Anatoly Karatsuba

Russian mathematician (1937-2008).

Born January 31st, 1937 in Grozny.

Died September 28th, 2008 at 71 years old in Moscow.

Isaak

German singer.

Born January 31st, 1995 (age 31 years) in Minden.

Lasha Shavdatuashvili

Georgian judoka.

Born January 31st, 1992 (age 34 years) in Gori.

Roosevelt Sykes

American blues musician.

Born January 31st, 1906 in Phillips County.

Died July 17th, 1983 at 77 years old in New Orleans (myocardial infarction).

Hermann von François

German general (1856–1933).

Born January 31st, 1856 in Luxembourg.

Died May 15th, 1933 at 77 years old in Lichterfelde.

Alfonso López Pumarejo

Colombian politician (1886-1959).

Born January 31st, 1886 in Honda.

Died November 20th, 1959 at 73 years old in London.

Uwe Kockisch

German actor.

Born January 31st, 1944 in Cottbus.

Died December 22nd, 2025 at 81 years old in Madrid. ^[ref]

Akbar Ganji

Iranian journalist.

Born January 31st, 1960 (age 66 years) in Qazvin.

Ku Bon-chan

South korean archer.

Born January 31st, 1993 (age 33 years) in Gyeongju.

Brandon Bollig

Ice hockey player from the united states.

Born January 31st, 1987 (age 39 years) in St. Charles.

Max Bauer

German artillery expert in the first world war.

Born January 31st, 1869 in Quedlinburg.

Died May 6th, 1929 at 60 years old in Shanghai (smallpox).

Mauro Baldi

Italian racing driver.

Born January 31st, 1954 (age 72 years) in Reggio Emilia.

Theodore William Richards

United states chemist (1868–1928).

Born January 31st, 1868 in Germantown. ^[ref]

Died April 2nd, 1928 at 60 years old in Cambridge.

Fay Baker

American actress, novelist (1917-1987).

Born January 31st, 1917 in New York City.

Died December 8th, 1987 at 70 years old in Sleepy Hollow (breast cancer).

Müller

Brazilian association football player.

Born January 31st, 1966 (age 60 years) in Campo Grande.

Agostino Depretis

Italian politician (1813–1887).

Born January 31st, 1813 in Cava Manara. ^[ref]

Died July 29th, 1887 at 74 years old in Stradella. ^[ref]

Betty Parsons

American artist, art dealer and collector (1900-1982).

Born January 31st, 1900 in New York City.

Died July 23rd, 1982 at 82 years old in New York City.

Tengiz Abuladze

Soviet film director (1924-1994).

Born January 31st, 1924 in Kutaisi.

Died March 6th, 1994 at 70 years old in Tbilisi.

Rubén Botta

Argentine footballer.

Born January 31st, 1990 (age 36 years) in San Juan.

Sára Bejlek

Czech tennis player.

Born January 31st, 2006 (age 20 years) in Hrušovany nad Jevišovkou. ^[ref]

Qiu Bo

Chinese diver.

Born January 31st, 1993 (age 33 years) in Neijiang.

Henri Desgrange

French racing cyclist, journalist and organiser of the first tour de france (1865–1940).

Born January 31st, 1865 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.

Died August 16th, 1940 at 75 years old in Grimaud.

Ted King

Racing cyclist.

Born January 31st, 1983 (age 43 years) in Exeter.

Ella Cara Deloria

Yankton dakota author (1889–1971).

Born January 31st, 1889 in Yankton Indian Reservation.

Died February 12th, 1971 at 82 years old in Tripp.

Russell Ohl

American engineer (1898-1987).

Born January 31st, 1898 in Allentown.

Died March 20th, 1987 at 89 years old in Vista.