Born:
J. K. Rowling, born in Yate, England, author, 'Harry Potter' series of fantasy novels, listed as the 12th richest woman in Britain, 2008, with a net worth of $798 million
More Notable Birthdays on July 31:
1966 - Dean Cain, born in Mount Clemens, Michigan, actor, Clark-Lois and Clark
1944 - Geraldine Chaplin, born in Santa Monica, California, actress, Dr. Zhivago, 3 Musketeers
1912 - Irv Kupcinet, born in Chicago, Illinois, TV host, Tonight! America After Dark
1912 - Milton Friedman, economist, Nobel 1976
