Famous Birthdays In August - 24

1902  On this day in history birth of fernand Braudel, French historian (Civililization & Capitalism)   

1902  On this day in history birth of carlo Gambino, Sicilian-born American mafioso (d. 1976)   

1903  On this day in history birth of karl Hanke, Nazi official (d. 1945)   

1904  Rod Redwing, NY, actor (Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory) was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 24.   

1905  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1912  Durward Kirby, Indianapolis Ind, TV announcer (Garry Moore Show) was born on August - 24.   

1913  On August - 24 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  On this day in history 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  On August - 24 birth of peter Crichton Kirkpatrick, oarsman   

1916  On August - 24 birth of léo Ferré, French composer and singer (d. 1993)   

1916  On this day in history birth of hal Smith, American actor (d. 1994)   

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  On August - 24 birth of sikander Bakht, Governor of Kerala (d. 2004)   

1919  On this day in history birth of "Drs P" [Heinz H Polzer], Swiss/Dutch songwriter/singer   

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  Sam Tingle, Zimbabwean racing driver was born on August - 24.   

1922  On August - 24 birth of rené Lévesque, Premier of Quebec (d. 1987)   

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

1923  On August - 24 birth of helena Carter, [Helen Rickerts], US model/actress (River Lady)   

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  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  David Ireland, Australian author was born on August - 24.   

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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 August - 24.   

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

1313  Henry VII, Roman Catholic German King/emperor (1308/12-13), dies on this day in history.   

1371  Death of Eduard, duke of Gelre (1361-71), assasinated on August - 24.   

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

1542  On this day in history 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.