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In the year 1931
1,234 Notable birthdays
Mário Zagallo
Brazilian footballer (1931–2024).
Born August 9th, 1931 in Atalaia.
Died January 5th, 2024 at 92 years old in Rio de Janeiro (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Janice Rule
American actress (1931–2003).
Born August 15th, 1931 in Norwood.
Died October 17th, 2003 at 72 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage).
John Charles
Welsh association football player (1931-2004).
Born December 27th, 1931 in Cwmbwrla.
Died February 21st, 2004 at 72 years old in Wakefield (myocardial infarction).
Trịnh Thị Ngọ
Vietnamese radio personality (1931–2016).
Died September 30th, 2016 at 85 years old in Ho Chi Minh City. [ref]
Geraldyn M. Cobb
American aviator (1931-2019).
Born March 5th, 1931 in Norman.
Died March 18th, 2019 at 88 years old in Florida. [ref]
Irvin Yalom
American psychotherapist and writer.
Philip Kotler
American marketing author, consultant, and professor.
Frank Williams
English actor (1931–2022).
Born July 2nd, 1931 in Edgware.
Died June 26th, 2022 at 90 years old in London. [ref]
Richard Rorty
American philosopher (1931–2007).
Born October 4th, 1931 in New York City.
Died April 8th, 2008 at 76 years old in Palo Alto (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
David Eddings
American novelist (1931–2009).
Born July 7th, 1931 in Spokane.
Died June 2nd, 2009 at 77 years old in Carson City. [ref]
Chinmoy Kumar Ghose
Indian writer and spiritual teacher (1931–2007).
Born August 27th, 1931 in Chattogram District.
Died October 11th, 2007 at 76 years old in Queens (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Darryl Hickman
American actor.
Born July 28th, 1931 in Hollywood.
Died May 22nd, 2024 at 92 years old in Montecito. [ref]
Dave Toschi
American police detective (1931–2018).
Born July 11th, 1931 in San Francisco.
Died January 6th, 2018 at 86 years old in San Francisco (Alzheimer's disease).
Gloria Talbott
American actress (1931-2000).
Born February 7th, 1931 in Glendale.
Died September 19th, 2000 at 69 years old in Glendale (kidney failure).
Norman Mineta
American politician (1931–2022).
Born November 12th, 1931 in San Jose. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 2022 at 90 years old in Edgewater (heart disease). [ref]
Vaali
Indian poet, lyricist, writer and actor (1931-2013).
Born October 31st, 1931 in Srirangam.
Died July 18th, 2013 at 81 years old in Chennai.
Ken Takakura
Japanese actor (1931–2014).
Born February 16th, 1931 in Kitakyūshū-shi.
Died November 10th, 2014 at 83 years old in Tokyo (lymphoma).
Diane Brewster
American actress (1931-1991).
Born March 11th, 1931 in Kansas City.
Died November 12th, 1991 at 60 years old in Studio City (disease).
Dave Madden
Canadian-born american actor (1931–2014).
Born December 17th, 1931 in Sarnia.
Died January 16th, 2014 at 82 years old in Jacksonville (kidney failure).
Ian Hendry
English actor (1931-1984).
Born January 13th, 1931 in Ipswich.
Died December 24th, 1984 at 53 years old in London (disease).
Dan Gurney
American racing driver, constructor and team owner.
Born April 13th, 1931 in Port Jefferson.
Died January 14th, 2018 at 86 years old in Newport Beach (pneumonia). [ref]
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