Birthdays occurring on August, 31

1928

James Coburn was born on August 31, 1928 It was the desire to do the complete thing. I only took taking acting lessons because my whole thing, really, was to direct. But my first jobs were acting jobs. More quotations from James Coburn

1935

Eldridge Cleaver was born on August 31, 1935 All the gods are dead except the god of war More quotations from Eldridge Cleaver

1936

Marva Collins was born on August 31, 1936 American educator. b.1936 The essence of teaching is to make learning contagious, to have one idea spark another. More quotations from Marva Collins

Deaths occurring on August, 31

1688

John Bunyan died on August 31, 1688 English minister and author. 1628-1688 Prayer will make a man cease from sin, or sin will entice a man to cease from prayer More quotations from John Bunyan

1867

Charles Baudelaire died on August 31, 1867 French poet of Decadent & Parnassian movements. Wrote poetry collection "Les Fleurs du Mal" (1857), 1821-1867 Evil is done without effort, naturally, it is the working of fate; good is always the product of an art More quotations from Charles Baudelaire

1892

George William Curtis died on August 31, 1892 American social reformer, author and editor, 1824-1892 Happiness lies, first of all, in health. More quotations from George William Curtis

1969

Rocky Marciano died on August 31, 1969 I have always adhered to two principles. The first one is to train hard and get in the best possible physical condition. The second is to forget all about the other fellow until you face him in the ring and the bell sounds for the fight. More quotations from Rocky Marciano

1973

John Ford died on August 31, 1973 You can speak well if your tongue can deliver the message of your heart. More quotations from John Ford