October Birthdays

October 24th Birthdays

If you were born on October 24th, you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

jean allison birthday, born october 24th, american actress, 1960s tv shows, bonanza, 77 sunset strip, how the west was won, 1970s television series, emergency, charlies angelsJean Allison

American TV actress (Emergency!; 77 Sunset Strip; How the West Was Won; Charlie’s Angels; Ironside; Adam-12; Gunsmoke; The Rookies; Dr. Kildare; Laramie; The Detectives; Hawaiian Eye; The Alaskans; Bronco; U.S. Marshal; Mike Hammer), born October 24, 1929. (Jean Allison 1960 Bonanza)

bill wyman birthday, nee william george perks jr, bill wyman 1975, british musician, english songwriter, bass guitar player, rock and roll hall of fame, 1960s british invasion bands, 1960s rock bands, the rolling stone bass guitarist, songwriter, 1960s hit rock songs, its all over now, time is on my side, little red rooster, the last time, i cant get no satisfaction, get off of my cloud, as tears go by, 19th nervous breakdown, paint it black, mothers little helper, lets spend the night together, ruby tuesday, we love you, in another land, downtown suzie, jumpin jack flash, honky tonk women, brown sugar, tumbling dice, angie, 1970s rock hit singles, its only rock n roll but i like it, aint too proud to beg, miss you, beast of burden, respectable, shattered, 1980s rock song hits, emotional rescue, shes so cold, start me up, little t and a, waiting on a friend, hang fire, going to a go go, time is on my side, undercover of the night, she was hot, harlem shuffle, winning ugly, one hit to the body, autobiography, author, rolling with the stones, bill bymans treasure islands, stone alone, bill wymans blues odyssey, the stones a history in cartoons, friends brian jones, friends mick taylor, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 24th birthday, born october 24 1936Bill Wyman (nee William George Perks Jr.)

English author (Rolling With the Stones; Stone Alone), songwriter, and former bass guitarist for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band the Rolling Stones (In Another Land; Downtown Suzie; Jumpin’ Jack Flash; Ruby Tuesdayborn October 24, 1936. (Bill Wyman 1975 Photo: Bill Wyman / Jim Summaria

f murray abraham birthday, nee murray abraham, f murray abraham 2009, american actor, 1970s movies, they might be giants, serpico, the prisoner of second avenue, the sunshine boys, all the presidents men, the ritz, the big fix, 1980s films, scarface, amadeus, the name of the rose, the third solution, slipstream, beyond the stars, the favorite, an innocent man, 1980s television mini series, marco polo jacopo, the betrothed linnominato, dream west president abraham lincoln, 1990s movies, money, mobsters, eye of the widow, by the sword, loaded weapon 1, last action hero, sweet killing, surviving the game, nostradamus, jamila, mighty aphrodite, children of the revolution, baby face nelson, mimic, eruption, star trek insurrection, muppets from space, 2000s films, finding forrester, thir13en ghosts, five moons plaza, the bridge of san luis rey, the final inquiry, wine and kisses, 2000s tv shows, homeland dar adal, 2010s television shows, chimerica frank sams, the good wife burl preston, 2010s movies, the unseen world, dead man down, inside llewyn davis, the gambler who wouldnt die, the grand budapest hotel, the mystery of dante, a little game, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 24th birthday, born october 24 1939F. Murray Abraham (nee Murray Abraham)

Academy Award-winning American actor of TV (Dar Adal on Homeland; Kojak; Marco Polo) and movies (Amadeus; Scarface; The Name of the Rose; An Innocent Man; By the Sword; Baby Face Nelson; Finding Forrester; The Big Fix), born October 24, 1939. (F. Murray Abraham 2009 Photo: TriviaKing)

