Famous Birthdays In August - 31

1914  On this day in history birth of richard Basehart, Zanesville Oh, actor (Voyage to Bottom of Sea)   

1916  On this day in history birth of daniel Schorr, broadcast journalist (CBS)   

1918  Alan Jay Lerner, lyricist composer (Lerner & Loewe-My Fair Lady) was born on August - 31.   

1918  On this day in history birth of lucrecia Roces Kasilag, composer   

1919  Amrita Preetam, Indian poet and author (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

1920  James Lanphier, NY, actor (Flight of Lost Balloon) was born on this day in history.   

1921  Raymond Williams, Welsh academic (d. 1988) was born on August - 31.   

1923  Larry White Grayson, British comedian (Generation Game) was born on August - 31.   

1923  On August - 31 birth of serafina K "Sera" Anstadt, Polish/Dutch actress/author   

1924  On August - 31 birth of buddy [Leonard] Hackett, Bkln, comedian (God's Little Acre, Music Man)   

1924  Klaus Hashagen, composer was born on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history birth of georgiy Petrovich Katys, Russia, cosmonaut (Voskhod 1 backup)   

1926  Jan de Koning, minister of Agriculture/Social Businesses (CDA) was born on August - 31.   

1928  On this day in history birth of james Coburn, Laurel Nebr, actor (Our Man Flint, Magnificent Seven)   

1928  On this day in history birth of jeremy Stephen Maas, writer/art dealer   

1929  Julio Ramon Ribeyro, writer was born on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history birth of owen B Pickett, (Rep-D-Virginia)   

1930  Tiny Little Jr, Worthington Minn, pianist (Lawrence Welk Show) was born on this day in history.   

1931  On August - 31 birth of dan Rather, news anchor (CBS-TV)   

1931  On this day in history birth of jean Marc Beliveau, NHL center (Montreal Canadiens, 10 Stanley Cups)   

1931  On August - 31 birth of noble Willingham, American actor (d. 2004)   

1932  On this day in history birth of benito Wogatzki, writer   

1932  Robert [Franklin] Adams, US, sci-fi author (Castaways in Time) was born on August - 31.   

1932  On this day in history birth of roy Castle, entertainer   

1934  On this day in history birth of nikos Xanthopoulos, Greek actor   

1935  On August - 31 birth of eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther turned Republican   

1935  Frank Robinson, baseball player/manager (MVP 1961-NL 1966-AL) was born on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history birth of marva Nettles Collins, educator (west side preparatory school)   

1937  Guido de Moor, Dutch actor (Apart, Because the Cats) was born on this day in history.   

1937  Warren Berlinger, Bkln, actor (Larry-Joey Bishop Shop, Take Two) was born on August - 31.   

1938  On August - 31 birth of martin Bell, British journalist   

1939  On August - 31 birth of jerry Allison, Hillsboro Tx, rock drummer (Buddy Holly & Crickets)   

1940  Alain Calmat, France, figure skater (Olympic-silver-1964) was born on this day in history.   

1940  Jack Thompson, [John Pain], Sydney Australia, actor (Breaker Morant) was born on August - 31.   

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0651  Death of Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Irish bishop and missionary on this day in history.   

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

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  On August - 31 sancho III, King of Castile, dies   

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

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.