Famous Birthdays In July - 31

1847  On this day in history birth of ignatio Cervantes, composer  

1848  On this day in history birth of jean Robert Planquette, France, composer (Bells of Corneville)  

1854  Jose Canalejas contributes Mendez, premier of Spain (1910-12) was born on this day in history.  

1858  On July - 31 birth of richard Dixon Oldham, British geologist (d. 1936)  

1860  Mary Vaux Walcott, American artist and naturalist (d. 1940) was born on this day in history.  

1867  On this day in history birth of sebastian S. Kresge, American merchant and philanthropist (d. 1966)  

1875  On this day in history birth of harry Northrup, Paris France, actor (Who's That Knocking at My Door)  

1880  On this day in history birth of munshi Premchand, Indian Author (d. 1936)  

1882  Grete Gulbransson, writer was born on this day in history.  

1883  On July - 31 birth of fred Quimby, American film producer (d. 1965)  

1884  Karl F Goerdeler, mayor (Leipzig), "July 20th Plot",,18860731::"Constant Permeke, Flemish painter/statues artist (Sow) was born on this day in history.  

1886  Salvatore Maranzano, Sicilian-born American organized crime figure (d. 1931) was born on this day in history.  

1887  On this day in history birth of hans Freyer, German sociologist (d. 1969)  

1889  On July - 31 birth of donald Foster, PA, actor (Scaramouche)  

1892  Joseph Charbonneau, French-Canadian Roman Catholic archbishop (d. 1959) was born on this day in history.  

1893  Charles Wilfred Orr, composer was born on July - 31.  

1894  On July - 31 birth of roy Bargy, Mich, orch leader (Jimmy Durante Show)  

1894  Fred Keenor, Welsh footballer (d.1972) was born on July - 31.  

1900  On July - 31 birth of elmo Roper, pollster (Roper Poll)  

1900  On July - 31 birth of erich Katz, composer  

1901  Jean Debuffet, French painter/sculptor (Landscape with 2 Personages) was born on this day in history.  

1902  On this day in history birth of g O "Gubby" Allen, cricketer (in Sydney England non-bodyline quickie)  

1904  Arthur Daley, sportswriter (NY Times-Pulitzer 1956) was born on this day in history.  

1904  Brett Halliday, American writer (d. 1977) was born on July - 31.  

1905  Trenchard Cox, museum director was born on this day in history.  

1911  George Liberace, Menasha Wisc, violinist (Liberace Show) was born on this day in history.  

1912  Bill Brown, cricketer (Australian opener of the 30's & 40's) was born on this day in history.  

1912  Irv Kupcinet, Chicago Ill, TV host (Tonight! America After Dark) was born on this day in history.  

1912  On this day in history birth of milton Friedman, economist (Nobel 1976)  

1913  On this day in history birth of bryan Hextall, NHL hall of famer (NY Rangers)  

1914  Jose Ignacio Domecq, wine maker was born on July - 31.  

1914  Louis De Funes, Courbevoie France, actor (I Tartassati, Fantomas) was born on this day in history.  

1915  Robert Steel, academic was born on this day in history.  

1916  On July - 31 birth of sydney Tafler, London England, actor (Too Many Crooks)  

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0855  On this day in history death of imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Muslim Jurisprudent (b. 780)  

1358  Etienne Marcel, French textile merchant/reformer/Boer leader, dies on July - 31.  

1396  Death of William Courtenay, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. 1342) on this day in history.  

1508  Death of Na'od, Emperor of Ethiopia (b. 1494) on this day in history.  

1556  Ignatius Loyola, Spanish founder (Jesuit), dies at about 65 on this day in history.  

1566  Bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92 on July - 31.  

1648  On this day in history benedictus J van Haeften, poet (Regia thru Crucis), dies at about 60  

1653  On July - 31 death of thomas Dudley, Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony (b. 1576)