Famous Birthdays In August - 04

1915  Warren Avis, American entrepreneur (d. 2007) was born on this day in history.   

1918  Iceberg Slim (a.k.a. Robert Beck), American author (d. 1992) was born on August - 04.   

1920  Helen Thomas, UPI journalist (starts press conferences) was born on this day in history.   

1921  Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Montreal Canadien (MVP-1947) was born on this day in history.   

1923  On August - 04 birth of arthur Butterworth, composer   

1923  On this day in history birth of reg Grundy, Australian media and television mogul   

1923  On this day in history birth of mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi, Pakistani satirical and humor writer   

1927  Jess Thomas, American tenor (d. 1993) was born on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history birth of udham Singh, India, field hockey player (Olympic-gold-1952, 56, 64)   

1928  Christian Goethals, Belgian racing driver (d. 2003) was born on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history birth of yasser Arafat, leader (Palestine Liberation Organization)   

1929  Kishore Kumar, Indian singer and actor (d. 1987) was born on August - 04.   

1930  David M G Curry, South African Labour Party parliament leader was born on August - 04.   

1930  John Gorman, printer/socialist historian was born on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history birth of grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iranian shia cleric   

1931  Narendra Tamhane, dependable Indian cricket wicketkeeper (1950's) was born on this day in history.   

1933  Nathan Eugene Brooks, Cleve Oh, flyweight boxer (Olympic-gold-1952) was born on this day in history.   

1933  Rudi van Dantzig, Dutch choreographer/ballet dancer (Painted Birds) was born on August - 04.   

1934  Dallas Green, baseball manager (Phillies, Yankees) was born on this day in history.   

1934  Jonas Savimbi, Angolian leader of Unita was born on August - 04.   

1934  Rutger Kopland, [Rutger van den Hoofdakker], Dutch poet was born on August - 04.   

1936  Elsberry Hobbs, rocker (Drifters) was born on this day in history.   

1936  Assia Djebar, Algerian writer and filmmaker was born on this day in history.   

1937  On August - 04 birth of david Vickerman Bedford, composer   

1937  Jacobus H "Koos" van de Merwe, S Afr attorney/CP parliament leader was born on this day in history.   

1938  On August - 04 birth of ellen Schrecker, American college professor   

1939  Frankie Ford, [Frank Guzzo], Gretna La, rock vocalist (Sea Cruise) was born on August - 04.   

1939  Frank Vincent, American actor was born on this day in history.   

1940  Karel Vachek, director (Moravska Hellas, Elective Affinities) was born on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history birth of rosemarie "Timi" Yuro, US singer (Hurt)   

1940  On this day in history birth of abdurrahman Wahid, 4th President of Indonesia   

1941  On August - 04 birth of quincey Daniels, Biloxi Miss, boxer (Olympic-bronze-1960)   

1941  Ted Strickland, (Rep-D-Ohio) was born on August - 04.   

1941  Martin Jarvis, English actor was born on August - 04.   

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1060  Henry I, King of France (1027..60), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1113  Death of Gertrude of Saxony (b. 1030) on August - 04.   

1204  Death of Boniface of Montferrat, margrave of Montferrat, murdered on this day in history.   

1265  Simon de Montfort, English earl of Leicester, dies in battle on August - 04.   

1306  Death of Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (b. 1289) on August - 04.   

1338  On August - 04 death of thomas of Brotherton, 1st Earl of Norfolk, son of Edward I of England (b. 1300)   

1430  Philip of Saint-Pol, duke of Brabant/Limburg, dies at 26 on this day in history.   

1476  Death of Jacob van Armagnac-Pardiac, French duke of Nemours, beheaded on August - 04.