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In the year 1931
1,234 Notable birthdays
Franz Josef Degenhardt
German songwriter, writer and lawyer (1931–2011).
Born December 3rd, 1931 in Schwelm.
Died November 14th, 2011 at 79 years old in Quickborn. [ref]
Renate Holm
German-austrian actress, singer and opera singer.
Born August 10th, 1931 in Berlin.
Died April 21st, 2022 at 90 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Alena Vrzáňová
Czech figure skater (1931–2015).
Born May 16th, 1931 in Prague. [ref]
Died July 30th, 2015 at 84 years old in New York City.
Gilles Perrault
French writer and journalist (1931–2023).
Born March 9th, 1931 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 3rd, 2023 at 92 years old in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Józef Tischner
Polish philosopher, catholic priest (1931–2000).
Born March 12th, 1931 in Stary Sącz.
Died June 28th, 2000 at 69 years old in Kraków (laryngeal cancer).
Patricia Norris
American costume designer (1931-2015).
Born March 22nd, 1931 in Los Angeles.
Died February 20th, 2015 at 83 years old in Westlake Village (disease).
Jorge Edwards
Chilean writer, literary critic, journalist and diplomat.
Born July 29th, 1931 in Santiago. [ref]
Died March 17th, 2023 at 91 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Jürgen Trumpf
German diplomat (1931–2023).
Born July 8th, 1931 in Düsseldorf.
Died May 13th, 2023 at 91 years old in Bonn. [ref]
Oiva Toikka
Finnish glass designer and ceramist (1931-2019).
Born May 29th, 1931 in Viipurin maalaiskunta.
Died April 22nd, 2019 at 87 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Charles Camilleri
Maltese composer (1931–2009).
Born September 7th, 1931 in Ħamrun.
Died January 3rd, 2009 at 77 years old in Malta. [ref]
Rogelio Domínguez
Argentine footballer (1931-2004).
Born March 9th, 1931 in Buenos Aires.
Died July 23rd, 2004 at 73 years old in Buenos Aires (myocardial infarction).
Ken Utsui
Actor (1931-2014).
Born October 21st, 1931 in Tokyo.
Died March 14th, 2014 at 82 years old in Nagoya. [ref]
Mustafa Dağıstanlı
Turkish wrestler (1931–2022).
Born April 11th, 1931 in Samsun.
Died September 18th, 2022 at 91 years old in Antalya. [ref]
Furio Colombo
Italian journalist and politician (1931–2025).
Born January 1st, 1931 in Châtillon.
Died January 14th, 2025 at 94 years old in Rome. [ref]
Christian Metz
French film critic (1931–1993).
Born December 12th, 1931 in Béziers.
Died September 7th, 1993 at 61 years old in Paris.
Kenneth Gilbert
Canadian musician (1931-2020).
Born December 16th, 1931 in Montreal. [ref]
Died April 16th, 2020 at 88 years old in Quebec City (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Andrew Hill
American jazz pianist and composer (1931-2007).
Born June 30th, 1931 in Chicago, Port-au-Prince.
Died April 20th, 2007 at 75 years old in Jersey City (lung cancer).
Zvi Hecker
Israeli architect (1931–2023).
Born May 31st, 1931 in Kraków.
Died September 24th, 2023 at 92 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Per Åhlin
Swedish artist (1931–2023).
Born August 7th, 1931 in Hofors.
Died May 1st, 2023 at 91 years old in Slottsstaden. [ref]
Tosiwo Nakayama
President of federated states of micronesia (1931-2007).
Born November 23rd, 1931 in Pisaras.
Died March 29th, 2007 at 75 years old in Honolulu. [ref]
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