1924 in History

1924

Mary Grace Canfield, American actress (died 2014)

Mary Grace Canfield, American actress (died 2014)

1924

Joan Aiken, English author (died 2004)

Joan Aiken, English author (died 2004)

1924

Justinas Lagunavičius, Lithuanian basketball player (died 1997)

Justinas Lagunavičius, Lithuanian basketball player (died 1997)

1924

Paul Dietzel, American football player and coach (died 2013)

Paul Dietzel, American football player and coach (died 2013)

1924

Frank Armitage, Australian-American artist (died 2016)

Frank Armitage, Australian-American artist (died 2016)

1924

John Melcher, American veterinarian and politician (died 2018)

John Melcher, American veterinarian and politician (died 2018)

1924

Daniel Inouye, American captain and politician, Medal of Honor recipient (died 2012)

Daniel Inouye, American captain and politician, Medal of Honor recipient (died 2012)

1924

Leonard Rosenman, American composer and conductor (died 2008)

Leonard Rosenman, American composer and conductor (died 2008)

1924

Wendell H. Ford, American politician, 53rd Governor of Kentucky (died 2015)

Wendell H. Ford, American politician, 53rd Governor of Kentucky (died 2015)

1924

Marie-Claire Kirkland, American-Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician (died 2016)

Marie-Claire Kirkland, American-Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician (died 2016)

1924

Grace Metalious, American author (died 1964)

Grace Metalious, American author (died 1964)

1924

Mimi Parent, Canadian-Swiss painter (died 2005)

Mimi Parent, Canadian-Swiss painter (died 2005)

1924

Jane Greer, American actress (died 2001)

Jane Greer, American actress (died 2001)

1924

Sylvia Miles, American actress (died 2019)

Sylvia Miles, American actress (died 2019)

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Russell M. Nelson, American captain, surgeon, and religious leader (died 2025)

Russell M. Nelson, American captain, surgeon, and religious leader (died 2025)

1924

Rik Van Steenbergen, Belgian cyclist (died 2003)

Rik Van Steenbergen, Belgian cyclist (died 2003)

1924

Ted Kluszewski, American baseball player and coach (died 1988)

Ted Kluszewski, American baseball player and coach (died 1988)

1924

Boyd K. Packer, American educator and religious leader, 26th President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (died 2015)

Boyd K. Packer, American educator and religious leader, 26th President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (died 2015)

1924

Daniel Akaka, American soldier, engineer, and politician (died 2018)

Daniel Akaka, American soldier, engineer, and politician (died 2018)

1924

Tom Landry, American football player and coach (died 2000)

Tom Landry, American football player and coach (died 2000)