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In the year 1931

1,230 Notable birthdays

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]

Yasushi Akashi

Diplomat.

Born January 19th, 1931 (age 95 years) in Hinai.

Nicola Mancino

Italian politician.

Born October 15th, 1931 (age 94 years) in Montefalcione.

Ichikawa Raizō VIII

Japanese actor (1931–1969).

Born August 29th, 1931 in Kyoto.

Died July 17th, 1969 at 37 years old in Tokyo.

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]

Haitham al-Maleh

Syrian human rights activist.

Born August 15th, 1931 (age 94 years) in Damascus.

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]

Arne Nordheim

Norwegian composer (1931–2010).

Born June 20th, 1931 in Larvik.

Died June 5th, 2010 at 78 years old in Oslo. [ref]

Elliott Belgrave

Governor-general of barbados.

Born March 16th, 1931 (age 95 years) in Saint Peter.

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]

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]

Walter Abish

Austrian-american author.

Born December 24th, 1931 in Vienna.

Died May 28th, 2022 at 90 years old in Manhattan. [ref]

Shuntarō Tanikawa

Japanese poet (1931–2024).

Born December 15th, 1931 in Suginami.

Died November 13th, 2024 at 92 years old in Tokyo (senility). [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).

Günther Kleiber

German politician (1931-2013).

Born September 16th, 1931 in Borna.

Died March 29th, 2013 at 81 years old in Berlin.

Hal Connolly

American hammer thrower (1931–2010).

Born August 1st, 1931 in Somerville. [ref]

Died August 18th, 2010 at 79 years old in Catonsville. [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]

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]

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]

Paolo Portoghesi

Italian architect (1931-2023).

Born November 2nd, 1931 in Rome.

Died May 30th, 2023 at 91 years old in Calcata. [ref]

Angus McBride

British artist (1931–2007).

Born May 11th, 1931 in London.

Died May 15th, 2007 at 76 years old in Waterford. [ref]

Duško Gojković

Serbian musician.

Born October 14th, 1931 in Germany, Jajce.

Died April 5th, 2023 at 91 years old in Munich. [ref]

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