AUGUST 24 | Birthdays and Events

Notable Birthdays for August 24

Zonia Baber (1862-1956) - Geographer and geologist who helped developed methods for teaching geography through field work and experimentation.

Carlo Gambino (1902-1976) - Mobster.

Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup (1905-1974) - Acclaimed delta blues singer, songwriter and guitarist.

Hal Smith (1916-1994) - Actor who played the character Otis on The Andy Griffith Show.

Ray McIntire (1918-1996) - Chemical engineer who invented Styrofoam.

Vince McMahon (1945-Still Living) - Co-founder of WWE.

Danny Joe Brown (1951-2005) - Southern rock lead singer of the band Molly Hatchet.

Dave Chappelle (1973-Still Living) - Actor and comedian.

John Green (1977-Still Living) - Author who wrote The Fault in Our Stars.

Chad Michael Murray (1981-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as Lucas Scott on One Tree Hill.

Memorable Events for August 24

1869 - Cornelius Swarthout patents the stove-top waffle iron.

1891 - Thomas Edison patents the motion picture camera.

1932 - Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly non-stop across the U.S.

1936 - President Roosevelt gives the FBI authority to gather intelligence on fascist and communist groups.

1954 - President Eisenhower signs the Communist Control Act, outlawing the Communist Party (McCarthyism).

1995 - Microsoft debuts Windows 95 to the public.