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In the year 1931
1,149 Notable birthdays
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.
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 in humans).
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]
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 writer (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
Professional golfer.
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]
Trevanian
American film scholar and writer (1931-2005).
Born June 12th, 1931 in Tokyo, Granville. [ref]
Died December 14th, 2005 at 74 years old in West Country. [ref]
Martin Bregman
American film producer.
Born May 18th, 1931 in New York City.
Died June 16th, 2018 at 87 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Dries van Agt
Dutch politician.
Born February 2nd, 1931 in Geldrop.
Died February 5th, 2024 at 93 years old in Nijmegen. [ref]
Anthony Kenny
British philosopher (born 1931).
Born March 16th, 1931 (age 95 years) in Liverpool. [ref]
Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas
Expert in islamic studies and writer from malaysia (1931–2026).
Born September 5th, 1931 in Bogor.
Died March 8th, 2026 at 94 years old [ref]
Arata Isozaki
Japanese architect (1931-2022).
Born July 23rd, 1931 in Ōita. [ref]
Died December 28th, 2022 at 91 years old in Naha (senility). [ref]
Basil D'Oliveira
Cricket player of england. (1931-2011).
Born October 4th, 1931 in Cape Town.
Died November 19th, 2011 at 80 years old in Worcester (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Joan Carroll
American stage and film actress.
Born January 18th, 1931 in Paterson.
Died November 16th, 2016 at 85 years old in Puerto Vallarta (disease). [ref]
Ed Gilbert
American actor and biologist.
Born June 29th, 1931 in Chicago.
Died May 8th, 1999 at 67 years old in Beverly Hills (lung cancer).
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