births
August 30, 1909
Virginia Lee Burton, American author and illustrator (died 1968)

Virginia Lee Burton
Virginia Lee Burton, also known by her married name Virginia Demetrios, was an American illustrator and children's book author. She wrote and illustrated seven children's books, including Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (1939) and The Little House (1943), which won the Caldecott Medal. She also illustrated six books by other authors.
August 30
August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 123 days remain until the end of the year.