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In the year 1931
1,149 Notable birthdays
Bill Shoemaker
American jockey.
Born August 19th, 1931 in Fabens.
Died October 12th, 2003 at 72 years old in San Marino.
Sofia Gubaidulina
Soviet and russian composer (1931–2025).
Born October 24th, 1931 in Chistopol.
Died March 13th, 2025 at 93 years old in Appen. [ref]
Glenn Hall
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born October 3rd, 1931 in Humboldt.
Died January 7th, 2026 at 94 years old in Stony Plain. [ref]
Enzo Maiorca
Italian freediver (1931-2016).
Born June 21st, 1931 in Syracuse. [ref]
Died November 13th, 2016 at 85 years old in Syracuse. [ref]
Fay Weldon
British writer (1931–2023).
Born September 22nd, 1931 in Birmingham.
Died January 4th, 2023 at 91 years old in Northampton. [ref]
Phil Woods
American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, and composer (1931–2015).
Born November 2nd, 1931 in Springfield.
Died September 29th, 2015 at 83 years old in Stroudsburg (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
John Norman
Philosophy professor, author of gor novel series.
Lee Man-Hee
South korean religious leader.
Born September 15th, 1931 (age 94 years) in Punggak. [ref]
Josef Masopust
Czech footballer (1931-2015).
Born February 9th, 1931 in Most.
Died June 29th, 2015 at 84 years old in Prague (disease).
Donald Barthelme
American writer, editor, and professor (1931–1989).
Born April 7th, 1931 in Philadelphia.
Died July 23rd, 1989 at 58 years old in Houston (laryngeal cancer).
Pete Stark
American politician (1931-2020).
Born November 11th, 1931 in Milwaukee.
Died January 24th, 2020 at 88 years old in Maryland (leukemia). [ref]
Billy Casper
American golfer (1931–2015).
Born January 24th, 1931 in San Diego. [ref]
Died February 7th, 2015 at 84 years old in Springville (pneumonia).
Wynton Kelly
American jazz pianist (1931–1971).
Born December 2nd, 1931 in Brooklyn.
Died April 12th, 1971 at 39 years old in Toronto (epilepsy).
Robert MacNeil
American writer and journalist (1931–2024).
Born January 19th, 1931 in Montreal.
Died April 12th, 2024 at 93 years old in New York City. [ref]
Aldo Rossi
Italian architect (1931-1997).
Born May 3rd, 1931 in Milan. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1997 at 66 years old in Milan. [ref]
Lowell Weicker
American politician from connecticut.
Born May 16th, 1931 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Died June 28th, 2023 at 92 years old in Middletown. [ref]
Annie Girardot
French actress (1931-2011).
Born October 25th, 1931 in 10th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died November 28th, 2011 at 80 years old in 10th arrondissement of Paris (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Frank Ramsey
American basketball player (1931-2018).
Born July 13th, 1931 in Corydon.
Died July 8th, 2018 at 86 years old in Madisonville (organ dysfunction). [ref]
Shadia
Egyptian actress/singer (1931–2017).
Born February 8th, 1931 in Cairo. [ref]
Died November 28th, 2017 at 86 years old in Cairo (stroke).
Ron Galella
American photographer and paparazzo (1931–2022).
Born January 10th, 1931 in New York City.
Died April 30th, 2022 at 91 years old in Montville (heart failure). [ref]
Lucia Bosé
Italian-born spanish actress (1931-2020).
Born January 28th, 1931 in Milan.
Died March 23rd, 2020 at 89 years old in Segovia. [ref]
Sally Mugabe
Wife of robert mugabe (1931-1992).
Born June 6th, 1931 in Gold Coast.
Died January 27th, 1992 at 60 years old in Parirenyatwa Hospital (kidney failure).
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