Born:
Gary Webb, born in America, investigative journalist, wrote articles for 'San Jose Mercury News' about Nicaraguan cocaine smugglers linked to CIA-backed Contras
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
