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  On this day in history birth of helen Thomas, UPI journalist (starts press conferences)   

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 August - 04 birth of mushtaq Ahmad Yusufi, Pakistani satirical and humor writer   

1927  Jess Thomas, American tenor (d. 1993) was born on August - 04.   

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

1928  On August - 04 birth of christian Goethals, Belgian racing driver (d. 2003)   

1929  Yasser Arafat, leader (Palestine Liberation Organization) was born on August - 04.   

1929  On August - 04 birth of kishore Kumar, Indian singer and actor (d. 1987)   

1930  On this day in history birth of david M G Curry, South African Labour Party parliament leader   

1930  On this day in history birth of john Gorman, printer/socialist historian   

1930  Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iranian shia cleric was born on August - 04.   

1931  On this day in history birth of narendra Tamhane, dependable Indian cricket wicketkeeper (1950's)   

1933  On August - 04 birth of nathan Eugene Brooks, Cleve Oh, flyweight boxer (Olympic-gold-1952)   

1933  On this day in history birth of rudi van Dantzig, Dutch choreographer/ballet dancer (Painted Birds)   

1934  Dallas Green, baseball manager (Phillies, Yankees) was born on August - 04.   

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 this day in history birth of david Vickerman Bedford, composer   

1937  Jacobus H "Koos" van de Merwe, S Afr attorney/CP parliament leader was born on August - 04.   

1938  Ellen Schrecker, American college professor was born on August - 04.   

1939  Frankie Ford, [Frank Guzzo], Gretna La, rock vocalist (Sea Cruise) was born on this day in history.   

1939  On August - 04 birth of frank Vincent, American actor   

1940  Karel Vachek, director (Moravska Hellas, Elective Affinities) was born on August - 04.   

1940  Rosemarie "Timi" Yuro, US singer (Hurt) was born on this day in history.   

1940  Abdurrahman Wahid, 4th President of Indonesia was born on August - 04.   

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  On this day in history birth of martin Jarvis, English actor   

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1060  Henry I, King of France (1027..60), dies at 52 on August - 04.   

1113  On this day in history death of gertrude of Saxony (b. 1030)   

1204  On this day in history death of boniface of Montferrat, margrave of Montferrat, murdered   

1265  On August - 04 simon de Montfort, English earl of Leicester, dies in battle   

1306  On this day in history death of wenceslaus III of Bohemia (b. 1289)   

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

1430  On this day in history philip of Saint-Pol, duke of Brabant/Limburg, dies at 26   

1476  On August - 04 death of jacob van Armagnac-Pardiac, French duke of Nemours, beheaded