Famous Birthdays
- Herbie Fields [Bernfeld], American jazz saxophonist and bandleader ("Dardanella"), born in Elizabeth, New Jersey (d. 1958)
- Sid Couchey, American comic book artist (Richie Rich), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2012)
Famous Deaths
- Amado Nervo [Juan Crisóstomo Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican writer and poet, dies at 48
Died in 1919 1919 Highlights
About May 24, 1919
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
