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

1892  On August - 31 birth of claire DuBrey, Bonner's Ferry ID, actress (Lightnin' in the Forest)   

1893  On this day in history birth of lily Laskine, French harpist (d. 1988)   

1894  On this day in history birth of albert Facey, Australian writer (d. 1982)   

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

1896  On this day in history birth of félix-Antoine Savard, French-Canadian priest and novelist (d. 1982)   

1897  Frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946) was born on August - 31.   

1897  On August - 31 birth of marianne Bruns, writer   

1897  On August - 31 birth of fredric March, American actor (d. 1975)   

1899  Paul E Garber, US founder/1st curator of National Air & Space Museum was born on August - 31.   

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

1900  On this day in history birth of roland Culver, London England, actor (Thunderball, Encore)   

1900  On August - 31 birth of gino Lucetti, Italian anarchist (d. 1943)   

1903  On this day in history birth of arthur Godfrey, NYC, radio/TV host (Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scout)   

1903  On August - 31 birth of bernard Lovell, England, radio astronomer, founded Jodrell Bank   

1903  Vladimir Jankélévitch, French philosopher (d. 1985) was born on August - 31.   

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 this day in history.   

1905  Sanford Meisner, American actor and teacher (d. 1997) was born on August - 31.   

1906  On this day in history birth of vivienne Byerley, publicist   

1907  On this day in history birth of august F Hawkins, (Rep-D-CA, 1963- )   

1907  Ramon Magsaysay, Philippines, statesman (US Legion of Merit-1952) was born on this day in history.   

1907  Augustus F. Hawkins, American politician and civil rights lawmaker (d. 2007) was born on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history birth of william Shawn, American editor (d. 1992)   

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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of hilde Jarecki, educationist   

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

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

1913  Michiel P Gorsira, 1st Dutch Antillean in charge of Curacao (1951-67) was born on August - 31.   

1913  On August - 31 birth of sir Bernard Lovell, English radio astronomer   

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0651  On August - 31 death of saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Irish bishop and missionary   

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

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

1372  On this day in history death of ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford, English soldier (b. 1301)