1931 in History

1931

Shirley Verrett, American soprano and actress (died 2010)

Shirley Verrett, American soprano and actress (died 2010)

1931

Walter Horak, Austrian footballer (died 2019)

Walter Horak, Austrian footballer (died 2019)

1931

Françoise Arnoul, Algerian-French actress (died 2021)

Françoise Arnoul, Algerian-French actress (died 2021)

1931

Raúl Castro, Cuban commander and politician, 18th President of Cuba

Raúl Castro, Cuban commander and politician, 18th President of Cuba

1931

John Norman, American philosopher and author

John Norman, American philosopher and author

1931

Lindy Remigino, American runner and coach (died 2018)

Lindy Remigino, American runner and coach (died 2018)

1931

Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Bahranian king (died 1999)

Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Bahranian king (died 1999)

1931

Gustav Nossal, Austrian-Australian biologist and academic

Gustav Nossal, Austrian-Australian biologist and academic

1931

Yves Blais, Canadian businessman and politician (died 1998)

Yves Blais, Canadian businessman and politician (died 1998)

1931

Jacques Demy, French actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1990)

Jacques Demy, French actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1990)

1931

Jerzy Prokopiuk, Polish anthropologist and philosopher (died 2021)

Jerzy Prokopiuk, Polish anthropologist and philosopher (died 2021)

1931

Richard Hickock, American convicted murderer (died 1965)

Richard Hickock, American convicted murderer (died 1965)

1931

Virginia McKenna, English actress and author

Virginia McKenna, English actress and author

1931

Dana Wynter, British actress (died 2011)

Dana Wynter, British actress (died 2011)

1931

Jackie Mason, American comedian, actor, and screenwriter (died 2021)

Jackie Mason, American comedian, actor, and screenwriter (died 2021)

1931

Nandini Satpathy, Indian author and politician, 8th Chief Minister of Odisha (died 2006)

Nandini Satpathy, Indian author and politician, 8th Chief Minister of Odisha (died 2006)

1931

Bill Virdon, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 2021)

Bill Virdon, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 2021)

1931

Bryan Cartledge, English academic and diplomat, British Ambassador to Russia

Bryan Cartledge, English academic and diplomat, British Ambassador to Russia

1931

João Gilberto, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2019)

João Gilberto, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2019)

1931

Trevanian, American author and scholar (died 2005)

Trevanian, American author and scholar (died 2005)