Chronology of Notable Births

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Last updated: 2023 December 20.


1924

July 4
  • Birth of Eva Marie Saint in Newark, New Jersey, USA; actress (On the Waterfront, Moonlighting, A Year in the Life, How the West Was Won, Sandpiper, Loving, Exodus). [1] [457]
July 5
  • Birth of Janós Starker in Budapest, Hungary; cellist (Chicago Symphony 1953-58). [1]
July 6
  • Birth of Robert M White; pilot (X-15). [1]
July 7
  • Birth of Mary Ford AKA Colleen Summers in Pasadena, California, USA; singer ("How High the Moon", "Vaya Con Dios", "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise"). [457]
July 9
  • Birth of Leonard Pennario in Buffalo, New York, USA; pianist (Los Angeles Philharmonic). [1]
July 16
  • Birth of Bess Myerson in New York City, New York, USA; Miss America (1945), TV hostess/panelist Bess Myerson (To Tell the Truth, Candid Camera). [1] [457]
July 18
  • Birth of Howard Roberts in Burlington, New Jersey, USA; choral director (Leslie Uggams Show). [1]
  • Birth of Inge Sörensen in Denmark; 200m breaststroke (Olympic-bronze-1936). [1]
July 20
  • Birth of Lola Albright in Akron, Ohio, USA; actress (Delta Country, Kid Galahad). [1]
  • Birth of Thomas Berger; American novelist (Vital Parts, Little Big Man). [1]
July 21
  • Birth of Don Knotts in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; actor (Andy Griffth Show, Three's Company). [1]
July 22
  • Birth of Margaret Whiting in Detroit, Michigan, USA; singer (Kreisler Bandstand, Strauss Family). [1] [457]
July 25
  • Birth of Frank Church; American politician (Senator-Democrat-Idaho). [1]
July 26
  • Birth of Louis Bellson in Rock Falls, Illinois, USA; orchestra leader (Pearl Bailey Show). [1]
July 27
  • Birth of Vincent Canby; critic (New York Times). [1]
July 29
  • Birth of Lloyd Bochner in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; actor (Cecil - Dynasty, Lonely Lady, Naked Gun 2 1/2). [1]

