August 30, 1935

John Phillips of the Mamas and Papas was born on this date. Also, Henri Barbusse, a French author, died on this date. He was noted for his memoir Le Feu, which won the Prix Goncourt. In 1935, the Prix Goncourt was awarded to Joseph Peyre for his book Sang et Lumiere. This book was made into a film in 1953 which starred Zsa Zsa Gabor!