Kees Wijdekop

Dutch sprint canoeist (1914–2008).

Born January 31st, 1914 in Amsterdam.

Died April 8th, 2008 at 94 years old in Purmerend. ^[ref]

Zhang Weihong

Chinese handball player.

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

Elizabeth Armstrong

American water polo player and coach.

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

Petra Grabowski

East german canoe racer.

Born January 31st, 1952 (age 74 years) in Brandenburg an der Havel.

Riho Nakajima

Olympic synchronized swimmer.

Born January 31st, 1978 (age 48 years) in Osaka Prefecture.

Willi Bartholomae

German rower (1885–1955).

Born January 31st, 1885 in Krefeld.

Died April 26th, 1955 at 70 years old

Åke Stenqvist

Swedish handball player and athletics competitor (1914–2006).

Born January 31st, 1914 in Stockholm.

Died August 12th, 2006 at 92 years old in Stockholm.

Jiřina Hájková

Czech field hockey player.

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

Torkild Garp

Gymnast (1883–1976).

Born January 31st, 1883 in Copenhagen.

Died February 16th, 1976 at 93 years old in Gentofte.

Pál Jávor

Hungarian actor (1902-1959).

Born January 31st, 1902 in Arad. ^[ref]

Died August 14th, 1959 at 57 years old in Budapest (stomach cancer). ^[ref]