James Dean (1931-1955)
Movie Actor
1
James Earl Jones (1931-2024)
2
Rita Moreno, 93
Stage Actress
3
William Shatner, 93
TV Actor
4
Leonard Nimoy (1931-2015)
5
George Jones (1931-2013)
Country Singer
6
Ike Turner (1931-2007)
R&B Singer
7
Sam Cooke (1931-1964)
Soul Singer
8
Mamie Van Doren, 94
Movie Actress
9
Mikhail Gorbachev (1931-2022)
World Leader
10
Robert Duvall, 94
11
Lafayette Morgan (1931-2005)
Politician
12
Mickey Mantle (1931-1995)
Baseball Player
13
Della Reese (1931-2017)
Gospel Singer
14
Toni Morrison (1931-2019)
Novelist
15
Regis Philbin (1931-2020)
TV Show Host
16
Willie Mays (1931-2024)
17
Mohammad Ali (1931-2006)
18
Barbara Eden, 93
TV Actress
19
Silvia Pinal (1931-2024)
20
Dominic Chianese, 94
21
Marla Gibbs, 93
22
Ian Holm (1931-2020)
23
Abdul Kalam (1931-2015)
24
Died in 1931
Born in the 1930s
Rip Torn (1931-2019)
25
Desmond Tutu (1931-2021)
Religious Leader
26
Boris Yeltsin (1931-2007)
27
John Smith (1931-1995)
28
Don King, 93
Sports Executive
29
Hana Brady (1931-1944)
30
Alvin Ailey (1931-1989)
Choreographer
31
Jerry Van Dyke (1931-2018)
32
Skeeter Davis (1931-2004)
33
Angie Dickinson, 93
34
Dean Smith (1931-2015)
Basketball Coach
35
Claire Bloom, 94
36
Mitzi Gaynor (1931-2024)
37
Diana Dors (1931-1984)
38
Larry Hagman (1931-2012)
39
Eddie Mathews (1931-2001)
40
Gavin MacLeod (1931-2021)
41
Hal Linden, 93
42
Lilly Pulitzer (1931-2013)
Fashion Designer
43
Anne Bancroft (1931-2005)
44
Rupert Murdoch, 93
Entrepreneur
45
Mike Nichols (1931-2014)
Director
46
Darla Hood (1931-1979)
47
Maria Tipo (1931-2025)
Pianist
48
Years
