October 24 Birthdays

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Author Profession: Russian Businessman
Born: 1966-10-24

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Roman Abramovich

In my personal opinion, Russia is no less democratic than it used to be. It is a democratic country. It is democratic enough.

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Author Profession: Austrian glass cutter and jeweller born in Bohemia.
Born: 1862-10-24
Died: 1956-01-23

Daniel Swarovski

Create a diamond for everyone.

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Author Profession: India actress
Born: 1976-10-24

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Mallika Sherawat

I've slogged like crazy to get where I am. And those who think it's just my body that got me where I am, they should take a look at the others who have rushed in after me. They haven't gone beyond their first feverish film.

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Author Profession: English professional footballer who plays for and captains both Manchester United and the England national team.
Born: 1985-10-24
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Wayne Rooney

Perfect partners don't exist. Perfect conditions exist for a limited time in which partnerships express themselves best.

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Author Profession: US Actor
Born: 1939-10-24

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Quotes: F. Murray Abraham

F. Murray Abraham

I just throw it out and see what happens. If it sounds and feels right, then I continue.

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Author Profession: US Artist
Born: 1916-10-24
Died: 1998-11-03

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Quotes: Bob Kane

Bob Kane

I intend to explode the myths about myself and get down to the real truth about the legend that is Batman.

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Author Profession: Dutch biologist
Known as "the Father of Microbiology", and considered to be the first microbiologist.
Born: 1632-10-24
Died: 1723-08-30

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Quotes: Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

A man has always to be busy with his thoughts if anything is to be accomplished.

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Author Profession: US actor
Born: 1947-10-24

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Quotes: Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

It was all completely incomprehensible to me. I was fearful of the language. You had to look up every third word.

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Author Profession: US Writer
Born: 1925-10-24
Died: 2014-04-29

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Quotes: Al Feldstein

Al Feldstein

When I was a kid, I used to sneak down the stairs when my folks were listening to The Witchs Tale and Inner Sanctum on the radio. I went to see Frankenstein in the movie theater and got the pants scared off of me.

David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville

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Author Profession: British Politician
Born: 1940-10-24

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David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville

Scientists should not do animal testing if there is any alternative, but subject to that, I would support it on grounds of the medical benefits.

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Author Profession: Australian Actress
Born: 1989-10-24

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Quotes: Eliza Taylor

Eliza Taylor

Being on Twitter and social media, you obviously get to see a lot more of what people are thinking of you and of your show.

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Author Profession: Scottish Judge
Born: 1765-10-24
Died: 1832-05-30

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Quotes: James Mackintosh

James Mackintosh

It is right to be contented with what we have, never with what we are.

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Author Profession: Literature & Fiction
Born: 1933-10-24

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Quotes: Norman Rush

Norman Rush

Literature is humanity talking to itself. Norman Rush

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Author Profession: Business & Investing, Nonfiction edit data
Born: 1932-10-24
Died: 2012-07-16

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Quotes: Stephen R. Covey

Stephen R. Covey

But until a person can say deeply and honestly, 'I am what I am today because of the choices I made yesterday,' that person cannot say, 'I choose otherwise. Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

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Author Profession: US writer
Born: 1788-10-24
Died: 1879-04-30

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Quotes: Sarah Josepha Hale

Sarah Josepha Hale

In this age of innovation perhaps no experiment will have an influence more important on the character and happiness of our society than the granting to females the advantages of a systematic and thorough education.

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Author Profession: US attorney
Born: 1830-10-24
Died: 1917-05-19

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Quotes: Belva Lockwood

Belva Lockwood

No one can claim to be called Christian who gives money for the building of warships and arsenals.

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Author Profession: English actor
Born: 1882-10-24
Died: 1976-06-09

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Quotes: Sybil Thorndike

Sybil Thorndike

It's only people who are hysterical who can play hysterical parts.

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Author Profession: US writer
Born: 1891-10-24
Died: 1985-03-05

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Quotes: Brenda Ueland

Brenda Ueland

These people who are always briskly doing something and as busy as waltzing mice, they have little, sharp, staccato ideas, such as: 'I see where I can make an annual cut of $3.47 in my meat budget.' But they have no slow, big ideas.

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Author Profession: US writer
Born: 1904-10-24
Died: 1961-12-20

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Quotes: Moss Hart

Moss Hart

So far as I know, anything worth hearing is not usually uttered at seven o'clock in the morning, and if it is, it will generally be repeated at a more reasonable hour for a larger and more wakeful audience.