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History Births on August 24

Marcel Goc, German ice hockey player

#Marcel_Goc

In 1983

Mark Cerny, American video game designer, programmer, producer and business executive

#Mark_Cerny

In 1964

J. Gordon Edwards, American entomologist, mountaineer, and DDT advocate (d. 2004)

#J._Gordon_Edwards_(entomologist_and_mountaineer)

In 1919

Jean-Luc Brassard, Canadian skier and radio host

#Jean-Luc_Brassard

In 1972

Emile Roemer, Dutch educator and politician

#Emile_Roemer

In 1962

Albert Claude, Belgian biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1983)

#Albert_Claude

In 1899

Carlo Gambino, Italian-American mob boss (d. 1976)

#Carlo_Gambino

In 1902

Ron Holloway, American saxophonist

#Ron_Holloway

In 1953

Charlie Villanueva, American basketball player

#Charlie_Villanueva

In 1984

Kenny Guinn, American banker and politician, 27th Governor of Nevada (d. 2010)

#Kenny_Guinn

In 1936

Max Beerbohm, English essayist, parodist, and caricaturist (d. 1956)

#Max_Beerbohm

In 1872

John Green, American author and vlogger

#John_Green_(author)

In 1977

Tosia Altman, member of the Polish resistance in World War II (d. 1943)

#Tosia_Altman

In 1919

Robert Herrick, English poet and cleric (d. 1674)

#Robert_Herrick_(poet)

In 1591

Andreas Kisser, Brazilian guitarist, songwriter, and producer

#Andreas_Kisser

In 1968

Jennifer Lien, American actress

#Jennifer_Lien

In 1974

Wynonie Harris, American singer and guitarist (d. 1969)

#Wynonie_Harris

In 1915

Derek Morris, Canadian ice hockey player

#Derek_Morris_(ice_hockey)

In 1978

Alain Daigle, Canadian ice hockey player

#Alain_Daigle

In 1954

José Bosingwa, Portuguese footballer

#José_Bosingwa

In 1982

Oscar Hijuelos, American author and academic (d. 2013)

#Oscar_Hijuelos

In 1951

Gregory Jarvis, American captain, engineer, and astronaut (d. 1986)

#Gregory_Jarvis

In 1944

Marion Bloem, Dutch author, director, and painter

#Marion_Bloem

In 1952

Alexander II of Scotland (d. 1249)

#Alexander_II_of_Scotland

In 1198

Vince McMahon, American wrestler, promoter, and entrepreneur; co-founded WWE

#Vince_McMahon

In 1945

Roger De Vlaeminck, Belgian cyclist and coach

#Roger_De_Vlaeminck

In 1947

Jürgen Macho, Austrian footballer

#Jürgen_Macho

In 1977

James Weddell, Belgian-English sailor, hunter, and explorer (d. 1834)

#James_Weddell

In 1787

Bill Goldsworthy, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach (d. 1996)

#Bill_Goldsworthy

In 1944

Francis Pangilinan, Filipino lawyer and politician

#Francis_Pangilinan

In 1963

Gerry Cooney, American boxer

#Gerry_Cooney

In 1956

Ronnie Grieveson, South African cricketer and soldier (d. 1998)

#Ronnie_Grieveson

In 1909

John I of Castile (d. 1390)

#John_I_of_Castile

In 1358

Duchess Sophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (d. 1794)

#Duchess_Sophia_Frederica_of_Mecklenburg-Schwerin

In 1758

Joel Thompson, Australian rugby league player

#Joel_Thompson_(rugby_league)

In 1988

Zonia Baber, American geographer and geologist (d. 1956)

#Zonia_Baber

In 1862

Ava DuVernay, American director and screenwriter

#Ava_DuVernay

In 1972

Moshood Abiola, Nigerian businessman and politician (d. 1998)

#Moshood_Abiola

In 1937

Théodore Dubois, French organist, composer, and educator (d. 1924)

