Makoto Ōoka

Japanese poet (1931–2017).

Born February 16th, 1931 in Mishima.

Died April 5th, 2017 at 86 years old in Mishima (respiratory failure). ^[ref]

Gerhard M. Sessler

German inventor and electrical engineer.

Born February 15th, 1931 (age 95 years) in Rosenfeld.

Henri Boulad

Egyptian-hungarian jesuit priest (1931–2023).

Born August 28th, 1931 in Alexandria.

Died June 14th, 2023 at 91 years old in Cairo. ^[ref]

Jørn Riel

Danish writer.

Born July 23rd, 1931 in Odense.

Died August 18th, 2023 at 92 years old in Kuala Lumpur. ^[ref]

José Pereira

Portuguese association football player.

Born September 15th, 1931 (age 94 years) in Torres Vedras.

Leyla Erbil

Turkish writer (1931–2013).

Born January 12th, 1931 in Istanbul.

Died July 19th, 2013 at 82 years old in Istanbul.

Viktor Tsarev

Russian footballer (1931-2017).

Born June 2nd, 1931 in Moscow.

Died January 2nd, 2017 at 85 years old in Moscow. ^[ref]

Hans Friderichs

German jurist, politician and businessman.

Born October 16th, 1931 in Wittlich.

Died November 16th, 2025 at 94 years old in Mainz. ^[ref]

Wayne Moore

American swimmer.

Born November 30th, 1931 in Bridgeport.

Died February 20th, 2015 at 83 years old in Trumbull.

Jiřina Jirásková

Actress, activist (1931-2013).

Born February 17th, 1931 in Prague. ^[ref]

Died January 7th, 2013 at 81 years old in Prague (disease). ^[ref]