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May 24
Events on This Day
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1833
180 years ago
The Connecticut General Assembly passes the "Black Law" in protest of Prudence Crandall's new school for African-American girls.
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1915
98 years ago
Inventor Thomas Edison announces the completion of his newest creation: the telescribe, a device used to record telephone conversations.
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2006
7 years ago
An Inconvenient Truth, a documentary about climate change narrated by former Vice President Al Gore, opens in New York and Los Angeles.
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1991
22 years ago
With actresses Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon resplendent in a 1966 Ford Thunderbird, the film Thelma & Louise opens in theaters.
May 24
Born on This Day
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Bob Dylan
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- Best Song Oscar Winners
- Famous Lefties
- Folk Singers and Folk Revolutionaries
Bob Dylan
Songwriter, Singer / 1941 -
Bob Dylan is a folk rock singer-songwriter whose career began in the early 1960s with songs that chronicled social issues like war and civil rights.
Born: May 24, 1941
Age: 72 years old
Birthplace: Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Occupation: Songwriter, Singer -
Priscilla Presley
- In these groups:
- Elvis and Priscilla Presley
- Pucker Uppers
- Famous Lookalikes
Priscilla Presley
Film Actress, Television Actress, Entrepreneur / 1945 -
Priscilla Presley is an American businesswoman and actress, best known for marrying Elvis Presley, with whom she had daughter Lisa Marie Presley.
1945 | 68 years old
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Roseanne Cash
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Singers
- Famous Guitarists
Roseanne Cash
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1955 -
Rosanne Cash is an American singer and songwriter best known for her country hits "Seven Year Ache" and "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me."
1955 | 58 years old
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer -
Kristin Scott Thomas
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Kristin Scott Thomas
Film Actress / 1960 -
Actress Kristin Scott Thomas starred in the films Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Horse Whisperer and The English Patient, for which she earned an Oscar nod.
Born: May 24, 1960
Age: 53 years old
Birthplace: Redruth, England
Occupation: Film Actress -
Patti LaBelle
- In these groups:
- Soul Train Guests
- Tax Truants
- Musical Monikers
Patti LaBelle
Film Actress, Singer / 1944 -
Patti LaBelle is an African American singer and actress who has been called the Godmother of Soul. She is best known for her numbers #1 hits.
1944 | 69 years old
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Queen Victoria
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- Notable Female Leaders
- The British Royal Family
- Famous Geminis
Queen Victoria
Political Leader, Queen / 1819 - 1901
Queen Victoria was queen of Great Britain from 1837 to 1901—the longest reign of any other British monarch in history.
1819 | 81 years old
Political Leader, Queen
May 24
Died on This Day
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Nicolaus Copernicus
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Mathematicians
Nicolaus Copernicus
Mathematician, Astronomer / 1473 - 1543
Astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus identified the concept of a heliocentric solar system, in which the sun, rather than the earth, is the center of the solar system.
Died: May 24, 1543
Age: 70 years old
Place: Frauenburg , Poland
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William Lloyd Garrison
- In these groups:
- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Activists
William Lloyd Garrison
Activist, Publisher, Journalist / 1805 - 1879
William Lloyd Garrison was an American journalistic crusader who helped lead the successful abolitionist campaign against slavery in the United States.
1879 | 73 years old
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Duke Ellington
- In these groups:
- Famous Harlem Residents
- Famous Jazz Musicians
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Duke Ellington
Songwriter, Conductor, Pianist / 1899 - 1974
An originator of big-band jazz, Duke Ellington was an American composer, pianist and bandleader who composed thousands of scores over his 50-year career.
1974 | 75 years old
Songwriter, Conductor, Pianist
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Theodore Roethke
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Poets
- Famous Pulitzer Prize Winners
Theodore Roethke
Poet / 1908 - 1963
Poet and professor Theodore Roethke was best known for winning the 1953 Pulitzer Prize for his poetry volume The Wakening. His other works include "Open House" and "The Far Field."
May 25, 1908
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Aaron Douglas
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Harlem Renaissance People
Aaron Douglas
Illustrator, Painter / 1899 - 1979
Aaron Douglas was an African-American painter and graphic artist who played a leading role in the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
May 26, 1899
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Chris Dodd
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- Famous Geminis
- Famous Lawyers
- Famous People Named Chris
Chris Dodd
Lawyer, U.S. Representative / 1944 -
Chris Dodd is an American Democratic politician, who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1975–81) and of the U.S. Senate (1981– ).
May 27, 1944
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George I
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- Famous Geminis
- Famous Kings
- Famous People Named George
George I
King / 1660 - 1727
George I ruled as Great Britain’s first Hanoverian king from 1714 to 1727. He ensured a Protestant succession to the throne, but was not popular.May 28, 1660
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Chris Dodd
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Chris Dodd
Lawyer, U.S. Representative / 1944 -
Chris Dodd is an American Democratic politician, who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1975–81) and of the U.S. Senate (1981– ).
May 27, 1944
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Ana Castillo
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Scholars
Ana Castillo
Scholar, Poet / 1953 -
Ana Castillo is an Hispanic-American poet whose work explores themes of race, sexuality, and gender.
June 15, 1953
Scholar, Poet