#Théodore_Dubois

In 1837

Tom Kendall, Australian cricketer and journalist (d. 1924)

#Tom_Kendall

In 1851

Roger McCluskey, American race car driver (d. 1993)

#Roger_McCluskey

In 1930

Max Cleland, American captain and politician

#Max_Cleland

In 1942

Francine Lalonde, Canadian educator and politician (d. 2014)

#Francine_Lalonde

In 1940

Arthur III, Duke of Brittany (d. 1458)

#Arthur_III,_Duke_of_Brittany

In 1393

Chad Michael Murray, American model and actor

#Chad_Michael_Murray

In 1981

Philip Henry, English minister (d. 1696)

#Philip_Henry

In 1631

Alaungpaya, Burmese king (d. 1760)

#Alaungpaya

In 1714

Andrew Brunette, Canadian ice hockey player and coach

#Andrew_Brunette

In 1973

Tim D. White, American paleoanthropologist and academic

#Tim_D._White

In 1950

Kim Källström, Swedish footballer

#Kim_Källström

In 1982

Joe Manchin, American politician, 34th Governor of West Virginia

#Joe_Manchin

In 1947

Karl Hanke, German businessman and politician (d. 1945)

#Karl_Hanke

In 1903

Rich Beem, American golfer

#Rich_Beem

In 1970

William I of the Netherlands (d. 1840)

#William_I_of_the_Netherlands

In 1772

Sam Torrance, Scottish golfer and sportscaster

#Sam_Torrance

In 1953

Fernand Braudel, French historian and academic (d. 1985)

#Fernand_Braudel

In 1902

Sir Robert Munro, 6th Baronet, British politician (d. 1746)

#Sir_Robert_Munro,_6th_Baronet

In 1684

John, Hereditary Prince of Saxony (d. 1537)

#John,_Hereditary_Prince_of_Saxony

In 1498

Tugay Kerimo?lu, Turkish footballer and manager

#Tugay_Kerimo?lu

In 1970

Valentine Baker, Welsh co-founder of the Martin-Baker Aircraft Company (d. 1942)

#Valentine_Baker_(pilot)

In 1888

Stephen Paulus, American composer and educator (d. 2014)

#Stephen_Paulus

In 1949

Dragutin Lerman, Croatian explorer (d. 1918)

#Dragutin_Lerman

In 1863

Malcolm Cowley, American novelist, poet, literary critic (d. 1989)

#Malcolm_Cowley

In 1898

Joseph Akpala, Nigerian footballer

#Joseph_Akpala

In 1986

Howard Zinn, American historian, author, and activist (d. 2010)

#Howard_Zinn

In 1922

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk (d. 1626)

#Thomas_Howard,_1st_Earl_of_Suffolk

In 1561

Anže Kopitar, Slovenian ice hockey player

#Anže_Kopitar

In 1987

Roberto Colombo, Italian footballer

#Roberto_Colombo_(footballer)

In 1975

Alex Colville, Canadian painter and academic (d. 2013)

#Alex_Colville

In 1920

Salizhan Sharipov, Kyrgyzstani-Russian lieutenant, pilot, and astronaut

#Salizhan_Sharipov

In 1964

Daichi Miura, Japanese singer-songwriter, dancer, and choreographer

#Daichi_Miura

In 1987

David Freiberg, American singer and bass player

#David_Freiberg

In 1938

James Calhoun, American lieutenant (d. 1876)

#James_Calhoun_(soldier)

In 1845

Arian Foster, American football player

#Arian_Foster

In 1986

Bob Corker, American businessman and politician

#Bob_Corker

In 1952

Alan M. Roberts, Professor of Zoology at the University of Bristol

#Alan_M._Roberts

In 1941

Peder Griffenfeld, Danish lawyer and politician (d. 1699)

#Peder_Griffenfeld

In 1635

Sam Tingle, English-Zimbabwean race car driver (d. 2008)

