August 10, 1874 – Herbert Hoover, the 31st U. S. President, is born in West Branch, Iowa. He is the first President born west of the Mississippi River.
August 11, 1921 – “Roots” author Alex Haley is born in Ithaca, New York.
August 12, 1881 – Film pioneer (“The Ten Commandments” and “The Greatest Show on Earth”) Cecil B. DeMille is born in Ashfield, Massachusetts.
August 13, 1860 – Folk hero Annie Oakley, known for her shooting ability, is born in Darke County, Ohio. As a performer in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show she was known to shoot a cigar from her husband’s hand or split a playing card edge-on at thirty paces.