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  • Birth of Robert Horton in Los Angeles, California, USA; actor (Kings Row, Wagon Train, Arena). [1]
July 30
  • Birth of William Gass in Fargo, North Dakota, USA; novelist, philosopher (Omensetter's Luck). [1]
August 2
  • Birth of James Baldwin; US writer (Another Country). [1]
August 3
  • Birth of Leon Uris in the USA; novelist (Exodus, QB VII). [1] [5]
  • Birth of Gordon Stoker; singer (The Jordanaires). [457]
August 10
  • Birth of Martha Hyer; actress (Day of the Wolves, Night of the Grizzly). [1]
August 11
  • Birth of Arlene Dahl in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; actress/TV panelist (Ambush). [1]
August 14
  • Birth of Georges Prêtre in Waziers, France; conductor (New York Metropolitan). [1]
August 15
  • Birth of Phyllis Schlafly in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA; right-winger/Eagle Forum president. [1]
  • Birth of Robert Bolt; playwright (A Man for All Seasons, Dr Zhivago). [1]
August 16
  • Birth of Fess Parker in Fort Worth, Texas, USA; actor (Davy Crockett, Old Yeller, Daniel Boone). [1] [457]
August 18
  • Birth of Mohammad Zia Ul-Haq; president of Pakistan (1978-88). [1]
August 19
  • Birth of William Marshall in Gary, Indiana, USA; actor (Blacula, Something of Value). [1]
August 21
  • Birth of Clara Ward to Gertrude Wardin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; composer, arranger, lyricist, singer (Ward Singers, Ward Trio, The Famous Ward Singers, Consecrated Family Gospel Singers, "How I Got Over" song, "Packin' Up" song). [1495.44]
  • Birth of Jack Buck in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA; sportscaster (baseball play-by-play of the St. Louis Cardinals, NFL football, World Series Baseball, Monday Night Football for CBS radio). [457]
August 24
  • Birth of Louis Teicher; pianist (Ferrante and Teicher - "Exodus"). [1]
August 28
  • Birth of Janet Frame in New Zealand; novelist (Intensive Care, Owls Do Cry). [1]
  • Birth of Peggy Ryan in Long Beach, California, USA; actress (Jenny - Hawaii Five-O). [1]
August 29
  • Birth of Dinah Washington in Chicago, Illinois, USA; singer ("What a Difference a Day Makes"). [1]
August 31
  • Birth of Buddy (Leonard) Hackett in Brooklyn, New York, USA; comedian (God's Little Acre, Music Man). [1] [5]
September 7
  • Birth of Daniel Inouye; American politician (Senator-Democrat-Hawaii), chair of Iran-Contra hearings. [1]
  • Birth of Leonard Rosenman in Brooklyn, New York, USA; TV composer (Marcus Welby M.D.). [1]
September 8
  • Birth of Wendell Ford; American politician (Senator-Democrat-Kentucky). [1]
September 9
  • Birth of Jane Greer in Washington DC, USA; actress (Prisoner of Zenda, Clown). [1]
  • Birth of Nino Bibbia in Italy; bobsled (Olympic-gold-1948). [1]
September 11
  • Birth of Daniel Kahikina Akaka; American politician (Representative-Democrat-Hawaii). [1]
  • Birth of Tom Landry; NFL player (New York Giants), coach (Dallas Cowboys). [1] [5]
September 12
  • Birth of Howard Curtis Nelson; American politician (Representative-Republican-Utah). [1]
September 13
  • Birth of Maurice Jarre in Lyons, France; composer (Dr Zhivago - Academy Award 1966). [1]
  • Birth of Norman Alden in Fort Worth, Texas, USA; actor (Pilaski - Hennesey, Al - Fay). [1]
  • Birth of Scott Brady in Brooklyn, New York, USA; actor (China Syndrome, Gremlins, Johnny Guitar). [1]
September 14
  • Birth of Jerry Coleman; second baseman/sportscaster (New York Yankees). [1]
September 15
  • Birth of Bobby Short; singer/pianist ("Carlisle Hotel"). [1]
September 16
  • Birth of Lauren Bacall in Staten Island, New York, USA; actress (Dark Passage, Key Largo). [1] [5]
  • Birth of Paddy Stone in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; choreographer (Piccadilly Palace). [1]
September 18
  • Birth of Zelda Fichandler in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; theater director/producer (Raisin, K2). [1]
September 20
  • Birth of James Galanos in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; fashion designer (Coty Hall of Fame-1959). [1]
September 22
  • Birth of Norvel Lee; American light-heavyweight boxer (Olympic-gold-1952). [1]
September 24
  • Birth of Sheila MacRae in London, England; actress (Jackie Gleason Show). [1]
September 28
  • Birth of Marcello Mastroianni; actor (8 1/2, La Dolce Vita). [1]
September 29
  • Birth of Steve Forrest in Huntsville, Texas, USA; actor (Ben - Dallas, SWAT). [1]
September 30
  • Birth of Truman Capote; short story writer (In Cold Blood) (dies 1984). [1] [5]
October 1
  • Birth of Roger Williams; pianist ("Autumn Leaves"). [457]
  • Birth of James Earl Carter; (Democrat) 39th US President (1977-1981). [1] [5]
  • Birth of William Rehnquist; US Supreme Court (1972-86)/chief justice (1987-) (dies 2005). [1] [5]
October 5
  • Birth of Bill Dana in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA; comedian/actor (Jose Jimenez). [1]
October 8
  • Birth of Arkady Vorobyev; middle heavyweight (Olympic-gold-1956, 1960). [1]
October 9
  • Birth of Robert Rushworth; pilot (X-15). [1]
October 10
  • Birth of James Clavell; author (Tai Pan, Shogun). [1]
October 13
  • Birth of Terry Gibbs in Brooklyn, New York, USA; orchestra leader (Steve Allen Comedy Hour). [1]
October 14
