Famous People Born In 1924
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Discover the most famous people born in 1924. The list includes people like George H. W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, Marlon Brando, Rod Serling, Cicely Tyson and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include political leaders, composers, novelists and journalists born in 1924. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, India & France and many more countries.
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Marlon Brando(One of the Most Influential Actors of the 20th Century)
Birthdate: 3rd April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Died: July 1, 2004
2
Jimmy Carter(39th President of the United States (1977 -1981))
Birthdate: 1st October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Plains, Georgia, United States
3
Don Knotts(Actor and Comedian Known for His Role in TV Series: 'The Andy Griffith Show' and 'Three's Company')
Birthdate: 21st July
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: February 24, 2006
4
James Baldwin(Author Best Known for His Novel 'Go Tell It on the Mountain')
Birthdate: 2nd August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Harlem, New York, United States
Died: December 1, 1987
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Cicely Tyson(Actress and Model Best Known for Her Films: 'Sounder' and ‘The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman’)
Birthdate: 18th December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: January 28, 2021
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Lauren Bacall(One of the Greatest Female Star of Classic Hollywood Cinema)
Birthdate: 16th September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States
Died: August 12, 2014
Birthdate: 2nd August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, United States
Died: June 21, 2001
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Benny Hill(Comedian, Actor, Singer and Writer who is Best Remembered for his Television Programme 'The Benny Hill Show')
Birthdate: 21st January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Southampton, Hampshire, England
Died: April 20, 1992
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Lee Marvin(American Actor Best Known for His Antogonist's Roles)
Birthdate: 19th February
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: August 29, 1987
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Truman Capote(Known for His Novella “Breakfast at Tiffany's” and Non-Fiction Novel “In Cold Blood”)
Birthdate: 30th September
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Died: August 25, 1984
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Rod Serling(Screenwriter and Playwright Best Known for His Work on Anthology TV Series ‘The Twilight Zone’)
Birthdate: 25th December
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Syracuse, New York, United States
Died: June 28, 1975
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Shirley Chisholm(Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 12th District (1969 - 1983))
Birthdate: 30th November
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: January 1, 2005
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Dennis Weaver(Actor and Former President of the Screen Actors Guild)
Birthdate: 4th June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Joplin, Missouri, United States
Died: February 24, 2006
Birthdate: 15th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: July 2, 2019
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Charles Aznavour(One of the Greatest Songwriters in the History of Music and an Icon of 20th-Century Pop Culture.)
Birthdate: 22nd May
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: October 1, 2018
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Buddy Hackett(Actor & Comedian Known for His Films: ‘The Music Man’ & ‘It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World’)
Birthdate: 31st August
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: June 30, 2003
Birthdate: 25th December
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Gwalior
Died: August 16, 2018
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Tom Landry(American Professional Football Player and Coach)
Birthdate: 11th September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Mission, Texas, United States
Died: February 12, 2000
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Gloria Vanderbilt(Artist and Fashion Designer Best Remembered for her Custody Battle)
Birthdate: 20th February
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Died: June 17, 2019
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Ed Koch(105th Mayor of New York City)
Birthdate: 12th December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: February 1, 2013
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Henry Mancini(Composer Best Known for His Soudtrack for the 'Peter Gunn' TV Series & 'The Pink Panther' Film Series)
Birthdate: 16th April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Little Italy, Ohio, United States
Died: June 14, 1994
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Charlie Munger(Investor, Businessman and Vice Chairman of ‘Berkshire Hathaway’)
Birthdate: 1st January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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Eva Marie Saint
(American Actress Known for Starring in Elia Kazan’s 'On the Waterfront')
Birthdate: 4th July
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States
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Russell Johnson
(American Actor Best Remembered for His Role in the Sitcom 'Gilligan's Island')
Birthdate: 10th November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Ashley, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: January 16, 2014
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Daniel Inouye(Former United States Senator from Hawaii (1963 - 2012))
Birthdate: 7th September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Died: December 17, 2012
Birthdate: 21st November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Leeds, United Kingdom
Died: January 16, 2020
Birthdate: 1st October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Died: September 3, 2005
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Sidney Lumet(Prolific Filmaker of the Modern Era Known for Eliciting Strong Performances From His Cast Members)
Birthdate: 25th June
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: April 9, 2011
Birthdate: 16th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Died: March 18, 2010
Birthdate: 24th March
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: December 14, 1998
Birthdate: 19th January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Died: February 12, 1985
Birthdate: 1st March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Sparta, Wisconsin, United States
Died: June 13, 1993
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Chet Atkins
(Guitarist, Jazz musician, Record producer, Jazz guitarist, Classical guitarist, Songwriter)
Birthdate: 20th June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Luttrell
Died: June 30, 2001
Birthdate: 29th January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Died: January 19, 2018
Birthdate: 28th September
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Fontana Liri, Lazio, Italy
Died: December 19, 1996
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George Mikan
(Basketball Player - Center )
Birthdate: 18th June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Joliet, Illinois, United States
Died: June 1, 2005
Birthdate: 10th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
Died: December 10, 1978
Birthdate: 6th December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died: February 15, 1973
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Colleen Dewhurst(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Josie Hogan’ in the Film ‘A Moon for the Misbegotten’)
Birthdate: 3rd June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
Died: August 22, 1991
Birthdate: 29th August
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Died: December 14, 1963
Birthdate: 1st August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Riyadh, Sultanate of Nejd (now Saudi Arabia)
Died: January 23, 2015
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Geraldine Page
(Theater Actress, Film Actress, Television Actress)
Birthdate: 22nd November
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kirksville
Died: June 13, 1987
Birthdate: 2nd December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: February 20, 2010
Birthdate: 25th October
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Millsboro, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: December 23, 2000
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Katy Jurado
(Actor, Journalist, Critic, Television actor, Film actor)
Birthdate: 16th January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Guadalajara
Died: July 5, 2002
Birthdate: 27th March
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States
Died: April 3, 1990
Birthdate: 14th January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Washington Heights, New York, United States
Died: April 30, 1989
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Mohammed Rafi(One of India's Greatest and Most Influential Playback Singers)
Birthdate: 24th December
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Amritsar, Punjab, India
Died: July 31, 1980
Birthdate: 21st August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States
Died: June 18, 2002
Birthdate: 28th April
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Chinsali, Awemba North, Northern Rhodesia
Died: June 17, 2021