Paul Winter

American saxophonist.

Born August 31st, 1939 (age 86 years) in Altoona.

JerryC

Taiwanese musician.

Born August 31st, 1981 (age 44 years) in Taipei.

Elizabeth von Arnim

Australian english novelist.

Born August 31st, 1866 in Sydney. ^[ref]

Died February 9th, 1941 at 74 years old in Charleston (influenza). ^[ref]

Mike Erwin

American actor.

Born August 31st, 1978 (age 47 years) in Dalton.

Ted Ligety

American alpine skier.

Born August 31st, 1984 (age 41 years) in Salt Lake City.

Feng Tianwei

Chinese-born singaporean table tennis player.

Born August 31st, 1986 (age 39 years) in Harbin.

Jennifer Azzi

Basketball player.

Born August 31st, 1968 (age 57 years) in Oak Ridge.

James E. Ferguson

American banker and politician (1871-1944).

Born August 31st, 1871 in Salado.

Died September 21st, 1944 at 73 years old in Austin.

Dore Schary

Screenwriter, playwright, film director, studio executive (1905-1980).

Born August 31st, 1905 in Newark. ^[ref]

Died July 7th, 1980 at 74 years old in New York City. ^[ref]

DuBose Heyward

American novelist, playwright, poet (1885-1940).

Born August 31st, 1885 in Charleston. ^[ref]

Died June 16th, 1940 at 54 years old in Tryon. ^[ref]