Famous Birthdays In August - 24

1927  Harry Markowitz, American economist, Nobel laureate was born on August - 24.   

1929  On August - 24 birth of william Winfield, rocker (Harptones)   

1932  Richard Graham Meale, composer was born on August - 24.   

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

1934  Kenny Baker, actor (R2D2-Star Wars) was born on August - 24.   

1934  On August - 24 birth of roger Donald Dickerson, composer   

1936  William J Coyne, (Rep-D-Pennsylvania, 1981- ) was born on August - 24.   

1936  A. S. Byatt, English novelist was born on August - 24.   

1936  On August - 24 birth of kenny Guinn, American Governor, Nevada   

1937  On August - 24 birth of moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, Nigerian politician (d. 1998)   

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  Halldór Blöndal, Icelandic politician was born on this day in history.   

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  Francine Lalonde, Quebec politician was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 24.   

1942  On this day in history birth of karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck, mathemetician/educator   

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

1942  Howard Jacobson, British novelist and newspaper columnist was born on August - 24.   

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

1943  Pini Zahavi, Israeli football agent was born on this day in history.   

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  Bill Goldsworthy, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1996) was born on August - 24.   

1944  On this day in history birth of rocky Johnson, Canadian professional wrestler   

1945  Ken Hensley, rock keyboardist (Blackfoot, Uriah Heep) was born on August - 24.   

1945  Malcolm "Mollie" Duncan, Scotland, saxophonist (Average White Band) was born on August - 24.   

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  On this day in history birth of paulo Coelho, Brazilian author   

1947  Roger De Vlaeminck, Belgian cyclist was born on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history birth of vladimir Masorin, Russian admiral   

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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  On August - 24 eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle   

1313  Henry VII, Roman Catholic German King/emperor (1308/12-13), dies on August - 24.   

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  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.