Famous Birthdays In January - 31

1903  Gardner Cowles, Iowa, publisher/founder (Look Magazine) was born on this day in history.  

1903  Tallulah Bankhead, Huntsville Ala, actress (Lifeboat, Die Die Darling) was born on January - 31.  

1904  E van Ruller, Dutch journalist/ARP-alderman/co-founder (Trouw) was born on January - 31.  

1905  Anna Blaman, [Johanna P Vrugt], Dutch writer (Wife & Friend) was born on January - 31.  

1905  John O'Hara, Pottstown Penn, novelist (Appointment at Samarra) was born on January - 31.  

1906  On January - 31 birth of benjamin Frankel, composer  

1906  R W Bonham, founder (International Braille Chess Association) was born on this day in history.  

1908  On January - 31 birth of rené Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934)  

1909  On this day in history birth of foley Newns, British colonial administrator  

1909  On this day in history birth of miron Grindea, literary editor  

1910  Herbert Ashworth, CEO (Nationwide Building Society) was born on January - 31.  

1911  On this day in history birth of a G Ogston, president (Trinity College-Oxford)  

1911  Christina Foyle, book seller was born on this day in history.  

1911  Eddie Byrne, British actor (d. 1981) was born on January - 31.  

1913  On January - 31 birth of don Hutson, NFL end (Packers)  

1913  On January - 31 birth of hector Iglesias Villoud, composer  

1913  Wayne Millner, NFL end (Boston/Washington Redskins) was born on January - 31.  

1914  Carey Lofton, Blountsville Fla, actor (Skinner-Troubleshooters) was born on January - 31.  

1914  On this day in history birth of jersey Joe Walcott, heavyweight boxing champ (1951-52)  

1914  On January - 31 birth of louis Osman, architect/artist/goldsmith  

1914  On January - 31 birth of sri Daya Mata, Hindu religious figure  

1915  Bobby Hackett, Providence RI, trumpeteer/orch leader (Air Time '57) was born on January - 31.  

1915  Garry Moore, [Thomas Garrison Morfit], Balt, host (I've Got a Secret) was born on this day in history.  

1915  On this day in history birth of john Profumo, president (Toynbee Hall)  

1915  Thomas Merton, France, Trappist monk/poet/essayist (7 Storey Mt) was born on this day in history.  

1915  William Crosbie, artist was born on January - 31.  

1915  On this day in history birth of alan Lomax, American musicologist (d. 2002)  

1916  Ciro D Crown, premier of Dutch Antilles (1968-69) was born on this day in history.  

1916  On January - 31 birth of frank A Parker, tennis champ (US Open-1944)  

1916  On this day in history birth of violet Cane, statistician  

1917  Erich Geiringer, general practitioner campaigner was born on January - 31.  

1917  Jose Maceda, composer was born on January - 31.  

1919  Jackie Robinson, Ga, 1st black major league baseball player (Dodgers) was born on January - 31.  

1919  On this day in history birth of lord Lowry  

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0743  On January - 31 death of muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676)  

1398  On January - 31 death of emperor Sukō (b. 1334)  

1435  Death of Xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398) on this day in history.  

1561  Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies on this day in history.  

1580  On this day in history hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies  

1606  On January - 31 death of guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35  

1615  On this day in history death of claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543)  

1632  Death of Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552) on this day in history.