Famous Birthdays
- Anita V Figueredo, American physician and humanitarian, born in Costa Rica (d. 2010)
- Hal Smith, American actor (The Andy Griffith Show-Otis Campbell), born in Petoskey, Michigan (d. 1994)
- Léo Ferré, French composer and singer, born in Monaco (d. 1993)
About August 24, 1916
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo