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List of celebrities and famous people who were born on August 31st

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2019 - 2010

Famous birthdays on August 31st for the celebrities who were born in the years 2019 - 2010

2012

  • From 37 ad to 41 ad, roman emperor. caligula belonged to the house of rulers, commonly known as the julio claudian dynasty. caligula's father germanicus was the adopted nephew of emperor tiberius and a highly successful general. he is also one of rome's most loved public figures. while accompanying his father during his campaigns in ger, the young gaius was …

2011

  • American child of well-known parents. his mother is actress alyssa mignotto and his father is david bugliari.

2009 - 2000

Famous birthdays on August 31st for the celebrities who were born in the years 2009 - 2000

2007

  • Famous virtual singer known for her synthesized voice.

2004

2002

  • Jayden Braaf is a talented footballer known for his skills on the field.

2001

2000

1999 - 1990

Famous birthdays on August 31st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

1998

1996

  • Professional tennis player from Russia who has achieved success on the WTA tour.

  • Nigerian track and field athlete known for excelling in the long jump.

  • American basketball player

1995

1994

1993

1992

1991

1990

1989 - 1980

Famous birthdays on August 31st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

1988

1987

1986

1985

1984

  • Professional golfer from South Africa, winner of the Masters Tournament in 2011.

  • American alpine skier. he was the first american to win three titles in the same world championship (schladming 2013, jean-claude killy) and the first american to win the giant slalom (3 times, 2011-13-15). he also won the gold medal in the giant alpine slalom at sochi 2014 olympics (silver missilier, bronze pinturault).

  • American ice hockey player

  • Ryker Kesler is a retired professional ice hockey player known for his time with the Anaheim Ducks.

1983

  • Wide receiver who played his entire career with the Arizona Cardinals.

  • American football wide receiver known for his speed and agility.

  • French cross-country skier, and non-commissioned officer. he has been competing since 2002. he competed in three winter olympics and won france's first ever winter olympic cross country ski medal. he also took home a silver in turin's individual sprint event in 2006.

1982

1981

1980

1979 - 1970

Famous birthdays on August 31st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1979 - 1970

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1975

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1971

1970

1969 - 1960

Famous birthdays on August 31st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

  • Actor and doctor from australia

  • Referee and cricketer from india

  • French alpine skier

  • American musician

  • American homicide: the murderer of gianni versace, fashion designer, was shot to death at 8:44 am near versace's south beach palazzo in florida. cunanan approached versace and they fought briefly over a bag, but then cunanan shot versace twice in his head before he walked off. cunanan was already on the fbi's ten most wanted list for the last month, …

1968

  • Oak wheat ridge, tennessee -- basketball guard (1996 olympics – gold medalist).

  • American baseball pitcher, nomo. after being selected in round one of the free-agent draft, nomo signed with the dodgers on february 8, 1995. nomo spent his entire career with the los angeles dodgers. he was awarded rookie of the year and rookie pitcher of the year in 1995. he also made the all star game in 1995. nomo played five …

  • Nauruan politician (d. 2016)

1967

1966

  • Bulgarian footballer and manager

  • French tennis player, who reached the quarterfinals of the french open in 1990 and wimbledon 1991. he reached the world no. 1 singles ranking, a record for his career. he ranked 44 in the 1991 men's atp rankings.

  • Norwegian alpine skier

  • Oakland, california -- infielder (boston red sox).

1965

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1962

1961

1960

1959 - 1950

Famous birthdays on August 31st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

  • French billionaire and businesswoman, she was the head of the french medef employer's union from 5/7/2005 to 3/7/2013. she is also the director of the ifop polling institute. after inheriting the parisot group, the first french furnishing retailer group, she became the 276th richest french person. she is single and does not have children.

  • American lawyer and politician (d. 2013)

  • Canadian ice hockey coach and player

  • American politician and lawyer (d. 2013).

  • Tennessee, usa; actress (doralee rhodes - 9 to 5)

1958

  • An ex-player in french international rugby union, he was born to a basque mother and a venezuelan father. he was a biarritz olympic team member and is known as one of the greatest fullbacks.

  • Former US Congressman known for his work on economic policy.

