August 27, 1931

1931Sri Chinmoy, Indian-American guru and poet (died 2007)^[†]

Chinmoy Kumar Ghose, better known as Sri Chinmoy, was an Indian spiritual leader who taught meditation in the United States after moving to New York City in 1964. Chinmoy established his first meditation center in Queens, New York, and eventually had seven thousand students in 60 countries. He was an author, artist, poet, and musician; he also held public events such as concerts and meditations on the theme of inner peace. Chinmoy advocated a spiritual path to God through prayer and meditation. He advocated athleticism including distance running, swimming, and weightlifting. He organized marathons and other races, and was an active runner and, following a knee injury, weightlifter. Some ex-members have accused Chinmoy of running a cult.

1931Joe Cunningham, American baseball player and coach (died 2021)^[†]

Joseph Robert Cunningham Jr. was an American baseball first baseman and outfielder who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, and Washington Senators from 1954 to 1966. He batted and threw left-handed, and was a two-time All-Star.

1931Frank Harris, Irish-American journalist and author (born 1856)^[†]

Frank Harris was an Irish-American editor, novelist, short story writer, journalist and publisher, who was friendly with many well-known figures of his day.

1931Willem Hubert Nolens, Dutch priest and politician (born 1860)^[†]

Wilhelmus Hubertus "Wiel" Nolens was a Dutch politician and a Roman Catholic priest.