#Sam_Tingle

In 1921

Fabiano Santacroce, Italian footballer

#Fabiano_Santacroce

In 1986

Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou (d. 1151)

#Geoffrey_Plantagenet,_Count_of_Anjou

In 1113

Alexander McCall Smith, Rhodesian-Scottish author and educator

#Alexander_McCall_Smith

In 1948

Michael Thomas, English footballer

#Michael_Thomas_(footballer,_born_1967)

In 1967

Earl Derr Biggers, American author and playwright (d. 1933)

#Earl_Derr_Biggers

In 1884

Stephen Fry, English actor, journalist, producer, and screenwriter

#Stephen_Fry

In 1957

Durward Kirby, American television host and announcer (d. 2000)

#Durward_Kirby

In 1911

Anjali Devi, Indian actress and producer (d. 2014)

#Anjali_Devi

In 1927

John Cipollina, American rock guitarist (d. 1989)

#John_Cipollina

In 1943

Boyd Dunlop Morehead, Australian politician, 10th Premier of Queensland (d. 1905)

#Boyd_Dunlop_Morehead

In 1843

Paulo Coelho, Brazilian author and songwriter

#Paulo_Coelho

In 1947

Jared Harris, English actor

#Jared_Harris

In 1961

Meg Munn, English social worker and politician

#Meg_Munn

In 1959

Todd Young, American politician

#Todd_Young

In 1972

David Bowman, Australian lawyer and politician (d. 1916)

#David_Bowman_(politician)

In 1860

Siaka Stevens, Sierra Leonean police officer and politician, 1st President of Sierra Leone (d. 1988)

#Siaka_Stevens

In 1905

Mason Williams, American guitarist and composer

#Mason_Williams

In 1938

Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, English cardinal (d. 2017)

#Cormac_Murphy-O'Connor

In 1932

Robert Enke, German footballer (d. 2009)

#Robert_Enke

In 1977

Orlando Engelaar, Dutch footballer

#Orlando_Engelaar

In 1979

Rocky Johnson, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer

#Rocky_Johnson

In 1944

Camila Giangreco Campiz, Paraguayan tennis player

#Camila_Giangreco_Campiz

In 1996

Yasser Arafat, Egyptian-Palestinian engineer and politician, 1st President of the Palestinian National Authority (d. 2004)

#Yasser_Arafat

In 1929

A. S. Byatt, English novelist and poet

#A._S._Byatt

In 1936

Kenny Baker, English actor (d. 2016)

#Kenny_Baker_(English_actor)

In 1934

Linton Kwesi Johnson, Jamaican dub poet

#Linton_Kwesi_Johnson

In 1952

Shivaram Rajguru, Indian activist (d. 1931)

#Shivaram_Rajguru

In 1908

Anne Archer, American actress and producer

#Anne_Archer

In 1947

Hideo Kojima, Japanese director, screenwriter, video game designer and video game producer

#Hideo_Kojima

In 1963

Duke Kahanamoku, American swimmer, actor, and surfer (d. 1968)

#Duke_Kahanamoku

In 1890

Rocío Igarzábal, Argentinian actress and singer

#Rocío_Igarzábal

In 1989

Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen (d. 1558)

#Elisabeth_of_Brandenburg,_Duchess_of_Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen

In 1510

Marlee Matlin, American actress and producer

#Marlee_Matlin

In 1965

Preston Foster, American actor (d. 1970)

#Preston_Foster

In 1901

Betty Dodson, American author and educator

#Betty_Dodson

In 1929

Kaki King, American guitarist and composer

#Kaki_King

In 1979

Major Garrett, American journalist and author

#Major_Garrett

In 1962

Denílson de Oliveira Araújo, Brazilian footballer

#Denílson_de_Oliveira_Araújo

In 1977

John Culberson, American lawyer and politician

#John_Culberson

In 1956

Brett Gardner, American baseball player

#Brett_Gardner

In 1983

Rupert Grint, English actor

#Rupert_Grint

In 1988

Jemerson, Brazilian footballer

#Jemerson

In 1992

Funke Akindele, Nigerian actress

#Funke_Akindele

In 1976

Nick Denton, English journalist and businessman, founded Gawker Media

#Nick_Denton

In 1966

Vahur Afanasjev, Estonian author and poet

#Vahur_Afanasjev

In 1979

Mike Huckabee, American minister and politician, 44th Governor of Arkansas

#Mike_Huckabee

In 1955

Harry Hooper, American baseball player (d. 1974)

