Famous Birthdays
- Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian-American actor, choreographer, singer, director (Annie; The Wiz), and painter, born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (d. 2014)
- Jerry Frankel, American Broadway producer, born in Queens, New York (d. 2018)
- Julie Bovasso, American actress (Willie & Phil, Just Me & You), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1991)
- Károly Grósz, Hungarian communist politician, born in Miskolc, Hungary (d. 1996)
- Lionel Bart [Begleiter], British pop music composer and writer (Oliver!), born in London, England
- Pierre Bourdieu, French sociologist and anthropologist, born in Denguin, France (d. 2002)
About August 1, 1930
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
