1931 in History

1931

John Shirley-Quirk, English actor, singer, and educator (died 2014)

John Shirley-Quirk, English actor, singer, and educator (died 2014)

1931

Roger Williams, English hepatologist and academic (died 2020)

Roger Williams, English hepatologist and academic (died 2020)

1931

Stelios Kazantzidis, Greek singer and guitarist (died 2001)

Stelios Kazantzidis, Greek singer and guitarist (died 2001)

1931

Lise Payette, Canadian journalist and politician (died 2018)

Lise Payette, Canadian journalist and politician (died 2018)

1931

Jack Swigert, American pilot and astronaut (died 1982)

Jack Swigert, American pilot and astronaut (died 1982)

1931

Jean Béliveau, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2014)

Jean Béliveau, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2014)

1931

Rolf Just Nilsen, Norwegian singer and actor (died 1981)

Rolf Just Nilsen, Norwegian singer and actor (died 1981)

1931

Noble Willingham, American actor (died 2004)

Noble Willingham, American actor (died 2004)

1931

Abdul Haq Ansari, Indian theologian and scholar (died 2012)

Abdul Haq Ansari, Indian theologian and scholar (died 2012)

1931

Cecil Parkinson, English accountant and politician, Secretary of State for Transport (died 2016)

Cecil Parkinson, English accountant and politician, Secretary of State for Transport (died 2016)

1931

Boxcar Willie, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1999)

Boxcar Willie, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1999)

1931

Clifford Jordan, American saxophonist (died 1993)

Clifford Jordan, American saxophonist (died 1993)

1931

Alan Simpson, American politician, US Senator from Wyoming (died 2025)

Alan Simpson, American politician, US Senator from Wyoming (died 2025)

1931

Albert DeSalvo, American serial killer known as the Boston Strangler (died 1973)

Albert DeSalvo, American serial killer known as the Boston Strangler (died 1973)

1931

Dick Motta, American basketball player and coach

Dick Motta, American basketball player and coach

1931

Guy Spitaels, Belgian academic and politician, 7th Minister-President of Wallonia (died 2012)

Guy Spitaels, Belgian academic and politician, 7th Minister-President of Wallonia (died 2012)

1931

Mitzi Gaynor, American actress, singer, and dancer (died 2024)

Mitzi Gaynor, American actress, singer, and dancer (died 2024)

1931

Antonios Trakatellis, Greek biochemist and politician

Antonios Trakatellis, Greek biochemist and politician

1931

Bud Shrake, American journalist, author, and screenwriter (died 2009)

Bud Shrake, American journalist, author, and screenwriter (died 2009)

1931

Charles Camilleri, Maltese composer and conductor (died 2009)

Charles Camilleri, Maltese composer and conductor (died 2009)