kevin kline birthday, kevin kline 1989, american actor, 1970s television series, 1970s tv soap operas, search for tomorrow woody reed, 1980s movies, sophies choice, the pirates of penzance, the big chill, silverado, violets are blue, cry freedom, a fish called wanda, the january man, 1990s movies, i love you to death, soapdish, grand canyon, consenting adults, chaplin, dave, princess caraboo, french kiss, fierce creatures, the ice storm, in and out, a midsummer nights dream, wild wild west, 2000s movies, the anniversary party, life as a house, the emperors club, delovely, the pink panther, a prairie home companion, as you like it, trade, definitely maybe, queen to play, the extra man, the conspirator, no strings attached, darling companion, the last of robin hood, last vegas, my old lady, ricki and the flash, beauty and the beast, present laughter, voice actor, 2000s tv shows, bobs burgers mr fischoeder voice actor, walt disney animated movies, the road to el dorado tulio voice actor, the hunchback of notre dame phoebus voice actor, the nutracker narrator, academy award, tony awards, american theatre hall of fame, the acting company, married phoebe cates 1989, father of greta simone kline, american theatre hall of fame, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 24th birthday, born october 24 1947Kevin Kline (married Phoebe Cates)

Tony & Academy Award-winning American actor of films (A Fish Called Wanda; French Kiss; Sophie’s Choice; The Big Chill; Silverado; The January Man; In & Out; Soapdish; Cry Freedom; Chaplin), and TV (Woody Reed on Search for Tomorrow), born October 24, 1947. (Kevin Kline 1989 Photo: Alan Light

doug davidson birthday, nee douglas donald davidson, doug davidson 1988, american actor, 1970s movies, fraternity row, 1970s television series, 1970s tv soap operas, the young and the restless pi paul williams, 1980s daytime television serials, 1980s tv shows, ill take manhattan male model, 1990s films, mr write, dreaming of joseph lees, 1990s television shows, 1990s tv game shows, the new price is right host, cbs soap break, 1990s tv soaps, 2000s daytime television shows, married cindy fisher 1984, daytime emmy awards 2013, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 24th birthday, born october 24 1954Doug Davidson (nee Douglas Donald Davidson; married Cindy Fisher)

Daytime Emmy Award-winning American host & actor of television (P.I. Paul Williams on The Young and the Restless from 1978-2018; The New Price is Right) and movies (Mr. Write; Fraternity Row), born October 24, 1954. (Doug Davidson 1988 The Young and the Restless 1988 Promo: CBS)

karen austin birthday, nee karen brammer, karen austin 1982, american actress, 1970s tv movies, the ottawa valley tv film, fish hawk, 1980s television mini series, family emily, hill street blues west virginia, threes company guest star, the quest carrie welby, celebrity ceil shannon, night court lana wagner, st elsewhere dr mary woodley, la law hillary mishkin, 1980s films, summer rental, jagged edge, the ladies club, far from home, 1990s movies, a girl to kill for, lazarus, 1990s tv shows, the trials of rosie oneill sheila crane, the commish guest star, live shot helen forbes, murder one lynette parker, house of frankenstein irene lassiter, murder one diary of a serial killer, beverly hills 90210 bobbi kincaid, sliders guest star, 2000s films, lost in the pershing point hotel, bitch slap, order of chaos, 2000s television shows, girlfriends sandy bickle, rodney patsy, csi miami judge gloria stets, 2010s movies, the rum diary, sweet talk, the wicked within, 2010s tv series, fresh hell valerie, whole day down dewitt, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 24th birthday, born october 24 1955Karen Austin (nee Karen Brammer)

American actress of stage, TV (Night Court; The Quest; St. Elsewhere; Murder One; L. A. Law; Hill Street Blues; Three’s Company; Family; Beverly Hills, 90210; CSI: Miami), and movies (Summer Rental; Jagged Edge; The Ladies Club; Far From Home), born October 24, 1955. (Karen Austin 1982 The Quest Photo)

bd wong birthday, nee bradley darryl wong, b d wong 2008, asian american actor, 1980s movies, the karate kid part ii, family business, 1990s films, the freshman, mystery date, father of the bride, the lounge people, jurassic park, men of war, father of the bride part ii, executive decision, seven years in tibet, slappy and the stinkers, mulan, 1990s television series, shannons deal kee sung, all american girl dr stuart kim, happily ever after fairy tales for every child voices, 2000s movies, the salton sea, stay, falling for grace, ira and abby, white frog, 2000s tv shows, oz father ray mukada, law and order special victims unit dr george huang, 2010s television shows, awake dr john lee, madam secretary brent rosen, gotham dr hugo strange, american horror storry baldwin pennypacker, mr robot whiterose, 2010s films, focus, jurassic world, the space between us, jurassic world fallen kingdom, tony awards, m butterfly star, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 24th birthday, born october 24 1960BD Wong (nee Bradley Darryl Wong)

