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In the year 1931
1,234 Notable birthdays
Ichikawa Raizō VIII
Japanese actor (1931–1969).
Born August 29th, 1931 in Kyoto.
Died July 17th, 1969 at 37 years old in Tokyo.
Anna Piaggi
Italian fashion writer (1931–2012).
Born March 22nd, 1931 in Milan.
Died August 7th, 2012 at 81 years old in Milan. [ref]
Jane Rule
Canadian novelist (1931–2007).
Born March 28th, 1931 in Plainfield.
Died November 27th, 2007 at 76 years old in Galiano Island (liver cancer). [ref]
Nechama Tec
Polish historian (1931–2023).
Born May 15th, 1931 in Lublin.
Died August 3rd, 2023 at 92 years old in New York City.
Giorgos Vasiliou
3rd president of the republic of cyprus (1988-1993).
Born May 20th, 1931 in Famagusta. [ref]
Died January 13th, 2026 at 94 years old in Nicosia (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Leo Boivin
Canadian ice hockey player (1931–2021).
Born August 2nd, 1931 in Prescott.
Died October 16th, 2021 at 90 years old in Prescott. [ref]
Alfred Schmidt
German philosopher and social scientist (1931-2012).
Born May 19th, 1931 in Berlin.
Died August 28th, 2012 at 81 years old in Frankfurt.
Shuntarō Tanikawa
Japanese poet (1931–2024).
Born December 15th, 1931 in Suginami.
Died November 13th, 2024 at 92 years old in Tokyo (senility). [ref]
Cristina Deutekom
Dutch operatic soprano (1931–2014).
Born August 28th, 1931 in Amsterdam.
Died August 7th, 2014 at 82 years old in Amsterdam (falling).
Paulias Matane
Governor-general of papua new guinea.
Born September 21st, 1931 in East New Britain Province.
Died December 12th, 2021 at 90 years old [ref]
Vaino Väljas
Soviet and estonian politician and diplomat (1931–2024).
Born March 28th, 1931 in Külaküla.
Died January 16th, 2024 at 92 years old [ref]
Ira Sullivan
American jazz musician (1931–2020).
Born May 1st, 1931 in Washington, D.C..
Died September 21st, 2020 at 89 years old in Miami (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Arne Nordheim
Norwegian composer (1931–2010).
Born June 20th, 1931 in Larvik.
Died June 5th, 2010 at 78 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Dino da Costa
Italian footballer (1931-2020).
Born August 1st, 1931 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died November 10th, 2020 at 89 years old in Verona. [ref]
Duane Graveline
American astronaut (1931-2016).
Born March 2nd, 1931 in Newport. [ref]
Died September 5th, 2016 at 85 years old in Merritt Island. [ref]
Maria Tipo
Italian pianist (1931–2025).
Born December 23rd, 1931 in Naples. [ref]
Died February 10th, 2025 at 93 years old in Florence. [ref]
Jim Clark
British film editor and film director (1931–2016).
Born May 24th, 1931 in Boston.
Died February 25th, 2016 at 84 years old in London.
Ruth-Maria Kubitschek
German actress (1931–2024).
Born August 2nd, 1931 in Chomutov.
Died June 1st, 2024 at 92 years old in Switzerland. [ref]
Bruce C. Murray
American geologist and planetary scientist (1931-2013).
Born November 30th, 1931 in New York City.
Died August 29th, 2013 at 81 years old in Oceanside (Alzheimer's disease).
Walter Abish
Austrian-american author.
Born December 24th, 1931 in Vienna.
Died May 28th, 2022 at 90 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Kang Song-san
Premier of north korea (1931-2000).
Born March 3rd, 1931 in Kyongwon County.
Died June 25th, 2000 at 69 years old in North Korea (disease). [ref]
Jerome Rothenberg
American poet (1931–2024).
Born December 11th, 1931 in New York City.
Died April 21st, 2024 at 92 years old in Encinitas. [ref]
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