Page 3: Famous Personalities Born In August - 24

1902  On August - 24 birth of fernand Braudel, French historian (Civililization & Capitalism)   

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

1903  On August - 24 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 this day in history birth of donald Douglas, Scotland, actor (I Love You Again)   

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  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  Karl AF Schiller, West German economist/SPD-minister was born on August - 24.   

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

1915  On this day in history birth of wynonie Harris, rocker   

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

1916  On August - 24 birth of anita V Figueredo, physician/humanitarian   

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

1916  Léo Ferré, French composer and singer (d. 1993) was born on this day in history.   

1916  Hal Smith, American actor (d. 1994) was born on this day in history.   

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

1918  Ray McIntire, chemical engineer was born on August - 24.   

1918  Sikander Bakht, Governor of Kerala (d. 2004) was born on August - 24.   

1919  On August - 24 birth of "Drs P" [Heinz H Polzer], Swiss/Dutch songwriter/singer   

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

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

1921  Sam Tingle, Zimbabwean racing driver was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1923  On this day in history birth of helena Carter, [Helen Rickerts], US model/actress (River Lady)   

1923  Arthur Jensen, American psychologist was born on August - 24.   

1924  On this day in history birth of louis Teicher, pianist (Ferante & Teicher-Exodus)   

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  On August - 24 birth of david Ireland, Australian author   

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0079  Death of Pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23) on this day in history.   

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  Henry VII, Roman Catholic German King/emperor (1308/12-13), dies on this day in history.   

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 August - 24 death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)   

1572  Death of Gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded on August - 24.