September 24 is the birthday of American Jazz Age author F. SCOTT FITZGERALD (1896-1940). To see some famous quotes by Fitzgerald, CLICK HERE.

September 24 is the birthday of African-American singer-songwriter and guitarist BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON (1893-1929). Jefferson was an American blues and gospel singer-songwriter and musician. He was one of the most popular blues singers of the 1920s and has been called the 'Father of the Texas Blues.' To hear a sample of his music, CLICK HERE.

September 24 is the birthday of Chinese-American film director ESTHER ENG (1914-1970). She was the first female director to direct Chinese-language films in the United States. Eng made four feature films in America, and five in Hong Kong. She was recognized as a female pioneer who crossed the boundaries of race, language, culture and gender. To learn more, CLICK HERE.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On September 24, 1906, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Devils Tower in Wyoming as the nation's first National Monument. To learn more, CLICK HERE.