  • English bishop

  • American actress, screenwriter and producer of singers

1957

  • American professional baseball pitcher. he received a business degree at st. mary's college in california. he was signed by victoria as an independent free agent on 7/17/1979. he signed with the kansas city royals on 1/05/1980. he was then placed on the invalid list in june 1980 and later transferred to the milwaukee brewers on 12/09/1980. candiotti played for the …

  • Irish sportscaster and footballer

  • English singer-songwriter/guitarist (squeeze and difford & tilbrook).

  • American singer-songwriter and actress (the go-go's and edie and the eggs).

1956

1955

  • American hurdler known as the greatest 400-meter hurdler in track history. he was awarded olympic gold medals in 1976, 1984, and 1978. in addition to winning 122 races consecutively between 1977 and 1987, he also won a bonze medal and an olympic gold medal. long jumper carl lewis and moses are the most highly paid track athletes in the country.

  • Olympic gold medalist in hurdles.

  • Co-founder of Webb Investment Network and former COO of eBay.

  • American investigative journalist and award-winning investigator who discovered a cia connection to cocaine trafficking in 1980s iran-contra case in 1996.

  • Edward Moses is a former American track and field athlete who won two Olympic gold medals in the 400m hurdles.

1954

  • Haik Kocharian is an Armenian politician who served as the second President of Armenia from 1998 to 2008.

  • American actress, singer-songwriter, and screenwriter

  • Guy Kawasaki is a well-known entrepreneur and author.

1953

  • Marcia Clark

    American lawyer who rose to prominence as the o.j.'s prosecutor attorney. simpson case.

  • Lead prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson murder trial.

  • American journalist and radio personality.

  • Hungarian poet and author (d. 2018)

  • Russian engineer and astronaut

1952

  • French journalist and editorial director of le monde newspaper. he was accused of wire-tapping activities by the a%0lysa (c)e. the a%0lysa (c)e in france is similar to the white house in america. plenel quit le monde in november 2004 and is now editor-in-chief at mediapart, an internet-based subscription magazine he started in 2008. his journal indicted ja(c.ra'me cahuzac as a …

  • Italian comedian, actor, tv host, and singer.

  • German politician

  • American viola player and educator

  • Heavy metal rocker (scorpions, "no one like you")

1951

1950

1949 - 1940

Famous birthdays on August 31st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

  • Richard Gere

    American actor. he is known for his good looks, gentle devotion to buddhism and his love of the dalai lama. he was 52 years old, and his wavy silver hair and granny sunglasses were a part of the people magazine's "sexiest men alive" list. his films include "american gigolo", "an officer and a gentleman", and "pretty woman."

  • American football player and head coach of new york giants. fassel was the nfl coach of year 1997.

  • Valli Kemp is a renowned dancer who has performed in various productions.

  • American country-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist

1948

  • German singer and guitarist (scorpions).

  • English screenwriter and producer of director producers

  • German manager and footballer

  • American producer and screenwriter

  • Austrian journalist and race car driver (d. 1982).

1947

  • Italian television host. her career started in 1982 when she hosted the raidue show "vediamoci sul due". she was followed by "pane e marmellata", which featured fabrizio frizzi. they separated in 1998.

  • Italian businessman and politician who has held various leadership positions in both fields.

  • Italian businessman

  • Thai lawyer and politician, 26th prime minister of thailand

1946

1945

  • Renowned violinist known for his exceptional talent and performances.

  • Renowned war correspondent who reported from conflict zones around the world.

  • Irish singer, songwriter and musician. morrison was the original lead singer of "them", 1964-1967. he is one of the most influential and innovative artists in pop music history, with a career that spanned three decades.

  • American singer, guitarist and songwriter who was with fleetwood mac between april 1971 and december 1974.

  • Itzhak Perlman

    Israeli-american violinist and conductor. a child prodigy. perlman's career has taken him to many places, including the united states, where he has performed at venues such as the white house state dinner honoring queen elizabeth and the presidential inauguration. he has also conducted the detroit symphony orchestra, westchester philharmonic, and other performances.

1944

  • American author known for her works on international relations and political science.

  • Legendary West Indies cricketer known for his captaincy and batting prowess during the 1970s and 1980s.

1943

  • Jim Byrnes

    American film writer and producer of "gunsmoke," a long-running tv series. his credits include "how the west was won", "the gambler," (1 & 2), and "shadow riders," miniseries "the sacketts," as well as the movie "miracle in the wilderness."

