Arthur Crudup

American recording artist; delta blues singer, songwriter and guitarist (1905–1974).

Born August 24th, 1905 in Forest.

Died March 28th, 1974 at 68 years old in Nassawadox (myocardial infarction).

Christian Ruud

Norwegian tennis player and coach.

Born August 24th, 1972 (age 53 years) in Oslo.

Adèle Hugo

2nd daughter of victor hugo (1830–1915).

Born August 24th, 1830 in Paris.

Died April 21st, 1915 at 84 years old in Suresnes.

Preston Foster

American actor, vocalist (1900-1970).

Born August 24th, 1900 in Pitman.

Died July 14th, 1970 at 69 years old in La Jolla.

Denílson de Oliveira

Brazilian footballer.

Born August 24th, 1977 (age 48 years) in Diadema.

John Cipollina

American musician (1943–1989).

Born August 24th, 1943 in Berkeley.

Died May 29th, 1989 at 45 years old in San Francisco (pulmonary emphysema).

Hans Vanaken

Belgian footballer.

Born August 24th, 1992 (age 33 years) in Neerpelt.

Arthur R. Jensen

American professor of educational psychology (1923-2012).

Born August 24th, 1923 in San Diego.

Died October 22nd, 2012 at 89 years old in Kelseyville (Parkinson's disease). ^[ref]

Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan

1st yang di-pertuan agong (1895-1960).

Born August 24th, 1895 in Istana Seri Menanti.

Died April 1st, 1960 at 64 years old in Istana Negara, Jalan Istana.

Sam Torrance

Scottish golfer.

Born August 24th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Largs.

Theodore Parker

American transcendentalist, abolitionist and reforming minister (1810-1860).

Born August 24th, 1810 in Lexington.

Died May 10th, 1860 at 49 years old in Florence (tuberculosis).

Dorothy Comingore

American actress (1913–1971).

Born August 24th, 1913 in Los Angeles.

Died December 30th, 1971 at 58 years old in Stonington.

Karen Uhlenbeck

American mathematician (born 1942).

Born August 24th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Cleveland.

Ahn Gil-kang

South korean actor.

Born August 24th, 1966 (age 59 years) in South Korea.

Jemerson

Brazilian footballer.

Born August 24th, 1992 (age 33 years) in Jeremoabo.

Cullen Moss

American actor.

Born August 24th, 1981 (age 44 years) in North Carolina.

Alex Colville

Canadian artist (1920-2013).

Born August 24th, 1920 in Toronto.

Died July 16th, 2013 at 92 years old in Wolfville. ^[ref]

Max Beerbohm

English writer (1872-1956).

Born August 24th, 1872 in London.

Died May 20th, 1956 at 83 years old in Rapallo.

Alice Bradley Sheldon

American science fiction writer (1915–1987).

Born August 24th, 1915 in Chicago.

Died May 19th, 1987 at 71 years old in McLean (gunshot wound).

Edward Neumeier

American screenwriter.

Born August 24th, 1957 (age 68 years) in San Anselmo.

Órla Fallon

Irish singer and songwriter.

Born August 24th, 1974 (age 51 years) in Knockananna.

Mark Uth

German footballer.

Born August 24th, 1991 (age 34 years) in Cologne.

Cormac Murphy-O'Connor

Catholic cardinal (1932-2017).

Born August 24th, 1932 in Reading.

Died September 1st, 2017 at 85 years old in London (cancer).

Benny Moré

Cuban singer (1916–1963).

Born August 24th, 1919 in Lajas.

Died February 19th, 1963 at 43 years old in Havana (liver cirrhosis).

Peter Rufai

Nigerian footballer (1963–2025).

Born August 24th, 1963 in Lagos.

Died July 3rd, 2025 at 61 years old in Lagos. ^[ref]