Tony Award-winning American host & actor of stage, TV (Dr. George Huang on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit; Oz; Mr. Robot; Gotham), and movies (Seven Years in Tibet; Jurassic Park; Father of the Bride; Mystery Date; Mulan), born October 24, 1960. (BD Wong 2008 Photo: Paul Rudman)

ted dekker birthday, ted dekker 2010s, netherlands new guinea author, american fantasy writer, psychological thriller novelist, the books of history chronicles fantsy books, black the birth of evil, red the heroic rescue, white the gret pursuit, green the beginning and the end, the 49th mystic, rise of the mystics, showdown, saint, sinner, chosen, infidel, renegade, chaos, lunatic, elyon, the keeper, forbidden, mortal, sovereign, house, skin, immanuels veins, the blood book, genesis, to kill with reason, thriller novels, blink, thr3e, obsessed, blink of an eye, adam, kiss, bonemans daughters, burn, the bride collector, the priests graveyard, the sanctuary, blessed child, a man called blessed, bill bright coauthor, erin healy coauthor, heavens wager, when heaven weeps, thunder of heaven, the martyrs song, outlaw, eyes wide open, water walker, hacker, ad 30, ad 33, short story writer, short stories, the promise, the drummer boy, non fiction author, the slumber of christianity, tea with hezbollah, the forgotten way, the forgotten way meditations, father of rachelle dekker, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 24th birthday, born october 24 1962Ted Dekker

American (born in Netherlands New Guinea) author, fantasy & psychological thriller novelist (House; Thr3e; Blink of an Eye; BoneMan’s Daughters; The Bride Collector; The Priest’s Graveyard; Blessed Child; Black: The Birth of Evil), born October 24, 1962. (Ted Dekker Photo: © Ted DekkerUsed by Permission)

raul esparza birthday, born october 24th, cuban american actor, tv shows, law and order special victims unit, rafael barba, hannibal, the path, bojack horseman, movies, custody, trouble in the heights, my soul to take, find me guiltyRaúl Esparza

Cuban-American singer & actor of Broadway, TV (Rafael Barba on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Hannibal; The Path; Bojack Horseman; Pushing Daisies), and films (Custody; Trouble in the Heights; My Soul to Take; Find Me Guilty), born October 24, 1970. (Raúl Esparza 2014 Photo: Gage Skidmore)

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born october 24, famous birthdays, kevin kline, david nelson, actor, film star, academy award, movies, sophies choice, french kiss, a fish called wanda, tv shows, producer, director, the adventures of ozzie and harriet(Kevin Kline 1989: Alan Light | David Nelson 1964: ABC Television Network [colorized])

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on October 24th!

Remember These October 24th Famous Birthdays

david nelson birthday, david nelson 1963, nee david oswald nelson, american producer, director, actor, 1950s movies, here come the nelsons, peyton place, the remarkable mr pennypacker, the big circus, day of the outlaw, 30, 1950s television series, the adventures of ozzie and harriet dave nelson, 1960s movies, the big show,  1970s movies, up in smoke, 1980s movies, off the mark, 1990s movies, cry baby, son of ozzie nelson, son of harriet hilliard nelson, brother of ricky nelson, married june blair 1961, divorced june blair 1975, uncle of tracy nelson, uncle of matthew nelson, uncle of gunnar nelson, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 24th birthday, born october 24 1936, died january 11 2011, celebrity deaths, ake dave nelsonDave Nelson (nee David Oswald Nelson; brother of Ricky Nelson)

