Born:
Tom Candiotti, born in Walnut Creek, California, pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, also played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angelese Dodgers, and the Oakland Athletics
More Notable Birthdays on August 31: 1972 - Chris Tucker, American Actor
1949 - Richard Gere, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, actor, Breathless, Cotton Club, Pretty Woman
1945 - Van Morrison, British Musician
1924 - Buddy Hackett, American Comedian
1870 - Maria Montessori, Italy, educator, spontaneous response
