Who was born on March 24

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on March 24, including Murray Hamilton, Norman Fell, Desmond Connell. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

50 documented historical events happened on March 24, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Hundred Years' War: An English fleet led by Richard Fitzalan attacked 250 to 360 French, Flemish and Castilian vessels in the Battle of Margate. On the same day, in another year: James VI of Scotland succeeded to the thrones of England and Ireland as James I, uniting the realms under a single monarch. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.