American producer, director, & actor of TV (Dave Nelson on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet; Ozzie’s Girls) & films (Here Come the Nelsons; Peyton Place; The Big Circus; The Big Show; The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker; -30-; Day of the Outlaw) (born Oct. 24, 1936 – died Jan. 11, 2011; age 74). Son of Harriet & Ozzie Nelson, ex of June Blair, uncle of Tracy Nelson. (Dave Nelson 1963)

moss hart birthday, moss hart 1950, american theatre director, theater playwright, broadway musicals, 1930s plays, once in a lifetime, 1937 pulitzer prize for drama winner, you cant take it with you, the man who came to dinner, face the music, as thousands cheer, jubilee, id rather be right, 1940s plays, george washington slept here, christopher blake, light up the sky, lady in the dark, broadway director, screenwriter, 1940s movie screenplays, gentlemans agreement screenplay, 1950s films, hans christian anderson screenwriter, a star is born screenplay, act one an autobiography by moss hart, 1960s musicals director, camelot director, married kitty carlisle 1946, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 24th birthday, born october 24 1904, died january 11 1961, celebrity deaths, Moss Hart (married Kitty Carlisle)

Tony Award-winning American Theatre Hall of Fame director (My Fair Lady), playwright & 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Drama winner (You Can’t Take It With You; The Man Who Came to Dinner; As Thousands Cheer), and screenwriter (A Star is Born; Gentleman’s Agreement) (born Oct. 24, 1904 – died Jan. 11, 1961; age 57). Moss Hart died of a heart attack. (Moss Hart 1950: NBC TV)

brendan dillon birthday, nee brendan thomas dillon, brendan dillon 1961, irish actor, 1950s movies, flaming frontier, 1950s television series, fist performance, hawkeye and the last of the mohicans guest star, on camera guest star, encounter guest star, folio guest star, the unforeseen guest star, cannonball guest star, 1960s films, premature burial, heros island, the unsinkable molly brown, the killing of sister george, 1960s tv shows, rcmp j p ogrady, alcoa premiere guest star, dr kildare guest star, the virginian guest star, the alfred hitchcock hour guest star, voyage to the bottom of the sea guest star, 1970s movies, the molly maguires, the island at the top of the world, bug, movie movie, 1970s television shows, night gallery guest star, all in the family tommy kelsey, the streets of san francisco tom, barnaby jones guest star, jason of star command captain kidd, 1980s films, the dead, 1980s tv series, 1980s tv sitcoms, archie bunkers place customer, 1990s television series, dark shadows judge isiah braithwaite, 1990s movies, raging angels, carnival of souls, nonagenarian birthday, famous seniors birthday, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 24th birthday, born october 24 1918, died march 15 2011, celebrity deaths, Brendan Dillon

Irish actor of TV (The Virginian; The Alfred Hitchcock Hour; All in the Family; Encounter; The Streets of San Francisco; Folio; All in the Family; Dr. Kildare; Barnaby Jones) and movies (The Unsinkable Molly Brown; The Molly Maguires; Hero’s Island) (born Oct. 24, 1918 – died Mar. 15, 2011; age 92). Cause of death for Brendan Dillon is unknown. (Brendan Dillon 1961 Thriller)

gilda gray, born october 25, polish american dancer, the shimmy, actress, vaudeville, broadway, 1922 ziegfeld follies, silent films, piccadilly, aloma of the south seas, the devil dancer, cabaret, a virtuous vamp, 1930s movies, rose marieGilda Gray (nee Marianna Michalska; aka Mary Gray)

Polish-American dancer (the Shimmy) & actress of stage (1922 Ziegfeld Follies; The Gaieties of 1919), silent films (Piccadilly; Aloma of the South Seas; The Devil Dancer; Cabaret; A Virtuous Vamp; A Social Sleuth; The Girl with the Jazz Heart ) & 1930s movie musicals (Rose Marie; He Was Her Man) (born Oct. 24, 1901 – died Dec. 22, 1959; age 58). (Gilda Gray 1927: Cinelandia)

melvin purvis, born october 24, october 24th birthday, american lawyer, law officer, fbi division of investigation head, fbi manhunts leader, baby face nelson capture, pretty boy floyd capture, john dillinger, united airlines trip 23 investigation, Melvin Purvis (nee Melvin Horace Purvis II; “Little Mel“, 5’4” tall)

