List of Famous people born on July 24th
Aminatou Haidar
Aminatou Ali Ahmed Haidar, sometimes known as Aminetou, Aminatu or Aminetu, is a Sahrawi human rights activist and an advocate of the independence of Western Sahara. She is often called the "Sahrawi Gandhi" or "Sahrawi Pasionaria" for her nonviolent protests. She is the president of the Collective of Sahrawi Human Rights Defenders (CODESA). She was imprisoned from 1987 to 1991 and from 2005 to 2006 on charges related to her independence advocacy. In 2009, she attracted international attention when she staged a hunger strike in Lanzarote Airport after being denied re-entry into Moroccan Western Sahara. Haidar has won several international human rights awards for her work, including the 2008 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, 2009 Civil Courage Prize and 2019 Right Livelihood Award.
Rosemarie Schuder
Rosemarie Schuder was a German writer.
Jean-Louis Chrétien
Jean-Louis Chrétien was a French philosopher in the tradition of phenomenology, as well as a poet and religious thinker. Author of over thirty books, he was the 2012 winner of the Cardinal Lustiger Prize for his life’s work in philosophy. At his death, he was professor emeritus of philosophy at the Sorbonne.
Bernard Ładysz
Bernard Ładysz was a Polish bass-baritone and actor. He performed internationally at major opera houses and festivals, known for the title roles of Mozart's Don Giovanni and Mussorgski's Boris Godunov. His recordings include Lucia di Lammermoor alongside Maria Callas. He took part in the world premieres of Penderecki's opera The Devils of Loudon at the Hamburg State Opera and the bass solo in his St Luke Passion at the Salzburg Festival. As an actor, he played in several films such as The Promised Land in 1974.
Merve Sevi
Merve Sevi is a Turkish actress, mostly known for her roles in Omuz Omuza, Hayat Bilgisi and most recently in Yalanci Yarim, a popular TV show where she rose to nationwide fame.
Eugene Mirman
Eugene Boris Mirman is a Russian-American comedian, writer, voice actor, and actor known for playing Yvgeny Mirminsky on Delocated and Gene Belcher on the animated comedy Bob's Burgers.
Alex Katz
Alex Katz, is an American figurative artist known for his paintings, sculptures, and prints.
Carolina Cano
Carolina Cano Frayssinet is a Peruvian actress and dancer of French descent.
Jece Valadão
Jece Valadão, pseudonym of Gecy Valadão was a Brazilian actor, director and producer. He became known by his cafajeste roles in films such as Rio 40 graus, (1955) and Os Cafajestes (1962).
Reynaert
Reynaert was a Belgian singer-songwriter, best known for his participation in the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest.