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24 Aug 1113
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Geoffrey Plantagenet: France -- Conquered Normandy
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24 Aug 1210
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Floris IV: Count of Holland
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24 Aug 1531
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Ercole Bottrigari: Composer
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24 Aug 1579
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John Amner: Composer
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24 Aug 1591
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Robert Herrick: England, United Kingdom -- Poet (Gather ye rosebuds)
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24 Aug 1669
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Alessandro Marcello: Composer
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24 Aug 1683
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Meinrad Spiess: Composer
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24 Aug 1712
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Cornelis Douwes: Dutch mathematician / astronomer
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24 Aug 1725
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Johann Balthasar Kehl: Composer
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24 Aug 1733
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David Traugott Nicolai: Composer
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24 Aug 1759
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Wilbur Wilberforce: England, United Kingdom -- Crusaded against slavery
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24 Aug 1772
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Willem I Frederik: Grand Duke of Luxembourg / King of the Netherlands (1814-40)
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24 Aug 1787
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James Weddell Ostend England, Antarctic explorer (Weddell Sea)
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24 Aug 1808
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Benjamin Grubb Humphreys: Brigadier General (Confederate Army)
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24 Aug 1808
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Thomas Fenwick Drayton: Brigadier General (Confederate Army), died in 1891
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24 Aug 1816
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Daniel Gooch: Laid 1st successful transatlantic cables
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24 Aug 1816
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Sir Daniel Gooch laid 1st successful transatlantic cables
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24 Aug 1820
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Jacopo Tomadini: Composer
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24 Aug 1821
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Emmanuele Muzio: Composer
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24 Aug 1827
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Walter Husted Stevens: Brigadier General (Confederate Army), died in 1867
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24 Aug 1828
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George Hume "Maryland" Steuart: Brigadier General (Confederate Army)
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24 Aug 1837
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Theodore Dubois: Composer
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24 Aug 1839
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Eduard Napravnik: Composer
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24 Aug 1842
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Edouard J A Agneessens: Flemish painter (Slave Market)
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24 Aug 1854
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Nikolay Vladimirovich Scherbachov: Composer
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24 Aug 1856
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Felix Mottl: Composer
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24 Aug 1865
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Ferdinand I VAM: King of Romania
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24 Aug 1872
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Max Beerbohm: England, United Kingdom -- Caricaturist / writer / wit (Saturday Review)
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24 Aug 1872
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Sir Max Beerbohm England, caricaturist/writer/wit (Saturday Review)
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24 Aug 1879
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Rentaro Taki: Composer
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24 Aug 1880
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Joshua L Cowen: Inventor (electric train)
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24 Aug 1880
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Miles W L Killearn of Killearn: Scotish Baron / diplomat
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24 Aug 1886
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William Francis Gibbs naval architect, designed Liberty ships
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24 Aug 1889
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Simon Kimbangu / Kibangu: Congo prophet
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24 Aug 1890
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Duke Kahanamoku: Hawaii, United States -- Swimmer (1912, 20, 24 Olympics - 3 Gold / 2 Silver Medals)
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24 Aug 1890
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Franz Philipp: Composer
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24 Aug 1891
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Alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok: Composer
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24 Aug 1891
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Germaine Loosveldt: Flemish actress (Kniertje in On hope)
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24 Aug 1894
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Jean Rhys [Ella Williams]: Dominica -- Writer (Voyage in the Dark)
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24 Aug 1896
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Phil Baker Phila, comedian (Who's Whose)
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24 Aug 1898
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Albert Claude: Belgium -- Biologist / Physician (Nobel 1974)
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24 Aug 1898
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Malcolm Cowley: Belsano, Pennsylvania -- Author (Flowering of New England)
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24 Aug 1898
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Marie J Hugenholtz [Doctor Grandi]: Surgeon on Curacao
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24 Aug 1899
