Famous Birthdays In August - 31

1888  On this day in history birth of ramon de Basterra, Spanish writer/diplomat (La Obra de Trajano)   

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 August - 31.   

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

1895  Joseph Moiseyevich Schillinger, composer was born on August - 31.   

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 this day in history.   

1897  Marianne Bruns, writer was born on August - 31.   

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

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  Sal Tas, Dutch journalist & CIA agent (Het Parool) [or 1897] was born on August - 31.   

1905  Sanford Meisner, American actor and teacher (d. 1997) was born on this day in history.   

1906  Vivienne Byerley, publicist was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1907  On August - 31 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  On this day in history birth of lab Rachel Katherine Hamilton-Russell ouchere, local historian   

1908  Peter Conrad Baden, composer was born on August - 31.   

1908  William Saroyan, US, novelist/playwright (Time of Your Life) was born on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history birth of hilde Jarecki, educationist   

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

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

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

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  Death of Pacal II ruler of the Maya polity of Palenque on this day in history.   

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

1057  On this day in history leofric, count of Mercia/husband of Lady Godiva, dies   

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

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

1234  On August - 31 death of emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan (b. 1212)   

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