February 24

February 24

Born on This Day

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  Steve Jobs

  Entrepreneur / 1955 - 2011

  Steve Jobs co-founded Apple Computers with Steve Wozniak. Under Job's guidance, the company pioneered a series of revolutionary technologies, including the iPhone and iPad.

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  Steve Jobs

  Born: February 24, 1955
  Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
  Occupation: Entrepreneur
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  • Olympic Boxers

  Floyd Mayweather

  Boxer / 1977 -

  American boxer Floyd Mayweather is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters of his generation. HBO's documentary about him, 24/7, increased his popularity.

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  Floyd Mayweather

  1977 | 36 years old
  Boxer

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  Edward James Olmos

  Film Actor, Television Actor / 1947 -

  Actor Edward James Olmos earned an Oscar nomination for Stand and Deliver before starring on TV's Battlestar Galactica.

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  Edward James Olmos

  1947 | 66 years old
  Film Actor, Television Actor

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  Kristin Davis

  Film Actress, Television Actress / 1965 -

  On the popular Sex and the City, actress Kristin Davis played Charlotte York, who struggles with her inhibitions as she confronts New York's single scene.
  

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  Kristin Davis

  Born: February 24, 1965
  Age: 48 years old
  Birthplace: Boulder, Colorado, United States
  Occupation: Film Actress, Television Actress
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  Steven Hill

  Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1922 -

  Steven Hill is a Jewish-American actor known for his roles in Mission Impossible and on Law & Order.

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  Steven Hill

  1922 | 91 years old
  Film Actor, Theater Actor, ...

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  Eddie Murray

  Baseball Player / 1956 -

  Baseball player Eddie Murray played 12 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles, earning the nickname "Steady Eddie" for his solid batting average.
  

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  Eddie Murray

  1956 | 57 years old
  Baseball Player

February 24

Died on This Day

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  • Famous Actors

  Don Knotts

  Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian / 1924 - 2006

  Don Knotts was a comedic actor of film and television known for his roles on TV's The Andy Griffith Show and Three's Company.

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  Don Knotts

  Died: February 24, 2006
  Age: 81 years old
  Occupation: Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian
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  Robert Fulton

  Engineer, Inventor / 1765 - 1815

  American engineer and inventor Robert Fulton is best know for developing the first successful steamboat and the world's first steam warship.

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  Robert Fulton

  1815 | 49 years old
  Engineer, Inventor

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  • Publishers

  Malcolm Forbes

  Business Leader, Political Leader, Publisher / 1919 - 1990

  Publisher Malcolm Forbes was the son of B.C. Forbes, who founded Forbes magazine. Malcolm Forbes eventually worked his way up to becoming company president.

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  Malcolm Forbes

  1990 | 70 years old
  Business Leader, Political Leader, ...

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  Dinah Shore

  Singer, Television Personality / 1916 - 1994

  Dinah Shore was an award-winning television personality and singer known for her string of TV shows, including Dinah!, Dinah's Place, and Dinah and Friends.

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  Dinah Shore

  Died: February 24, 1994
  Age: 77 years old
  Place: Beverly Hills, California , United States
  Occupation: Singer, Television Personality
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  Octavia E. Butler

  Author / 1947 - 2006

  Author Octavia E. Butler is known for blending science fiction with African-American spiritualism. Her novels include Patternmaster, Kindred, Dawn and Parable of the Sower.
  

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  Octavia E. Butler

  2006 | 58 years old
  Author

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  Thomas Bowdler

  Medical Professional, Editor / 1754 - 1825

  Thomas Bowdler was a physician and self-appointed editor of great literature. He published The Family Shakespeare, a family friendly version of Shakespearean works, in 1807, and gave rise to the term "Bowdlerized."

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  Thomas Bowdler

  1825 | 70 years old
  Medical Professional, Editor