Thomas J. Hudner

United states navy medal of honor recipient.

Born August 31st, 1924 in Fall River. ^[ref]

Died November 13th, 2017 at 93 years old in Concord. ^[ref]

Joe Swanberg

American film director.

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

William Saroyan

Armenian-american novelist, playwright, and short story writer (1908-1981).

Born August 31st, 1908 in Fresno. ^[ref]

Died May 18th, 1981 at 72 years old in Fresno (prostate cancer). ^[ref]

Arthur Godfrey

American radio personality and television actor (1903-1983).

Born August 31st, 1903 in Manhattan.

Died March 16th, 1983 at 79 years old in Manhattan (pulmonary emphysema).

Edward Thorndike

American psychologist.

Born August 31st, 1874 in Williamsburg.

Died August 9th, 1949 at 74 years old in Montrose.

Gene Hoglan

American musician.

Born August 31st, 1967 (age 58 years) in Dallas.

Clive Lloyd

Former world cup winning captain of west indies in 1975 and 1979.

Born August 31st, 1944 (age 81 years) in Georgetown.

Alma Mahler

Austrian composer, art collector, author, editor, and socialite (1879-1964).

Born August 31st, 1879 in Vienna. ^[ref]

Died December 11th, 1964 at 85 years old in New York City. ^[ref]

Hideo Nomo

Japanese baseball player.

Born August 31st, 1968 (age 57 years) in Minato-ku. ^[ref]

Ryan Kelley

American actor.

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