Famous Birthdays In January - 31

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

1903  On January - 31 birth of tallulah Bankhead, Huntsville Ala, actress (Lifeboat, Die Die Darling)   

1904  On this day in history birth of e van Ruller, Dutch journalist/ARP-alderman/co-founder (Trouw)   

1905  On this day in history birth of anna Blaman, [Johanna P Vrugt], Dutch writer (Wife & Friend)   

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 January - 31.   

1908  On this day in history birth of rené Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934)   

1909  Foley Newns, British colonial administrator was born on January - 31.   

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

1910  Herbert Ashworth, CEO (Nationwide Building Society) was born on this day in history.   

1911  A G Ogston, president (Trinity College-Oxford) was born on January - 31.   

1911  Christina Foyle, book seller was born on January - 31.   

1911  On January - 31 birth of eddie Byrne, British actor (d. 1981)   

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

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 this day in history.   

1914  Jersey Joe Walcott, heavyweight boxing champ (1951-52) was born on this day in history.   

1914  Louis Osman, architect/artist/goldsmith was born on January - 31.   

1914  Sri Daya Mata, Hindu religious figure was born on this day in history.   

1915  Bobby Hackett, Providence RI, trumpeteer/orch leader (Air Time '57) was born on this day in history.   

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  On January - 31 birth of william Crosbie, artist   

1915  On January - 31 birth of alan Lomax, American musicologist (d. 2002)   

1916  On January - 31 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  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  Lord Lowry was born on January - 31.   

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

1398  Death of Emperor Sukō (b. 1334) on this day in history.   

1435  On January - 31 death of xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398)   

1561  On this day in history menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies   

1580  Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on this day in history.   

1606  On this day in history death of guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35   

1615  Death of Claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543) on January - 31.   

1632  Death of Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552) on January - 31.