1924 in History

1924

Jean-François Lyotard, French philosopher, sociologist, and literary theorist (died 1998)

Jean-François Lyotard, French philosopher, sociologist, and literary theorist (died 1998)

1924

Derek Shackleton, English cricketer, coach, and umpire (died 2007)

Derek Shackleton, English cricketer, coach, and umpire (died 2007)

1924

Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, Pakistani general and politician, 6th President of Pakistan (died 1988)

Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, Pakistani general and politician, 6th President of Pakistan (died 1988)

1924

Sverre Fehn, Norwegian architect, designed the Hedmark Museum (died 2009)

Sverre Fehn, Norwegian architect, designed the Hedmark Museum (died 2009)

1924

Georges Prêtre, French conductor (died 2017)

Georges Prêtre, French conductor (died 2017)

1924

Robert Bolt, English playwright and screenwriter (died 1995)

Robert Bolt, English playwright and screenwriter (died 1995)

1924

Hedy Epstein, German-American Holocaust survivor and activist (died 2016)

Hedy Epstein, German-American Holocaust survivor and activist (died 2016)

1924

Yoshirō Muraki, Japanese production designer, art director, and fashion designer (died 2009)

Yoshirō Muraki, Japanese production designer, art director, and fashion designer (died 2009)

1924

Phyllis Schlafly, American lawyer, writer, and political activist (died 2016)

Phyllis Schlafly, American lawyer, writer, and political activist (died 2016)

1924

Fess Parker, American actor (died 2010)

Fess Parker, American actor (died 2010)

1924

Inez Voyce, American baseball player (died 2022)

Inez Voyce, American baseball player (died 2022)

1924

Evan S. Connell, American novelist, poet, and short story writer (died 2013)

Evan S. Connell, American novelist, poet, and short story writer (died 2013)

1924

Willard Boyle, Canadian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2011)

Willard Boyle, Canadian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2011)

1924

William Marshall, American actor, director, and opera singer (died 2003)

William Marshall, American actor, director, and opera singer (died 2003)

1924

George Zuverink, American baseball player (died 2014)

George Zuverink, American baseball player (died 2014)

1924

Jack Buck, American sportscaster (died 2002)

Jack Buck, American sportscaster (died 2002)

1924

Jack Weston, American actor (died 1996)

Jack Weston, American actor (died 1996)

1924

James Kirkwood, Jr., American playwright and author (died 1989)

James Kirkwood, Jr., American playwright and author (died 1989)

1924

Harishankar Parsai, Indian writer, satirist and humorist (died 1995)

Harishankar Parsai, Indian writer, satirist and humorist (died 1995)

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Ephraim Kishon, Israeli author, screenwriter, and director (died 2005)

Ephraim Kishon, Israeli author, screenwriter, and director (died 2005)