Famous Birthdays for 16th August 2024

1397 – Albert II of Habsburg, King of Bohemia, Hungary and Germany, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1439)
1877 – Karl Hoschna, Tin Pan Alley-era composer (Every Little Movement), born in Kuschwarda, Bohemia (d. 1911)
1892 – Harold Foster, Canadian-American cartoonist (Prince Valian), born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (d. 1982)
1929 – Bill Evans, American jazz pianist (Peace Piece; Waltz For Debbie), born in Plainfield, New Jersey (d. 1980)
1937 – Lorraine Gary, American actress (Jaws, Jaws 2, Jaws 4), born in New York City
1952 – (Terry) “Topper” Price, American blues, jazz and rock vocalist and harmonica player (The Upsetters), born in Plateau, Alabama (d. 2007)
1954 – George Galloway, British politician, broadcaster, and writer, born in Dundee, Scotland
1965 – Xavier Hernandez, Port Arthur TX, pitcher (Houston Astros)
1970 – Quinton McCracken, outfielder (Colorado Rockies), born in Wilmington, North Carolina
1974 – Ryan Longwell, NFL kicker (Green Bay Packers-Super Bowl 31), born in Seattle, Washington

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