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In the year 1931
1,230 Notable birthdays
Shunichiro Okano
Japanese association football player and manager (1931–2017).
Born August 28th, 1931 in Tokyo.
Died February 2nd, 2017 at 85 years old in Tokyo (lung cancer). [ref]
Tamara Tyshkevich
Belarusian shot putter (1931-1997).
Born March 31st, 1931 in Čašniki District.
Died December 27th, 1997 at 66 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Kadri Aytaç
Turkish association football player and manager (1931–2003).
Born August 6th, 1931 in Istanbul.
Died March 28th, 2003 at 71 years old in Istanbul.
Christine Laszar
German actress.
Born December 19th, 1931 in Szczytno.
Died November 17th, 2021 at 89 years old in Berlin.
Arnold Sowinski
French association football player (1931-2020).
Born March 17th, 1931 in Liévin.
Died April 2nd, 2020 at 89 years old in Lens (COVID-19). [ref]
Anderl Molterer
Austrian alpine skier (1931–2023).
Born October 8th, 1931 in Kitzbühel.
Died October 24th, 2023 at 92 years old in Kitzbühel. [ref]
Kazuko Shiraishi
Japanese poet (1931–2024).
Born February 27th, 1931 in Vancouver.
Died June 14th, 2024 at 93 years old (heart failure). [ref]
Farouk Kaddoumi
Palestinian politician (1931-2024).
Born August 18th, 1931 in Jinsafut.
Died August 22nd, 2024 at 93 years old in Amman. [ref]
Andrea Scotti
Italian actor (1931–2003).
Born August 27th, 1931 in Naples.
Died December 21st, 2003 at 72 years old in Nepi. [ref]
Yves Pouliquen
French ophthalmologist (1931–2020).
Born February 17th, 1931 in Mortain. [ref]
Died February 5th, 2020 at 88 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Ángel Atienza
Spanish footballer and artist (1931–2015).
Born March 16th, 1931 in Madrid.
Died August 23rd, 2015 at 84 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Raúl Belén
Argentine footballer (1931–2010).
Born July 1st, 1931 in Santa Fe.
Died August 22nd, 2010 at 79 years old in Rosario. [ref]
Naci Erdem
Turkish association football player (1931–2022).
Born January 28th, 1931 in Istanbul.
Died March 28th, 2022 at 91 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Bernard Panafieu
Catholic cardinal (1931-2017).
Born January 26th, 1931 in Châtellerault.
Died November 12th, 2017 at 86 years old in Carpentras (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Atsushi Miyagi
Japanese tennis player.
Born October 19th, 1931 in Tokyo.
Died February 24th, 2021 at 89 years old in Setagaya. [ref]
Andrija Fuderer
Chess master (1931-2011).
Born May 13th, 1931 in Subotica.
Died October 2nd, 2011 at 80 years old in Palamós. [ref]
Sándor Szokolay
Hungarian composer and professor (1931–2013).
Born March 30th, 1931 in Kunágota.
Died December 8th, 2013 at 82 years old in Sopron (pneumonia).
Luisa Rivelli
Italian actress (1931–2013).
Born February 10th, 1931 in Ternate.
Died June 12th, 2013 at 82 years old in Guidonia Montecelio. [ref]
Georg Zundel
German scientist (1931–2007).
Born May 17th, 1931 in Tübingen.
Died March 11th, 2007 at 75 years old in Salzburg.
Lorenzo Acquarone
Italian politician and lawyer (1931–2020).
Born February 25th, 1931 in Ventimiglia.
Died March 24th, 2020 at 89 years old in Genoa (COVID-19). [ref]
Klas Lestander
Swedish biathlete (1931–2023).
Born April 18th, 1931 in Arjeplog.
Died January 13th, 2023 at 91 years old in Arjeplog. [ref]
Bill Hoskyns
British fencer; (1931-2013).
Born March 19th, 1931 in London.
Died August 4th, 2013 at 82 years old in North Perrott.
Ian Browne
Australian track cyclist (1931–2023).
Born June 22nd, 1931 in Melbourne.
Died June 24th, 2023 at 92 years old in Melbourne.
Zaur Kaloyev
Soviet footballer (1931-1997).
Born March 24th, 1931 in Tbilisi.
Died December 23rd, 1997 at 66 years old in Tbilisi.
André Noyelle
Belgian cyclist (1931–2003).
Born November 29th, 1931 in Ypres.
Died February 4th, 2003 at 71 years old in Poperinge.
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