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In the year 1931
1,234 Notable birthdays
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 Bose
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 Colony.
Died January 27th, 1992 at 60 years old in Parirenyatwa Hospital (kidney failure).
Paul Motian
American jazz drummer, percussionist, and composer (1931-2011).
Born March 25th, 1931 in Philadelphia.
Died November 22nd, 2011 at 80 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
William Reynolds
American television and film actor (1931–2022).
Born December 9th, 1931 in Los Angeles.
Died August 24th, 2022 at 90 years old in Wildomar (pneumonia). [ref]
Stig Anderson
Swedish lyricist, music publisher, composer, music executive, manager for abba, teacher (1931-1997).
Born January 25th, 1931 in Mariestads.
Died September 12th, 1997 at 66 years old in Oscar Parish (myocardial infarction).
Clarence Anglin
American criminal, escapee from alcatraz.
Born May 11th, 1931 in Donalsonville.
Died June 11th, 1962 at 31 years old
Charles Bassett
United states air force test pilot and astronaut (1931–1966).
Born December 30th, 1931 in Dayton.
Died February 28th, 1966 at 34 years old in St. Louis (injury).
K. S. Sethumadhavan
Indian film director (1931–2021).
Born May 29th, 1931 in Palakkad.
Died December 24th, 2021 at 90 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Ignatius Kutu Acheampong
Soldier and former military head of state of ghana (1931-1979).
Born September 23rd, 1931 in Kumasi.
Died June 16th, 1979 at 47 years old in Accra (gunshot wound).
D. J. Fontana
American drummer (1931–2018).
Born March 15th, 1931 in Shreveport.
Died June 13th, 2018 at 87 years old in Nashville.
Everett Rogers
American academic.
Born March 6th, 1931 in Carroll.
Died October 21st, 2004 at 73 years old in Albuquerque. [ref]
Jenny Joseph
British poet (1932-2018).
Born May 7th, 1931 in Birmingham.
Died January 9th, 2018 at 86 years old [ref]
Mona Hammond
British actress (1931–2022).
Born January 1st, 1931 in Clarendon Parish.
Died July 4th, 2022 at 91 years old in Hounslow. [ref]
Jean-Claude Carrière
French screenwriter and actor (1931-2021).
Born September 17th, 1931 in Colombières-sur-Orb. [ref]
Died February 8th, 2021 at 89 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Budd Hopkins
American ufo researcher, painter and sculptor (1931-2011).
Born June 15th, 1931 in Wheeling. [ref]
Died August 21st, 2011 at 80 years old in New York City. [ref]
Nat Adderley
American jazz cornet and trumpet player (1931–2000).
Born November 25th, 1931 in Tampa.
Died January 2nd, 2000 at 68 years old in Lakeland (diabetes).
Ken Venturi
American professional golfer (1931–2013).
Born May 15th, 1931 in San Francisco.
Died May 17th, 2013 at 82 years old in Rancho Mirage (pneumonia).
George Baker
English actor (1931–2011).
Born April 1st, 1931 in Varna.
Died October 7th, 2011 at 80 years old in West Lavington (pneumonia). [ref]
Malcolm Browne
American photographer and journalist (1931–2012).
Born April 17th, 1931 in New York City.
Died August 27th, 2012 at 81 years old in Lebanon (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
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