Famous Birthdays In August - 31

1888  On August - 31 birth of ramon de Basterra, Spanish writer/diplomat (La Obra de Trajano)  

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

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

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

1894  On August - 31 birth of albert Facey, Australian writer (d. 1982)  

1895  On this day in history birth of joseph Moiseyevich Schillinger, composer  

1896  Félix-Antoine Savard, French-Canadian priest and novelist (d. 1982) was born on August - 31.  

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 this day in history.  

1899  On August - 31 birth of walter Muller von Kulm, composer  

1900  Roland Culver, London England, actor (Thunderball, Encore) was born on this day in history.  

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

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  Vivienne Byerley, publicist was born on August - 31.  

1907  August F Hawkins, (Rep-D-CA, 1963- ) was born on this day in history.  

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

1907  On this day in history birth of augustus F. Hawkins, American politician and civil rights lawmaker (d. 2007)  

1907  William Shawn, American editor (d. 1992) was born on August - 31.  

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 August - 31 birth of william Saroyan, US, novelist/playwright (Time of Your Life)  

1911  Hilde Jarecki, educationist was born on this day in history.  

1912  Ramon Vinay, operatic tenor/baritone was born on August - 31.  

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  Death of Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Irish bishop and missionary on August - 31.  

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

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

1057  On August - 31 leofric, count of Mercia/husband of Lady Godiva, dies  

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

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 this day in history.  

1372  Death of Ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford, English soldier (b. 1301) on August - 31.