John Mbiti

Kenyan philosopher (1931–2019).

Born November 30th, 1931 in Kenya Colony.

Died October 5th, 2019 at 87 years old

Luís Cabral

Prime minister of guinea-bissau (1931-2009).

Born April 11th, 1931 in Bissau.

Died May 30th, 2009 at 78 years old in Torres Vedras (cardiac arrest). ^[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]

Pierre Pilote

Canadian ice hockey player (1931–2017).

Born December 11th, 1931 in Kénogami.

Died September 9th, 2017 at 85 years old in Barrie (cancer). ^[ref]

Gerd Heidemann

German journalist and convicted fraudster (1931–2024).

Born December 4th, 1931 in Altona.

Died December 9th, 2024 at 93 years old in Hamburg. ^[ref]

Connie Morella

American politician.

Born February 12th, 1931 (age 95 years) in Somerville.

Dewey Redman

American saxophonist.

Born May 17th, 1931 in Fort Worth. ^[ref]

Died September 2nd, 2006 at 75 years old in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

Ray Bryant

American pianist (1931–2011).

Born December 24th, 1931 in Philadelphia.

Died June 2nd, 2011 at 79 years old in New York City. ^[ref]

Le Kha Phieu

Former general secretary of the communist party of vietnam (1931-2020).

Born December 27th, 1931 in Thanh Hóa.

Died August 7th, 2020 at 88 years old in Hanoi. ^[ref]

Alan Fletcher

British graphic designer (1931–2006).

Born September 27th, 1931 in Nairobi. ^[ref]

Died September 21st, 2006 at 74 years old in London (cancer). ^[ref]