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