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February 24, 1961

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Notable Births

Emilio Rivera

1961Emilio Rivera, American actor[†]

Emilio Rivera is an American film and television actor and stand-up comedian. He is best known for his portrayal of Marcus Álvarez in Sons of Anarchy and its spin-off, Mayans M.C. He is also known for his depiction of criminals and law enforcement officers.

Erna Solberg

1961Erna Solberg, Norwegian politician, 35th Prime Minister of Norway[†]

Erna Solberg is a Norwegian politician and the current Leader of the Opposition. She served as the prime minister of Norway from 2013 to 2021, and has been the leader of the Conservative Party since May 2004.

John Grogan (politician)

1961John Grogan, British politician[†]

John Timothy Grogan is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Selby between 1997 and 2010 and for Keighley between 2017 and 2019. He is currently chair of the Mongolian–British Chamber of Commerce (MBCC).

Historical Context for February 24, 1961

In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people[†]