Maurice Michael Otunga

Catholic cardinal. (1923–2003).

Born January 31st, 1923 in Bungoma County.

Died September 6th, 2003 at 80 years old in Nairobi.

Bert Williams

English footballer (1920-2014).

Born January 31st, 1920 in Staffordshire.

Died January 19th, 2014 at 93 years old in Wolverhampton.

Mahammad Amin Rasulzade

Azerbaijani politician (1884–1955).

Born January 31st, 1884 in Novkhany.

Died March 6th, 1955 at 71 years old in Ankara (diabetes).

Victor Thorn

Prime minister of luxembourg (1844-1930).

Born January 31st, 1844 in Esch-sur-Alzette.

Died September 15th, 1930 at 86 years old in Luxembourg.

Hina Sugita

Japanese association football player.

Born January 31st, 1997 (age 29 years) in Kitakyūshū-shi.

Concepción Arenal Ponte

Spanish lawyer, writer and feminist activist, editor (1820-1893).

Born January 31st, 1820 in Ferrol. ^[ref]

Died February 4th, 1893 at 73 years old in Vigo. ^[ref]

William B. Washburn

American businessman and politician from massachusetts (1820-1887).

Born January 31st, 1820 in Winchendon.

Died October 5th, 1887 at 67 years old in Springfield.

G. N. Watson

English mathematician who applied complex analysis to the theory of special functions (1886-1965).

Born January 31st, 1886 in Westward Ho!.

Died February 2nd, 1965 at 79 years old in Leamington Spa.

Gypsy Abbott

Silent film actress (1896–1952).

Born January 31st, 1896 in Atlanta.

Died July 25th, 1952 at 56 years old in Hollywood (lung cancer).

Marta Nieto

Spanish actress and film director.

Born January 31st, 1982 (age 44 years) in Murcia.

Laura Bechtolsheimer

British dressage rider competing at olympic level.

Born January 31st, 1985 (age 41 years) in Mainz.

Sanan Sjugirov

Russian chess player.

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

Manuela Di Centa

Italian cross-country skier (borm 1963).

Born January 31st, 1963 (age 63 years) in Paluzza.

Sanna Nyassi

Gambian footballer.

Born January 31st, 1989 (age 37 years) in Bwiam.

Nils Muižnieks

Latvian diplomat (born 1964).

Born January 31st, 1964 (age 62 years) in Los Angeles.

Fritz Leiber

American actor (1882–1949).

Born January 31st, 1882 in Chicago.

Died October 14th, 1949 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).

Beñat Turrientes

Spanish association football player.

Born January 31st, 2002 (age 24 years) in Beasain. ^[ref]

Joyce Moreno

Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Born January 31st, 1948 (age 78 years) in Rio de Janeiro.

Badr El Kaddouri

Moroccan footballer.

Born January 31st, 1981 (age 45 years) in Casablanca.

Torri Edwards

American sprinter.

Born January 31st, 1977 (age 49 years) in Fontana.

Joseph Burg

Israeli politician (1909-1999).

Born January 31st, 1909 in Dresden. ^[ref]

Died October 15th, 1999 at 90 years old in Jerusalem.

Josh Atencio

American soccer player.

Born January 31st, 2002 (age 24 years) in Bellevue. ^[ref]

Kota Yabu

Japanese singer.

Born January 31st, 1990 (age 36 years) in Kanazawa-ku.

Benoîte Groult

French writer (1920–2016).

Born January 31st, 1920 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.

Died June 20th, 2016 at 96 years old in Hyères. ^[ref]

Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya

Turkish physician and statesperson (born 1981).

Born January 31st, 1981 (age 45 years) in Istanbul, Fatih.