Famous Birthdays In August - 31

1888  Ramon de Basterra, Spanish writer/diplomat (La Obra de Trajano) was born on August - 31.   

1889  A Provost Idell, father of modern volleyball was born on August - 31.   

1892  On this day in history birth of claire DuBrey, Bonner's Ferry ID, actress (Lightnin' in the Forest)   

1893  On August - 31 birth of lily Laskine, French harpist (d. 1988)   

1894  Albert Facey, Australian writer (d. 1982) was born on this day in history.   

1895  Joseph Moiseyevich Schillinger, composer was born on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history birth of félix-Antoine Savard, French-Canadian priest and novelist (d. 1982)   

1897  On this day in history birth of frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946)   

1897  On August - 31 birth of marianne Bruns, writer   

1897  Fredric March, American actor (d. 1975) was born on August - 31.   

1899  Paul E Garber, US founder/1st curator of National Air & Space Museum was born on August - 31.   

1899  Walter Muller von Kulm, composer was born on August - 31.   

1900  On August - 31 birth of roland Culver, London England, actor (Thunderball, Encore)   

1900  On August - 31 birth of gino Lucetti, Italian anarchist (d. 1943)   

1903  Arthur Godfrey, NYC, radio/TV host (Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scout) was born on August - 31.   

1903  Bernard Lovell, England, radio astronomer, founded Jodrell Bank was born on August - 31.   

1903  Vladimir Jankélévitch, French philosopher (d. 1985) was born on this day in history.   

1905  Dore Schary, producer/writer/director (Act 1, Boys Town, Big City) was born on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history birth of sal Tas, Dutch journalist & CIA agent (Het Parool) [or 1897]   

1905  Sanford Meisner, American actor and teacher (d. 1997) was born on August - 31.   

1906  On this day in history birth of vivienne Byerley, publicist   

1907  On August - 31 birth of august F Hawkins, (Rep-D-CA, 1963- )   

1907  On this day in history birth of ramon Magsaysay, Philippines, statesman (US Legion of Merit-1952)   

1907  On August - 31 birth of augustus F. Hawkins, American politician and civil rights lawmaker (d. 2007)   

1907  On August - 31 birth of william Shawn, American editor (d. 1992)   

1907  On August - 31 birth of altiero Spinelli, Italian citizen and advocate of European federalism (d. 1986)   

1908  Lab Rachel Katherine Hamilton-Russell ouchere, local historian was born on August - 31.   

1908  On August - 31 birth of peter Conrad Baden, composer   

1908  On this day in history birth of william Saroyan, US, novelist/playwright (Time of Your Life)   

1911  On August - 31 birth of hilde Jarecki, educationist   

1912  On this day in history birth of ramon Vinay, operatic tenor/baritone   

1912  Reinoud Anders, [Lady Blits], Dutch actor (Hamlet) was born on August - 31.   

1913  Michiel P Gorsira, 1st Dutch Antillean in charge of Curacao (1951-67) was born on August - 31.   

1913  Sir Bernard Lovell, English radio astronomer was born on this day in history.   

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0651  On this day in history death of saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Irish bishop and missionary   

0683  Death of Pacal II ruler of the Maya polity of Palenque on August - 31.   

1056  Death of Theodora, Byzantine Empress (b. 981) on August - 31.   

1057  Leofric, count of Mercia/husband of Lady Godiva, dies on August - 31.   

1158  Sancho III, King of Castile, dies on August - 31.   

1218  Al-Malik ab-Adil/Saphadin/Saif al-Din), brother of Saladin, dies on August - 31.   

1234  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan (b. 1212)   

1372  On August - 31 death of ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford, English soldier (b. 1301)