March 24 On This Day in History Timeline

Notable Figures on March 24 (13)

• Andrew Mellon (Born: 1855-03-24) — American banker, industrialist, and politician who served as Secretary of the Treasury.
• Auguste Piccard (Died: 1962-03-24) — Swiss physicist, inventor, and pioneer of stratospheric and abyssal exploration.
• Bernard Montgomery (Died: 1976-03-24) — Senior British Army officer, famed for his command in WWII, especially North Africa.
• Edward Weston (Born: 1886-03-24) — Master American photographer known for his sharp focus on still life, nudes, and the California landscape.
• Harry Houdini (Born: 1874-03-24) — Master escapologist and illusionist, famed for daring escapes and debunking spiritualists.
• Harun al-Rashid (Died: 0809-03-24) — Fifth Abbasid Caliph, whose reign marked the beginning of the Islamic Golden Age.
• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Died: 1882-03-24) — Celebrated American poet and educator, known for 'Paul Revere's Ride' and 'Hiawatha'.
• Jessica Chastain (Born: 1977-03-24) — Acclaimed actress known for roles with feminist themes, winning an Academy Award for her powerful performances.
• Johan Cruyff (Died: 2016-03-24) — Dutch football legend, pioneer of Total Football, and influential manager.
• Jules Verne (Died: 1905-03-24) — Pioneering French author of adventure fiction, celebrated for scientific extrapolation.
• Michiel de Ruyter (Born: 1607-03-24) — Renowned Dutch naval commander, celebrated for his victories in the Anglo-Dutch Wars.
• Muthuswami Dikshitar (Born: 1775-03-24) — A foundational composer of Carnatic music, known for Sanskrit compositions and temple descriptions.
• Peter Debye (Born: 1884-03-24) — Pioneering physical chemist known for work on electrical properties and Nobel laureate.