Leslie Bricusse

English composer, lyricist and playwright (1931–2021).

Born January 29th, 1931 in London.

Died October 19th, 2021 at 90 years old in Saint-Paul-de-Vence. ^[ref]

Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup

Indian writer (1931–2016).

Born May 27th, 1931 in Chavara.

Died February 13th, 2016 at 84 years old in Thiruvananthapuram (respiratory failure). ^[ref]

Brook Benton

American singer (1931–1988).

Born September 19th, 1931 in Lugoff.

Died April 9th, 1988 at 56 years old in Queens (meningitis).

Satyen Kappu

Indian actor (1931-2007).

Born January 14th, 1931 in Panipat.

Died October 27th, 2007 at 76 years old in Mumbai. ^[ref]

Jacques Demy

French film director (1931-1990).

Born June 5th, 1931 in Pontchâteau.

Died October 27th, 1990 at 59 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (death from AIDS-related complications).

Nawal El Saadawi

Egyptian feminist writer (1931–2021).

Born October 27th, 1931 in Kafr Tahla.

Died March 21st, 2021 at 89 years old ^[ref]

Phoebe Snetsinger

American birder (1931–1999).

Born June 9th, 1931 in Lake Zurich.

Died November 23rd, 1999 at 68 years old in Madagascar (traffic collision).

Ray Danton

American actor and director (1931-1992).

Born September 19th, 1931 in New York City.

Died February 11th, 1992 at 60 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure).

Whitey Herzog

American baseball player and manager (1931–2024).

Born November 9th, 1931 in New Athens.

Died April 15th, 2024 at 92 years old in St. Louis.

Thomas Bernhard

Austrian playwright and novelist (1931–1989).

Born February 9th, 1931 in Heerlen.

Died February 12th, 1989 at 58 years old in Gmunden. ^[ref]

Robert Novak

American journalist and columnist (1931-2009).

Born February 26th, 1931 in Joliet.

Died August 18th, 2009 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C. (brain cancer). ^[ref]

Jill Bennett

British actress (1931–1990).

Born December 24th, 1931 in Penang.

Died October 4th, 1990 at 58 years old in London (drug overdose).

Caterina Valente

Italian multilingual singer, guitarist, dancer, and actress (1931–2024).

Born January 14th, 1931 in 12th arrondissement of Paris. ^[ref]

Died September 9th, 2024 at 93 years old in Lugano. ^[ref]

Peter Gilmore

British actor (1931–2013).

Born August 25th, 1931 in Leipzig.

Died February 3rd, 2013 at 81 years old in London (disease).

Ted Kotcheff

Canadian film and television director (1931–2025).

Born April 7th, 1931 in Toronto.

Died April 10th, 2025 at 94 years old in Nuevo Nayarit. ^[ref]

Tony Booth

English actor (1931-2017).

Born October 9th, 1931 in Liverpool. ^[ref]

Died September 25th, 2017 at 85 years old in Todmorden (Alzheimer's disease). ^[ref]

Robert Donner

American actor (1931–2006).

Born April 27th, 1931 in New York City.

Died June 8th, 2006 at 75 years old in Sherman Oaks (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Coccinelle

French actress and entertainer (1931–2006).

Born August 23rd, 1931 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.

Died October 9th, 2006 at 75 years old in 5th arrondissement of Marseille (stroke).

Junior Walker

American saxophonist (1931-1995).

Born June 14th, 1931 in Blytheville.

Died November 23rd, 1995 at 64 years old in Battle Creek (cancer).

Johnny Kitagawa

Japanese businessman and talent manager (1931–2019).

Born October 23rd, 1931 in Los Angeles.

Died July 9th, 2019 at 87 years old in Tokyo (subarachnoid hemorrhage). ^[ref]

Gloria Hemingway

American physician (1931-2001).

Born November 12th, 1931 in Kansas City.

Died October 1st, 2001 at 69 years old in Key Biscayne.

Patsy Rowlands

Actress, singer (1931-2005).

Born January 19th, 1931 in Palmers Green.

Died January 22nd, 2005 at 74 years old in Hove (breast cancer).

Grant Green

American jazz guitarist and composer (1935–1979).

Born June 6th, 1931 in St. Louis.

Died January 31st, 1979 at 47 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Khieu Samphan

Cambodian politician and war criminal (born 1931).

Born July 27th, 1931 (age 94 years) in Svay Rieng Province.

Ramblin' Jack Elliott

American singer and guitarist.

Born August 1st, 1931 (age 94 years) in Brooklyn.