American lawyer, FBI Division of Investigation head 1927-1935 (United Airlines Trip 23 investigation; kidnappings, manhunts for gangsters Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd, John Dillinger), author (American Agent, 1936), and WWII U.S. Army intelligence officer (Nuremberg trials) (born Oct. 24, 1903 – died Feb. 29, 1960; age 56). (Melvin Purvis c. 1936 Painting: A.Hamilton)

the big bopper, j p richardson, born october 1959, american guitarist, rockabilly hall of fame, singer, songwriter, chantilly lace, running bear, white lightning, the big boppers wedding, beggar to a king, treasure of love, plane crash deathThe Big Bopper (aka J.P. Richardson; nee Jiles Perry Richardson Jr.)

Rockabilly Hall of Fame American guitarist, radio DJ, singer & songwriter (Chantilly Lace; Running Bear; White Lightning; The Big Bopper’s Wedding; Beggar to a King; Treasure of Love) (born Oct. 24, 1930 – died Feb. 3, 1959; age 28). During the Winter Dance Party Tour, The Big Bopper died in an airplane crash with Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens. (The Big Bopper 1959)

margaret blye birthday, born october 24th, american actress, classic movies, the italian job, the sporting club, every little crook and nanny, diamonds for breakfast, hard times, ash wednesday, little darlingsMargaret Blye (aka Maggie Blye; sister of Judy Blye Wilson)

American actress of TV (In the Heat of the Night; Ben Casey; Gunsmoke) and movies (The Italian Job; The Sporting Club; Every Little Crook and Nanny; Diamonds for Breakfast; Hard Times; Ash Wednesday; Little Darlings; Liar’s Moon; The Entity; Mischief) (born Oct. 24, 1939 – died Mar. 24, 2016; age 76). Margaret Blye died of cancer. (Margaret Blye 1976 Mayday at 40,000 Feet)

merian c cooper, american screen writer, film producer, pioneer, selznick international, mgm, argosy, c v whitney, classic movies, king kong, the searchers, the four feathers, little women, morning glory, wwi, wwii, pilot, air force,Merian C. Cooper (nee Merian Caldwell Cooper; married Dorothy Jordan)

American reporter, WWI & Polish-Soviet War pilot, WWII Air Force Brigadier General; film exec (Pioneer; Selznick International; MGM; Argosy; C.V. Whitney), producer & screenwriter (King Kong; The Searchers; The Four Feathers; The Monkey’s Paw; The Silver Cord; Morning Glory; Little Women) (born Oct. 24, 1893 – died Apr. 21, 1973; age 79). (Merian C. Cooper 1956)

dame sybil thorndike, born october 24, english actress, plays, saint joan, classic movies, gone to earth, alive and kicking, uncle vanya, major barbara, the forbidden street, stage fright, the prince and the showgirl, mother of ann cassonDame Sybil Thorndike (nee Agnes Sybil Thorndike; married Lewis Casson)

English actress of stage (Saint Joan, written for her by George Bernard Shaw), silent films & classic movies (Gone to Earth; Alive and Kicking; Uncle Vanya; Major Barbara; The Forbidden Street; Stage Fright; The Prince and the Showgirl; Shake Hands With the Devil; The Big Gamble) (born Oct. 24, 1882 – died June 9, 1976; age 93). Mom of Christopher & Ann Casson. (Sybil Thorndike 1921)

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Anita Hamilton

50+ World editor & writer Anita Hamilton's articles are inspired by real historical events, places, and people. Her travel experiences, a lifelong keen interest in history, art, vintage music, books, silent films, classic movies, "golden age" television shows, fashion, & entertainment in general - combined with years of research - make her a subject matter expert with acquired knowledge & expertise on these topics. This, and a loving and supportive family complete with 3 mini-dachshund minions, keeps her busy.

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