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 August - 24.   

1903  Karl Hanke, Nazi official (d. 1945) was born on August - 24.   

1904  On August - 24 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  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  On this day in history birth of dorothy Comingore, [Linda Winters], LA CA, actress (Citizen Kane)   

1915  Alice B[radley] Sheldon, US, sci-fi author (Byte Beautiful) was born on August - 24.   

1915  On August - 24 birth of wynonie Harris, rocker   

1915  On August - 24 birth of james Tiptree, Jr., American writer (d. 1987)   

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

1916  Peter Crichton Kirkpatrick, oarsman was born on August - 24.   

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

1916  Hal Smith, American actor (d. 1994) was born on August - 24.   

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 August - 24.   

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

1919  On this day in history birth of nils Viggo Bentzon, composer   

1919  Enrique Llanes, Mexican professional wrestler (d. 2004) was born on August - 24.   

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

1922  René Lévesque, Premier of Quebec (d. 1987) was born on August - 24.   

1922  Howard Zinn, American historian and activist was born on August - 24.   

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

1923  On this day in history birth of arthur Jensen, American psychologist   

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

1217  Eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle on August - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history death of gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded