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 this day in history birth of a Provost Idell, father of modern volleyball   

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

1893  On August - 31 birth of lily Laskine, French harpist (d. 1988)   

1894  Albert Facey, Australian writer (d. 1982) was born on this day in history.   

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

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  Marianne Bruns, writer was born on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history birth of fredric March, American actor (d. 1975)   

1899  Paul E Garber, US founder/1st curator of National Air & Space Museum was born on this day in history.   

1899  Walter Muller von Kulm, composer was born on August - 31.   

1900  Roland Culver, London England, actor (Thunderball, Encore) was born on August - 31.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history birth of vladimir Jankélévitch, French philosopher (d. 1985)   

1905  Dore Schary, producer/writer/director (Act 1, Boys Town, Big City) was born on August - 31.   

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 this day in history.   

1906  On August - 31 birth of vivienne Byerley, publicist   

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

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 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 this day in history.   

1908  Lab Rachel Katherine Hamilton-Russell ouchere, local historian was born on this day in history.   

1908  Peter Conrad Baden, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1913  On this day in history 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 August - 31.   

0683  Death of Pacal II ruler of the Maya polity of Palenque on August - 31.   

1056  On this day in history death of theodora, Byzantine Empress (b. 981)   

1057  Leofric, count of Mercia/husband of Lady Godiva, dies on August - 31.   

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

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

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

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