What Happened on May 15, 1924

Famous Birthdays

  • Andrea Gyarmati, Hungary water polo player (Olympics, 1948-60), (d. 2013)
  • Don Kenyon, English cricket batsman (8 Tests, 1 x 50; Worcestershire CCC), born in Wordsley, Staffordshire, England (d. 1996)
  • Jaime Garcia TerrĂ©s, Mexican poet and essayist, born in Mexico City (d. 1996)
  • Maria Koepcke, German ornithologist (d. 1971)
  • Ursula Thiess [Schmidt], German actress (Monsoon, Bengal Brigade, Americano), born in Hamburg, Germany (d. 2010)
Born in 1924

Famous Deaths

  • Paul Henri Balluet d'Estournelles de Constant, French diplomat and pacifist (Nobel 1909), dies at 71
1924 Highlights

About May 15, 1924

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus