Page 3: Famous Personalities Born In August - 24

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

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  Rod Redwing, NY, actor (Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history birth of ronnie Grieveson, S Afr cricket keeper/batsman (2 Tests v Eng 1939)   

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 this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history birth of dorothy Comingore, [Linda Winters], LA CA, actress (Citizen Kane)   

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

1916  Anita V Figueredo, physician/humanitarian was born on August - 24.   

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

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

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

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  On this day in history birth of sikander Bakht, Governor of Kerala (d. 2004)   

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

1919  Nils Viggo Bentzon, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1921  On August - 24 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  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 this day in history birth of roger Danneels, Flemish accordionist   

1927  William V Shannon, journalist/ambassador to Ireland (1977-81) was born on August - 24.   

1927  On this day in history birth of david Ireland, Australian author   

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0079  Death of Pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23) on August - 24.   

1103  On August - 24 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  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 this day in history.   

1540  Death of Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503) on this day in history.   

1542  Death of Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483) on this day in history.   

1572  Death of Gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded on this day in history.