  • Birth of Robert Webber in Santa Ana, California, USA; TV actor (40-year career, over 500 appearances, 79 Park Avenue, Moonlighting). [1] [457]
October 15
  • Birth of Colin Romoff in New York City, New York, USA; orchestra leader (Andy Williams Show). [1]
  • Birth of Lee A Iacocca; CEO (Chrysler Corp). [1]
October 18
  • Birth of Allyn Ferguson in San Jose, California, USA; orchestra leader (Andy Williams Show). [1]
October 25
  • Birth of Billy Barty in Milsboro, Pennsylvania, USA; dwarf/comedian (75 years on TV, Spike Jones Show, Peter Gunn, Under the Rainbow, Foul Play). [1] [457]
October 30
  • Birth of Hannelore Weygrand in Germany; equestrian dressage (Olympics-silver-1956). [1]
November 1
  • Birth of Victoria de los Angeles in Spain; soprano (Mimi - La Boheme). [1]
November 8
  • Birth of Joe Flynn in Youngstown, Ohio, USA; actor (McHale's Navy). [1]
November 10
  • Birth of Russell Johnson; actor (Gilligan's Island). [457]
November 14
  • Birth of Leonid Kogan in Dnepropetrovsk, Russia; violinist (Lenin Prize-1952). [1]
  • Birth of Phyllis Avery in New York City, New York, USA; actress (Alice - The George Gobel Show, Ruth - Mr. Novak, The Clear Horizon, Meet Mr. McNulty). [1] [457]
November 20
  • Birth of Benoit Mandelbrot Warsaw Poland, mathematician (proved Zipf's law). [1]
November 22
  • Birth of Geraldine Page in Kirksville, Missouri, USA; actress (Interiors, Trip to Bountiful). [1]
November 26
  • Birth of George Segal in New York, USA; sculptor lifelike mixed-media figures (Bus Driver). [1]
November 27
  • Birth of Jack Kane in England; bandleader/arranger, musical director (On Stage, The Jackie Rae Show, Summertime '57, Music Makers '58, Music Makers '59, Music '60 Presents the Jack Kane Hour). [457]
November 30
  • Birth of Allan Sherman in Chicago, Illinois, USA; comedian and writer (I've Got a Secret TV show, "Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh!" song). [1] [457]
  • Birth of Shirley Chisholm; American politician (Democrat-Representative-New York), presidential candidate. [1]
December 2
  • Birth of Alexander Haig Junior in Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, USA; (Republican) US Secretary of State (1981-82)/general. [1]
  • Birth of Jonathan Frid; actor (Barnabas Collins - Dark Shadows). [1]
December 3
  • Birth of John Backus; inventor (FORTRAN computer language). [1]
December 4
  • Birth of John Portman in South Carolina, USA; architect (Ivan Allen Award-1964). [1]
December 6
  • Birth of Susan Foster in Chicago, Illinois, USA; actress (Sierra). [1]
  • Birth of Wally Cox in Detroit, Michigan, USA; actor (Mr. Peepers TV show, The Adventures of Hiram Holiday), panelist (Hollywood Squares). [1] [457]
December 7
  • Birth of Mário Soares (Socialist); premier of Portugal (1976-78, 1983-). [1]
December 11
  • Birth of Marie Windsor [Emily Marie Bertelson] in Utah, USA; actress (Double Deal). [1]
December 12
  • Birth of Edward I Koch in New York City, New York, USA; mayor (Democrat-New York, 1977-89), judge (People's Court). [1]
December 14
  • Birth of Marion Morgan; singer ("Stop the Music"). [1]
  • Birth of Siiri Rantanen in Finland; cross country skier (Olympics-gold-1956). [1]
December 15
  • Birth of Ida Haendel; Polish violinist/author (Woman with Violin). [1]
December 19
  • Birth of Edmund Purdom in England; actor (Asissi Underground, Pieces). [1]
December 20
  • Birth of Charlie Callas in Brooklyn, New York, USA; comedian/actor (High Anxiety, Hysterical). [1]
  • Birth of Errol John in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad; actor (PT-109, Assault on a Queen). [1]
  • Birth of Inge[borg] Beekman; actress (Horizon). [1]
  • Birth of Sam McKim in Canada; child actor, 20th Century Fox, Disney Studios, film storyboard artist, Walt Disney World, retires 1987, named Disney Legend 1996. [510.276]
December 21
  • Birth of Joe Paterno; football coach (Pennsylvania State, Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of 1986). [1]
  • Birth of Johan W "Jo" van Marle; KNVB-chairman (1980-93). [1]
December 22
  • Birth of Geraldine Page in Kirksville, Missouri, USA; actress (Interiors, Beguiled). [1]
December 23
  • Birth of Floyd Kalber in Omaha, Nebraska, USA; newscaster (NBC Weekend News anchor - 1973). [1]
December 24
  • Birth of Roy Miller; cricket player (West Indies all-rounder in one Test 1953, 23 and 0-28). [1]
  • Birth of Willem Drees; economist/Dutch politician (DS'70). [1]
  • Birth of [Irving] Lee Dorsey in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; vocalist ("Working in the Coal Mine"). [1]
December 27
  • Birth of James A McClure; American politician (Senator-Republican-Idaho). [1]
  • Birth of Mokta Ould Daddah; President of Mauritania (1961-78). [1]
  • Birth of Wouter Eijkelemboom; Dutch architect (Holy-hospital, Vlaardingen). [1]
December 28
  • Birth of Johnny Otis [Veliotes]; composer ("Every Beat of My Heart"). [1]
  • Birth of Rod Serling in Syracuse, New York, USA; writer/host (The Twilight Zone, Night Gallery). [1] (December 25 [5])
December 31
  • Birth of Victoria Draves; American platform/springboard diver (Olympics-gold-1948). [1]

End of 1924. Next: 1925.

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Last updated: 2023 December 20.
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