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  On this day in history birth of john O'Hara, Pottstown Penn, novelist (Appointment at Samarra)   

1906  Benjamin Frankel, composer was born on January - 31.   

1906  On this day in history birth of r W Bonham, founder (International Braille Chess Association)   

1908  René Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934) was born on January - 31.   

1909  Foley Newns, British colonial administrator was born on this day in history.   

1909  Miron Grindea, literary editor was born on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history birth of herbert Ashworth, CEO (Nationwide Building Society)   

1911  On January - 31 birth of a G Ogston, president (Trinity College-Oxford)   

1911  On this day in history birth of christina Foyle, book seller   

1911  Eddie Byrne, British actor (d. 1981) was born on this day in history.   

1913  Don Hutson, NFL end (Packers) was born on January - 31.   

1913  Hector Iglesias Villoud, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  Jersey Joe Walcott, heavyweight boxing champ (1951-52) was born on January - 31.   

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

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

1915  On January - 31 birth of bobby Hackett, Providence RI, trumpeteer/orch leader (Air Time '57)   

1915  On this day in history birth of garry Moore, [Thomas Garrison Morfit], Balt, host (I've Got a Secret)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1916  On this day in history birth of ciro D Crown, premier of Dutch Antilles (1968-69)   

1916  Frank A Parker, tennis champ (US Open-1944) was born on January - 31.   

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

1917  On this day in history birth of erich Geiringer, general practitioner campaigner   

1917  Jose Maceda, composer was born on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history birth of jackie Robinson, Ga, 1st black major league baseball player (Dodgers)   

1919  Lord Lowry was born on this day in history.   

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0743  Death of Muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676) on this day in history.   

1398  Death of Emperor Sukō (b. 1334) on January - 31.   

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

1561  Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies on January - 31.   

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.