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In the year 1931
1,121 Notable birthdays
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Indian scientist and statesman (1931–2015).
Born October 15th, 1931 in Rameswaram taluk.
Died July 27th, 2015 at 83 years old in Shillong (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Rupert Murdoch
Australian-born american media mogul (born 1931).
Born March 11th, 1931 (age 94 years) in Melbourne.
Mikhail Gorbachev
Leader of the soviet union from 1985 to 1991.
Born March 2nd, 1931 in Privolnoye. [ref]
Died August 30th, 2022 at 91 years old in Central Clinical Hospital. [ref]
James Earl Jones
American actor (1931–2024).
Born January 17th, 1931 in Arkabutla.
Died September 9th, 2024 at 93 years old in Pawling. [ref]
William Shatner
Canadian actor (born 1931).
Born March 22nd, 1931 (age 94 years) in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. [ref]
James Dean
American actor (1931–1955).
Born February 8th, 1931 in Marion. [ref]
Died September 30th, 1955 at 24 years old in Cholame (car collision). [ref]
Jim Jones
American cult leader (1931–1978).
Died November 18th, 1978 at 47 years old in Jonestown (ballistic trauma).
Rajneesh
Indian guru and leader of the rajneesh movement (1931–1990).
Born December 11th, 1931 in Udaipura. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1990 at 58 years old in Pune (heart failure). [ref]
Robert Duvall
American actor and director (1931-2026).
Born January 5th, 1931 in San Diego.
Died February 15th, 2026 at 95 years old in Middleburg. [ref]
Sam Cooke
American singer and songwriter (1931–1964).
Born January 22nd, 1931 in Chicago, Clarksdale.
Died December 11th, 1964 at 33 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound).
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The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been. Madeleine L'Engle