Born on This Day: August 3

American inventor whose elevator safety brake made modern high-rise buildings practical.

British prime minister whose governments shaped interwar politics and the modern constitutional monarchy.

American journalist whose frontline reporting gave a human voice to ordinary soldiers during World War II.

Mexican actor whose international career helped establish Latina visibility in Hollywood and Mexican cinema.

American activist who founded the Gray Panthers and advanced the rights, dignity, and civic participation of older adults.

English novelist whose psychologically rich mysteries elevated modern crime fiction.

American singer whose interpretations of popular standards sustained and renewed the Great American Songbook.

American actor and activist whose performances and public advocacy have influenced film, television, and civic life.