#Harry_Hooper

In 1887

Ferdinand I of Romania (d. 1927)

#Ferdinand_I_of_Romania

In 1865

Steve Guttenberg, American actor and producer

#Steve_Guttenberg

In 1958

Juan Pedro Lanzani, Argentinian actor and singer

#Juan_Pedro_Lanzani

In 1990

Vladimir Masorin, Russian admiral

#Vladimir_Masorin

In 1947

Jorge Luis Borges, Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator (d. 1986)

#Jorge_Luis_Borges

In 1899

Shoichi Funaki, Japanese-American wrestler and sportscaster

#Shoichi_Funaki

In 1968

Ken Hensley, English rock singer-songwriter and musician

#Ken_Hensley

In 1945

John Taylor, English poet and author (d. 1653)

#John_Taylor_(poet)

In 1578

Allen Robinson, American football player

#Allen_Robinson

In 1993

Tim Salmon, American baseball player and sportscaster

#Tim_Salmon

In 1968

Inge de Bruijn, Dutch swimmer

#Inge_de_Bruijn

In 1973

Ronee Blakley, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress

#Ronee_Blakley

In 1945

Mike Shanahan, American football player and coach

#Mike_Shanahan

In 1952

Maya Yoshida, Japanese footballer

#Maya_Yoshida

In 1988

Thomas Rotherham, English cleric (d. 1500)

#Thomas_Rotherham

In 1423

Wang Zhen, Chinese race walker

#Wang_Zhen_(racewalker)

In 1991

Michael Redd, American basketball player

#Michael_Redd

In 1979

William Wilberforce, English philanthropist and politician (d. 1833)

#William_Wilberforce

In 1759

Lavinia Fontana, Italian painter and educator (d. 1614)

#Lavinia_Fontana

In 1552

Dave Chappelle, American comedian, actor, producer and screenwriter

#Dave_Chappelle

In 1973

Jean Rhys, Dominican-English novelist (d. 1979)

#Jean_Rhys

In 1890

Erin Molan, Australian journalist and sportscaster

#Erin_Molan

In 1984

Sophia Brahe, Danish horticulturalist and astronomer (d. 1643)

#Sophia_Brahe

In 1556

Alex O'Loughlin, Australian actor, writer, director, and producer

#Alex_O'Loughlin

In 1976

Arthur Jensen, American psychologist and academic (d. 2012)

#Arthur_Jensen

In 1923

Madsen Pirie, British academic, President and co-founder of the Adam Smith Institute

#Madsen_Pirie

In 1940

Charles Snead Houston, American physician and mountaineer (d. 2009)

#Charles_Snead_Houston

In 1913

Orson Scott Card, American novelist, critic, public speaker, essayist, and columnist

#Orson_Scott_Card

In 1951

Antonio Stoppani, Italian geologist and scholar (d. 1891)

#Antonio_Stoppani

In 1824

George Perris, Greek-French singer-songwriter and pianist

#George_Perris

In 1983

Reggie Miller, American basketball player and sportscaster

#Reggie_Miller

In 1965

Richard Cushing, American cardinal (d. 1970)

#Richard_Cushing

In 1895

René Lévesque, Canadian journalist and politician, 23rd Premier of Quebec (d. 1987)

#René_Lévesque

In 1922

Lady Amelia Windsor, member of the British royal family

In 1995

Reynaldo, Brazilian footballer

In 1989

Manu Ma'u, New Zealand rugby league player

In 1988

Nick Adenhart, American baseball player (d. 2009)