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Johan J Fabricius: Dutch Novelist (Island of Demons)
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24 Aug 1899
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Ruth Schaumann: German painter / writer (Rose, Black King)
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24 Aug 1899
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Jorge Luis Borges Argentina, writer of fiction, essays (Labyrinths)
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24 Aug 1900
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Preston Foster: Ocean City, New Jersey -- Actor (Waterfront, Gunslinger)
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24 Aug 1902
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Fernand Braudel French historian (Civililization & Capitalism)
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24 Aug 1904
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Rod Redwing: New York, United States -- Actor (Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory)
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24 Aug 1905
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Donald Douglas: Scotland, United Kingdom -- Actor (I Love You Again)
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24 Aug 1910
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Bernhard Heiden: Composer
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24 Aug 1911
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Karl AF Schiller: West German economist / SPD-minister
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24 Aug 1912
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Durward Kirby: Indianapolis, Indiana -- TV announcer (Garry Moore Show)
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24 Aug 1913
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Dorothy Comingore [Linda Winters]: Los Angeles, California -- Actress (Citizen Kane)
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24 Aug 1915
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Alice B[radley] Sheldon: United States -- Sci-fi author (Byte Beautiful)
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24 Aug 1915
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Wynonie Harris: Rocker
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24 Aug 1916
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Anita V Figueredo: Physician / humanitarian
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24 Aug 1916
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Peter Crichton Kirkpatrick: Oarsman
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24 Aug 1917
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Dennis James: Jersey City, New Jersey -- Wrestling announcer / TV host (PDQ)
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24 Aug 1918
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Ray McIntire: Chemical engineer
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24 Aug 1919
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"Drs P" [Heinz H Polzer]: Swiss / Dutch songwriter / singer
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24 Aug 1919
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Nils Viggo Bentzon: Composer
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24 Aug 1922
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24 Aug 1923
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Helena Carter [Helen Rickerts]: US model / actress (River Lady)
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24 Aug 1924
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Louis Teicher pianist (Ferrante & Teicher-Exodus)
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24 Aug 1927
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Roger Danneels: Flemish accordionist
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24 Aug 1927
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William V Shannon journalist/ambassador to Ireland (1977-81)
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24 Aug 1929
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William Winfield: Rocker (Harptones)
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24 Aug 1932
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Richard Graham Meale: Composer
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24 Aug 1934
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Roger Donald Dickerson: Composer
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24 Aug 1936
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William J Coyne: (Rep-D-Pennsylvania, 1981- )
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24 Aug 1938
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David Freiberg: Boston, Massachusetts -- Rock bassist (Quicksilver Messenger)
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24 Aug 1938
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Mason Williams Abilene Tx, writer (Smother Brothers Hour)
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24 Aug 1940
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Don Cormier, Sr.: Horse trainer
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24 Aug 1940
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Tony Secunda: Rock band manager
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24 Aug 1941
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Ernest Wright, Jr.: US rock vocalist (Imperials-So Much)
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24 Aug 1942
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Joe Chambers: Los Angeles, California -- Rock guitarist / vocalist (Chambers Brothers)
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24 Aug 1942
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Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck: Mathemetician / educator
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24 Aug 1943
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John Cipollina: San Francisco, California -- Rock guitarist (Quicksilver Messenger Service)
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24 Aug 1944
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Gregory Bruce Jarvis: Detroit, Michigan -- Astronaut (STS 25)
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24 Aug 1944
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Gregory B Jarvis Detroit Mich, astronaut (STS 25)
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24 Aug 1945
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Ken Hensley: Rock keyboardist (Blackfoot, Uriah Heep)
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24 Aug 1945
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Malcolm "Mollie" Duncan: Scotland, United Kingdom -- Saxophonist (Average White Band)
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24 Aug 1946
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Richard "Dick" N Richards: Key West, Florida -- USN / astr (STS 28, 41, 50, 64)
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24 Aug 1946
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Richard "Dick" N Richards Key West Fl, USN/astr (STS-28, 41, sk:50)
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24 Aug 1949
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Anna Lee Fisher: St. Albans, New York -- MD / Astronaut (STS 51-A)
