This Day in Auto History: 8.24.1881 Vincenzo Lancia is born in Fobello di Valsesia, Italy 8.24.1916 John Herbert Gerstenmaier of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is born in Saint Paul, MN 8.24.1931 Eugene John McMullen of Oldsmobile dies at age 44 from injuries resulting from an automobile accident 8.24.1946 Charles H. McCrea, President of the National Malleable & Steel Castings Company since September 1942, dies in Cleveland, OH at age 56 8.24.1957 Daniel S. Eddins, President of Oldsmobile 1925-1933 and President of Plymouth 1934-1952, dies at age 70

Source: Automobile History Day By Day, by Douglas A. Wick