Walter Burkert

German classical philologist and religious scholar (1931–2015).

Born February 2nd, 1931 in Neuendettelsau.

Died March 11th, 2015 at 84 years old in Uster.

Pascal Lissouba

First president of the republic of the congo (1931–2020).

Born November 15th, 1931 in Tsiguindi.

Died August 24th, 2020 at 88 years old in Perpignan (Alzheimer's disease). ^[ref]

Ricardo Legorreta

Mexican architect (1931-2011).

Born May 7th, 1931 in Mexico City.

Died December 30th, 2011 at 80 years old in Mexico City. ^[ref]

Alfred W. Crosby

Historian, author, and professor (1931-2018).

Born January 15th, 1931 in Boston.

Died March 14th, 2018 at 87 years old in Nantucket.

Hirokazu Kanazawa

Martial artist.

Born May 3rd, 1931 in Iwate Prefecture.

Died December 8th, 2019 at 88 years old ^[ref]

Telê Santana

Brazilian footballer and manager (1931-2006).

Born July 26th, 1931 in Itabirito.

Died April 21st, 2006 at 74 years old in Belo Horizonte.

Heisuke Hironaka

Japanese mathematician.

Born April 9th, 1931 in Yamaguchi.

Died March 18th, 2026 at 94 years old in Tokyo. ^[ref]

Dick Clair

Actor, comedian, writer (1931-1988).

Born November 12th, 1931 in San Francisco.

Died December 12th, 1988 at 57 years old in Los Angeles (death from AIDS-related complications).

Josep Lluís Núñez

Spanish football executive.

Born September 7th, 1931 in Barakaldo. ^[ref]

Died December 3rd, 2018 at 87 years old in Barcelona. ^[ref]

Klaus Hasselmann

German climate researcher, meteorologist and oceanologist.

Born October 25th, 1931 (age 94 years) in Hamburg.