  • French priest and archbishop at reims. thierry jordan was the son of pierre jordan, a financier, and henriette jordan (born roquebert).

  • French general counsel and magistrate. he was a french magistrate who served justice for nearly forty years. he is best known for his role as the court of assize at the paris court of appeal. he is also the author of many books.

1942

1941

1940

  • He was a french surgeon, politician, and ice skater.

  • Wilton Felder was a renowned journalist known for his insightful reporting.

  • Australian actor known for his roles in films like 'Breaker Morant' and 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence.'

  • Bowie Turner is a renowned journalist who has made significant contributions to the field.

  • American guitarist, pianist, and composer (d. 1986)

1939 - 1930

Famous birthdays on August 31st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

1938

1937

1936

  • Russian journalist and author (d. 2014.)

  • Educator (west side preparatory school)

  • French homicide: convicted of murder in france and executed at the guillotine in paris, 26 july 1960 at 04:06 a.m.

1935

  • American entrepreneur known for founding the Eldridge Cleaver Enterprises.

  • Eldridge Cleaver

    Afro-american militant black activist from the '60s. he was leader of the black panther movement.

  • Frank Robinson was a Hall of Fame baseball player and the first African American manager in MLB history.

  • Known for his contributions to the fashion industry.

1934

  • British-american warlock, who along with rosemary, opened buckland museum of witchcraft and magick, long island, ny. they immigrated to the u.s. in 1962. his book, "wicca": buckland's complete book of witchcraft (llewellyn), is a richly illustrated self-study guide for individuals or groups. it provides a comprehensive resource for modern, non-denominational wicca. it includes the history, rites, rituals, meditations, and mechanics.

  • Gardner McKay was a renowned surfer and actor who made significant contributions to the sport.

  • Greek singer and actor

  • Actress (rich man poor man) dies at 74

1933

1932

  • French actor, a member of the coma(c)die-franassaise, known for his roles in "corsaires et flibustiers" (1966) and the tv series "le chevalier de maison-rouge" (1963).

  • British actor and entertainer. he has been in the show business since 1953, mostly on television. he was a friendlier and more straightforward person who had his own television show, the "the roy castle show", which he hosted since 1961. he was an actor, singer, dancer and instrumentalist. his dedication and sense of humor were highly admired. he created the …

  • A top canadian columnist, this canadian writer is both funny and cynical. although his readers may love or loathe his work, he is too knowledgeable to be ignored. he is brilliantly witty and draws a fine line between power and influence.

  • United states -- sci-fi author (castaways in time)

1931

  • American actor, best known for his role in the tv series walker, texas ranger (1993-1999). parker in the tv series walker, texas ranger (1993-1999).

  • Canadian ice hockey player (d. 2014.)

  • Canadian professional ice hockey player. he played part of 20 seasons for the national hockey league (nhl) montreal canadiens between 1950 and 1971. "le gros bill" (c)liveau was inducted into the hockey hall of fame on february 12, 1972. he is one of the top ten nhl players. ba(c)liveau was a professional hockey player in the quebec major hockey league. …

  • French clergyman, bishop of mende 1983-1989, then archbishopof albi 1989-1999.

1930

1929 - 1920

Famous birthdays on August 31st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

1928

  • James Coburn

    American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy. he matured into a sophisticated comedian as well as an elegant, rakishly tough character. he studied acting in new york's adler's school and at usc. he made his screen debut in 1959's "ride lonesome" and was then able to attract attention as the knife-throwing …

  • Filipino cardinal archbishop, manila, prominent leader during people power revolution (born 1928).

  • Nebraska, usa; actor ("our man flint magnificent seven")

  • Brazilian journalist, writer, lecturer, and translator. he passed away on may 29, 2005.

1927

1926

1925

  • Venturi mask was invented by an english-canadian academic and physician (d. 2004).

  • French actor and director (d. 2003)

  • French screenwriter, actor, producer, and film director. his work includes "under satan's sun", "to our loves," and "police".

1924

1923

  • English comedian and tv presenter, who was most well-known in the 1970s and 1980s. his most notable achievements include hosting "the generation game", a bbc series that was popular, and his high-camp and english music hall humor.

  • British comedian, generation game

  • Polish/norwegian actress/author

1922

1921

  • Otis Pike was an American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

  • Author and academic from wales (d. 1988).

