Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In August - 31

1888  Ramon de Basterra, Spanish writer/diplomat (La Obra de Trajano) was born on this day in history.   

1889  On August - 31 birth of a Provost Idell, father of modern volleyball   

1892  On August - 31 birth of claire DuBrey, Bonner's Ferry ID, actress (Lightnin' in the Forest)   

1893  On this day in history birth of lily Laskine, French harpist (d. 1988)   

1894  Albert Facey, Australian writer (d. 1982) was born on August - 31.   

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

1896  On August - 31 birth of félix-Antoine Savard, French-Canadian priest and novelist (d. 1982)   

1897  Frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946) was born on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history birth of marianne Bruns, writer   

1897  Fredric March, American actor (d. 1975) was born on this day in history.   

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

1899  On this day in history birth of walter Muller von Kulm, composer   

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

1900  Gino Lucetti, Italian anarchist (d. 1943) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of dore Schary, producer/writer/director (Act 1, Boys Town, Big City)   

1905  Sal Tas, Dutch journalist & CIA agent (Het Parool) [or 1897] was born on this day in history.   

1905  On August - 31 birth of sanford Meisner, American actor and teacher (d. 1997)   

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

1907  August F Hawkins, (Rep-D-CA, 1963- ) was born on August - 31.   

1907  Ramon Magsaysay, Philippines, statesman (US Legion of Merit-1952) was born on August - 31.   

1907  Augustus F. Hawkins, American politician and civil rights lawmaker (d. 2007) was born on August - 31.   

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

1907  Altiero Spinelli, Italian citizen and advocate of European federalism (d. 1986) was born on August - 31.   

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  Hilde Jarecki, educationist was born on this day in history.   

1912  On August - 31 birth of ramon Vinay, operatic tenor/baritone   

1912  Reinoud Anders, [Lady Blits], Dutch actor (Hamlet) was born on this day in history.   

1913  On August - 31 birth of michiel P Gorsira, 1st Dutch Antillean in charge of Curacao (1951-67)   

1913  Sir Bernard Lovell, English radio astronomer was born on August - 31.   

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0651  Death of Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Irish bishop and missionary on this day in history.   

0683  On this day in history death of pacal II ruler of the Maya polity of Palenque   

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

1057  Leofric, count of Mercia/husband of Lady Godiva, dies on this day in history.   

1158  On this day in history sancho III, King of Castile, dies   

1218  Al-Malik ab-Adil/Saphadin/Saif al-Din), brother of Saladin, dies on this day in history.   

1234  Death of Emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan (b. 1212) on August - 31.   

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