In 1986

Glen Atle Larsen, Norwegian footballer

In 1982

Per Gade, Danish footballer

In 1977

Nordin Wooter, Surinamese-Dutch footballer

In 1976

Simon Dennis, English rower and academic

In 1976

Mark de Vries, Surinamese-Dutch footballer

In 1975

Jans Koerts, Dutch cyclist

In 1969

Benoît Brunet, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster

In 1968

Brian Rajadurai, Sri Lankan-Canadian cricketer

In 1965

Éric Bernard, French race car driver

In 1964

Cal Ripken, Jr., American baseball player and coach

In 1960

Chris Offutt, American author and academic

In 1958

Jeffrey Daniel, American singer-songwriter and dancer

In 1957

Dick Lee, Singaporean singer-songwriter and playwright

In 1956

Heini Otto, Dutch footballer, coach, and manager

In 1954

Ian Grob, English race car driver

In 1952

Carlo Curley, American organist and educator (d. 2012)

In 1952

Danny Joe Brown, American southern rock singer-songwriter and musician (d. 2005)

In 1951

John Banaszak, American football player and coach

In 1950

Charles Rocket, American actor (d. 2005)

In 1949

Sauli Niinistö, Finnish captain and politician, 12th President of Finland

#Sauli_Niinistö

In 1948

Jean Michel Jarre, French pianist, composer, and producer

In 1948

Kim Sung-il, South Korean commander and pilot

In 1948

Jim Fox, American rock drummer and organist

In 1947

Marsha P. Johnson, African American gay liberation activist and drag queen

In 1945

Molly Duncan, Scottish saxophonist

In 1945

Henry Braden, American lawyer and politician (d. 2013)

In 1944

Jimmy Soul, American pop-soul singer (d. 1988)

In 1942

Peter Gummer, Baron Chadlington, English businessman

In 1942

Keith Savage, English rugby player

In 1940

Susan Sheehan, Austrian-American journalist and author

In 1937

Arthur B. C. Walker, Jr., American physicist and academic (d. 2001)

In 1936

Prince Rupert Loewenstein, Spanish-English banker and manager (d. 2014)

In 1933

Richard Meale, Australian pianist and composer (d. 2009)

In 1932

Robert D. Hales, American captain and religious leader (d. 2017)

In 1932

Jackie Brenston, American singer-songwriter and saxophonist (d. 1979)

In 1930

Harry Markowitz, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

In 1927

David Ireland, Australian author and playwright

In 1927

Nancy Spero, American painter and academic (d. 2009)

In 1926

Louis Teicher, American pianist (Ferrante & Teicher) (d. 2008)

In 1924

Alyn Ainsworth, English singer and conductor (d. 1990)

In 1924

Eric Simms, English ornithologist and conservationist (d. 2009)

In 1921

Enrique Llanes, Mexican wrestler (d. 2004)

In 1919

Sikander Bakht, Indian field hockey player and politician, Indian Minister of External Affairs (d. 2004)

In 1918

Dennis James, American game show host (d. 1997)

In 1917

James Tiptree, Jr., American psychologist and author (d. 1987)

In 1915

Bruno Giacometti, Swiss architect, designed the Hallenstadion (d. 2012)

In 1907

Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1974)

In 1905

Ida Cook, English campaigner for Jewish refugees, and romantic novelist as Mary Burchell (d. 1986)

In 1904

Maria Zubreeva, Soviet painter, graphic artist, and designer (d. 1991)

In 1900

Gaylord DuBois, American author and poet (d. 1993)

In 1899

Fred Rose, American pianist, songwriter, and publisher (d. 1954)

In 1897

Haim Ernst Wertheimer, German-Israeli biochemist and academic (d. 1978)

In 1893

Peter Ernst Wilde, German physician and journalist (d. 1785)

In 1732

Fujiwara no Genshi, Japanese empress consort (d. 1039)

In 1016

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