  • American judge and politician (b. 1921)

  • American politician and judge (d. 2014).

1920

1919 - 1910

Famous birthdays on August 31st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1919 - 1910

1919

  • French painter, artist, etcher, and designer. he is a painter and etcher of religious and secular images.

  • Indian poet and author (d. 2005)

  • Indian poet and author (d.2005)

  • French politician who died in paris on june 13, 1984.

1918

1917

1916

1915

  • American basketball coach and player (d. 2008).

  • Officer in the philippine navy. commodore ramon a. alcaraz served as an officer in the philippine navy during world war ii. he was a member of the philippine military academy's 1st graduating class (4-year curriculum). after graduation, he joined the offshore patrol, the predecessor to the philippine navy. after the fall of bataan, he was imprisoned in malolos pow camp …

1914

  • Richard Basehart

    American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938. his film debut in "cry wolf," led to a successful and long-lasting film career that included more than 30 films. some of those films include "moby dick", 1956, and "the brothers karamazov", 1958. he was also a part of the tv series, "voyage to the bottom of the sea" which …

1913

  • French politician. he was the chief advisor to the french government on african policy and co-founder with charles pasqua of the gaullist service d'action civique in 1959, which specialized exclusively in covert operations in africa.

  • English physicist and astronomer (b. 1913)

  • American cinematographer and photographer (d. 2009).

  • 1st dutch antillean charged with curacao (1951-67)

  • English radio astronomer

1912

1911

1909 - 1900

Famous birthdays on August 31st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1909 - 1900

1909

  • Chatellerault executives

  • Hungarian-french journalist and political scientist (d. 2008)

  • French catholic clergyman, who was bishop emeritus of arras (-boulogne-saint-omer).

  • In 1941, carven, a french fashion designer and founder, opened her first paris boutique. the shop was located in the opera building. henry moise bricianer, a jewish tailor, was employed to make the clothes. bricianer was forced to close his shop due to anti-jewish legislation. he lived in the same neighborhood as carven's boutique with his wife, and their five …

1908

  • Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for his stories depicting Armenian immigrant life.

  • William Saroyan

    American author of short stories, novels, and plays. he gained immediate fame with a short story in 1934. he published "love, here is my hat", a collection of short stories, in 1938, and wrote "the time of your life" in 1940. he also wrote "the human comedy", a novel in 1942. saroyan was awarded the pulitzer prize for drama in …

  • American playwright and novelist known for his works depicting the struggles of Armenian immigrants.

  • Canadian astrologer, who joined the afa 10/1977 los angeles.

1907

  • A politician from the philippines who was elected third president of the philippines in 1953. he served his entire life. he commanded a group guerrillas that fought the japanese in western luzon during ww ii. this helped to prepare for the u.s. invasion of 1944. he was known for his honesty and reformed the army to become the secretary of …

  • Weldon Vaughan Wilson was a prominent mathematician known for his work in combinatorial mathematics.

  • Ramon Magsaysay was a Filipino politician who served as the 7th President of the Philippines.

  • Estonian footballer (d. 1977).

  • American engineer and politician (b. 1907)

1906

1905

  • American actor and acting teacher, known for developing the Meisner technique in acting.

  • Dore Schary was a renowned sports figure known for his contributions to the field.

  • American physicist and academic (d. 2004)

  • American actor and educator (d. 1997).

1904

  • American diplomat who played a key role in US-Soviet relations during the Cold War.

  • Llewellyn Thompson was a prominent American diplomat who played key roles during the Cold War.

1903

  • Arth Godfrey was an American politician who served as the 33rd Governor of Rhode Island.

  • French philosopher and musicologist (d. 1985).

  • Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer. he was a radio announcer and singer, aviator (flyer), farmer, business executive, guitarist, and ukulele player. a true renaissance man, he disguised his versatility as a good-spun good 'ole boy. he was nominated by tv emmys for the most outstanding kinescoped person of 1949 and the most outstanding personality in 1962, 1963.

  • American radio and television host (d. 1983)

  • French diplomat, married annemarie schwarzenback in 1935.

1902

  • Hungarian general and politician, hungarian minister of defence (d. 1977)

  • Hungarian politician and general hungarian minister for defence (d. 1977).

1901

1900

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