August 24 in History

August 24 is the birthday of Griffin Gluck (2000) and the anniversary of the death of Billy Boston (2026). Below are famous birthdays, deaths for August 24, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.

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Famous people born on August 24

2000
Griffin Gluck
American actor (born 2000)
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1998
Sofia Richie
American model and media personality (born 1998)
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1997
Alan Walker
Norwegian DJ and music producer (born 1994)
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1997
Karoline Leavitt
American political spokesperson (born 1997)
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1995
Noah Vonleh
American basketball player (born 1995)
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1995
Lady Amelia Windsor
British fashion model and noblewoman
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1994
Kelsey Plum
American basketball player (born 1994)
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1993
Maryna Zanevska
Belgian tennis player (born 1993)
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1992
Jemerson
Brazilian footballer (born 1992)
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1991
Enrique Hernández (baseball)
Puerto Rican baseball player (born 1991)
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1991
Wang Zhen (race walker)
Chinese racewalker (born 1991)
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1990
Peter Lanzani
Argentine actor and singer (born 1990)
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1990
Luke Lawrence (sailor)
American sailor
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1989
Reynaldo (footballer, born 1989)
Brazilian footballer
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1989
Rocío Igarzábal
Argentine actress and singer
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1988
Rupert Grint
English actor (born 1988)
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1988
Brad Hunt (ice hockey)
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1988)
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1988
Manu Maʻu
New Zealand and Tonga international rugby league footballer
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1988
Maya Yoshida
Japanese footballer (born 1988)
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1987
Anže Kopitar
Slovenian ice hockey player (born 1987)
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1986
Joseph Akpala
Nigerian footballer (born 1986)
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1986
Arian Foster
American football player (born 1986)
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1984
Erin Molan
Australian newscaster (born 1983)
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1984
Charlie Villanueva
American basketball player (born 1984)
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1984
Yesung
South Korean singer-songwriter (born 1984)
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Famous people who died on August 24

2026
Billy Boston (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Welsh rugby league footballer (1934–2026)
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2026
Jaye P. Morgan (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American actress and singer (1931–2026)
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2024
Christoph Daum (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
German football manager (1953–2024)
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2023
Bray Wyatt (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American professional wrestler (1987–2023)
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2021
Charlie Watts (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
British drummer (1941–2021)
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2020
Gail Sheehy (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American writer
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2017
Jay Thomas (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American actor (1948–2017)
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2016
Walter Scheel (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
President of Germany from 1974 to 1979
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2015
Charlie Coffey (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American football player and coach (1934–2015)
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2015
Justin Wilson (racing driver) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
British racing driver (1978–2015)
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2014
Richard Attenborough (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
English actor and film director (1923–2014)
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2014
Antônio Ermírio de Moraes (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Brazilian businessman (1928–2014)
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2013
Nílton de Sordi (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Brazilian footballer (1931–2013)
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2013
Julie Harris (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American actress (1925–2013)
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2013
Muriel Siebert (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American businesswoman
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2012
Dadullah (Pakistani Taliban) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Pakistani Taliban leader
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2012
Steve Franken (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American actor (1932–2012)
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2012
Félix (footballer) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Brazilian footballer (1937–2012)
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2011
Mike Flanagan (baseball) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American baseball player (1951–2011)
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2010
Satoshi Kon (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Japanese anime director and manga artist (1963–2010)
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2007
Andrée Boucher (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Canadian politician (1937–2007)
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2007
Aaron Russo (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American film producer (1943–2007)
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2006
Rocco Petrone (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American NASA official (1926–2006)
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2005
Jamshed Ansari (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Pakistani actor
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2004
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Swiss-American psychiatrist (1926–2004)
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