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24 Aug 1949
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Joe Regalbuto: Brooklyn, New York -- Actor (Knots Landing, Frank-Murphy Brown)
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24 Aug 1949
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Stephen Harrison Paulus: Composer
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24 Aug 1949
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Anna L Fisher St Albans NY, MD/astronaut (STS 51-A)
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24 Aug 1950
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Frank Murray: Australian field hockey national coach (1992, 96 Olympics - Silver Medalist)
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24 Aug 1951
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Jimmy Farrar: Jacksonville, Florida -- Rock vocalist (Molly Hatchet)
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24 Aug 1955
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Jeffrey Daniel: Los Angeles, California -- Rock vocalist (Shalamar)
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24 Aug 1956
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Gerry Cooney heavyweight boxer (Olympics-1980)
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24 Aug 1958
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Steve Guttenberg Bkln NY, actor (Police Academy, Short Circuit)
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24 Aug 1960
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David Guillory: Jockey
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24 Aug 1960
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Franz Vienboeck: Austria -- Cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-13)
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24 Aug 1960
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Kris Monaghan: Spokane, Washington -- Golfer (1990 Red Robin Kyocera Inamori)
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24 Aug 1960
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Steven W Lindsey: Arcadia, California -- Major USAF / Astronaut (STS 87, sk:95)
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24 Aug 1961
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Cal Ripkin, Jr.: All-star shortstop (Baltimore Orioles)
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24 Aug 1961
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Colin Angus: Scottish pop musician (Shamen, Ebeneezer Goode)
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24 Aug 1961
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Mark "Bedders" Bedfored: London, England -- Rock bassist (Madness)
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24 Aug 1961
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Cal Ripken Jr all-star shortstop (Balt Orioles)
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24 Aug 1962
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Mary Ellen Weber: Cleveland, Ohio -- PhD / Astronaut (STS 70)
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24 Aug 1962
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Mary E Weber Cleveland Ohio, PhD/astronaut
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24 Aug 1963
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John Bush heavy metal rocker (Armoured Saint-Can U Deliver)
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24 Aug 1964
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Pebbles: Rock vocalist (Girlfriend)
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24 Aug 1964
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Salizhan Sharkirovich Sharipov: Kirhizia -- Astronaut (STS-89)
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24 Aug 1964
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Pebbles rocker (Girlfriend)
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24 Aug 1965
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Casey Lambert: Jockey
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24 Aug 1965
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Vince Alcalde: WLAF offensive assistant (Scottish Claymores)
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24 Aug 1965
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Marlee Matlin Ill, deaf actress (Children of Lesser God-Acad Award)
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24 Aug 1968
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Andreas Kisser: Brazilian heavy metal guitarist (Sepultura)
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24 Aug 1968
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Arnold Galesloot: WLAF tight end (Amsterdam Admirals)
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24 Aug 1968
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Benoit Brunet: Pointe Claire, Quebec -- NHL left wing (Montreal Canadiens)
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24 Aug 1968
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Tim Salmon: Long Beach, California -- Outfielder (California Angels)
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24 Aug 1970
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Sandra Whyte: Ice hockey forward (USA, Olympics - 1998)
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24 Aug 1972
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Chris Right: CFL receiver (Montreal Alouettes)
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24 Aug 1972
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Christian Ruud: Oslo, Norway -- Tennis star (1989 Norwegian)
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24 Aug 1972
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Ian Moran: Cleveland, Ohio -- US hockey defenseman (1994 Olympics)
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24 Aug 1972
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Kurt Miller: Tucson, Arizona -- Pitcher (Florida Marlins)
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24 Aug 1972
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Lee DeRamus: (NO Saints)
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24 Aug 1973
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Andrew Brunette: Sudbury, Ontario -- NHL left wing (Washington Capitals)
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24 Aug 1974
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Archie Amerson: CFL running back (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
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24 Aug 1974
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Tony McCombs: Linebacker (Arizona Cardinals)
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24 Aug 1976
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Bjorn van der Doelen: Dutch soccer player (PSV)
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24 Aug 1976
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Nordin Wooter: Dutch soccer player (Ajax)
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24 Aug 1978
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Melissa McElroy: Houston, Texas -- Rhythmic gymnast (US team-96)
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