Gennady Rozhdestvensky

Russian conductor and composer (1931-2018).

Born May 4th, 1931 in Moscow.

Died June 16th, 2018 at 87 years old in Moscow.

John Mbiti

Kenyan philosopher (1931–2019).

Born November 30th, 1931 in Kenya Colony.

Died October 5th, 2019 at 87 years old

Masahiro Shinoda

Japanese film director and screenwriter.

Born March 9th, 1931 in Gifu.

Died March 25th, 2025 at 94 years old in Gifu (pneumonia). ^[ref]

Seyni Kountché

Nigerien president (1931-1987).

Born July 1st, 1931 in Fandou Béri.

Died November 10th, 1987 at 56 years old in Paris (brain cancer). ^[ref]

Shirley Verrett

American opera singer, educator and writer.

Born May 31st, 1931 in New Orleans. ^[ref]

Died November 5th, 2010 at 79 years old in Ann Arbor (disease). ^[ref]

Connie Morella

American politician.

Born February 12th, 1931 (age 94 years) in Somerville.

Dickie Moore

Canadian hockey player, businessman and philanthropist (1931-2015).

Born January 6th, 1931 in Montreal.

Died December 19th, 2015 at 84 years old in Montreal (prostate cancer).

Bobby Collins

Scottish footballer.

Born February 16th, 1931 in Glasgow.

Died January 13th, 2014 at 82 years old in Yorkshire. ^[ref]

Alessandro Mendini

Italian.

Born August 16th, 1931 in Milan. ^[ref]

Died February 18th, 2019 at 87 years old in Milan. ^[ref]

Dannie Richmond

American drummer.

Born December 15th, 1931 in New York City.

Died March 16th, 1988 at 56 years old in Los Angeles.