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 this day in history.  

1892  Claire DuBrey, Bonner's Ferry ID, actress (Lightnin' in the Forest) was born on August - 31.  

1893  Lily Laskine, French harpist (d. 1988) was born on this day in history.  

1894  On this day in history birth of albert Facey, Australian writer (d. 1982)  

1895  On August - 31 birth of joseph Moiseyevich Schillinger, composer  

1896  Félix-Antoine Savard, French-Canadian priest and novelist (d. 1982) was born on this day in history.  

1897  Frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946) was born on August - 31.  

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

1897  On August - 31 birth of fredric March, American actor (d. 1975)  

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 this day in history birth of roland Culver, London England, actor (Thunderball, Encore)  

1900  Gino Lucetti, Italian anarchist (d. 1943) was born on August - 31.  

1903  On August - 31 birth of arthur Godfrey, NYC, radio/TV host (Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scout)  

1903  On August - 31 birth of bernard Lovell, England, radio astronomer, founded Jodrell Bank  

1903  Vladimir Jankélévitch, French philosopher (d. 1985) was born on August - 31.  

1905  On August - 31 birth of dore Schary, producer/writer/director (Act 1, Boys Town, Big City)  

1905  On August - 31 birth of sal Tas, Dutch journalist & CIA agent (Het Parool) [or 1897]  

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

1906  On August - 31 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  Augustus F. Hawkins, American politician and civil rights lawmaker (d. 2007) was born on this day in history.  

1907  William Shawn, American editor (d. 1992) was born on this day in history.  

1907  Altiero Spinelli, Italian citizen and advocate of European federalism (d. 1986) was born on this day in history.  

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 August - 31 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  On this day in history birth of reinoud Anders, [Lady Blits], Dutch actor (Hamlet)  

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

1913  On this day in history birth of sir Bernard Lovell, English radio astronomer  

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0651  On August - 31 death of saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Irish bishop and missionary  

0683  On August - 31 death of pacal II ruler of the Maya polity of Palenque  

1056  Death of Theodora, Byzantine Empress (b. 981) on this day in history.  

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

1158  Sancho III, King of Castile, dies on this day in history.  

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

1234  Death of Emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan (b. 1212) on this day in history.  

1372  Death of Ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford, English soldier (b. 1301) on this day in history.