Lew Ayres

Lewis Frederick Ayres III was an American actor whose film and television career spanned 65 years. He is best known for starring as German soldier Paul Bäumer in the film All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) and for playing Dr. Kildare in nine films. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Johnny Belinda (1948).

28 December 1908

Born on the same birth day (28 December): Al Wistert • Austin Barnes • Ayele Abshero • Bastiaan Lijesen • Carl Remigius Fresenius • Charlie Pierce • Donald Carr • Harry Howell (ice hockey) • Ids Postma • Igor Žiković • Jean-Gabriel Eynard • John Fitzgerald (tennis) • Nigel Kennedy • Noomi Rapace • Quincy Wright • Trond Nymark

Born in the same month (December 1908): Claude Davey • Concha Piquer • Elizabeth Alexander (scientist) • Elliott Carter • Giacomo Manzù • Hákun Djurhuus • Jo-Jo Moore • Magnus Pyke • Morey Amsterdam • Olivier Messiaen • Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira • Ranganathananda • Remedios Varo • Simon Wiesenthal • Yousuf Karsh