* Neil Postman, ( 1931 – 2003 ) author, media theorist and cultural critic,

Alfons Maria Jakob ( 2 July 1884, Aschaffenburg / Bavaria – 17 October 1931, Hamburg ) was a German neurologist with important contributions on neuropathology.

* 1866 – Felix-Raymond-Marie Rouleau, Canadian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church ( d. 1931 )

* 1931 – Baba Ram Dass, American Hindu spiritual teacher

* 1931 – Ivan Dixon, American actor and director ( d. 2008 )

* 1931 – Leonid Derbenyov, Russian poet and songwriter ( d. 1995 )

* 1931 – Sri Chinmoy, Bengali-American spiritual teacher, poet, and painter ( d. 2007 )

* 1931 – Joe Cunningham, American baseball player

* 1931 – Chalmers Johnson, American scholar and author ( d. 2010 )

* 1931 – Chuck Essegian, American baseball player

* 1931 – Mário Zagallo, Brazilian footballer and coach

* 1931 – Pierre DuMaine, American bishop

* 1931 – Eddie Fuller, South African cricketer ( d. 2008 )

* 1931 – Viliam Schrojf, Slovak footballer ( d. 2007 )

* 1931 – Trevor Goddard, South African cricketer

* 1958 – Peter Collins, English race car driver ( b. 1931 )

Franciszek Bujak ( 1875 – 1953 ) and Jan Rutkowski ( 1886 – 1949 ), the founders of modern economic history in Poland and of the journal Roczniki Dziejów Spolecznych i Gospodarczych ( 1931 – ), were attracted to the innovations of the Annales school.

* 1862 – Victoria of Baden ( d. 1931 )

* 1868 – Ladislaus Bortkiewicz, Russian mathematician ( d. 1931 )

* 1879 – Johannes Kotze, South African cricketer ( d. 1931 )

* 1931 – Charles E. Rice, American scholar and author

* 1931 – Roger Penrose, English physicist

* Ramblin ' Jack Elliott ( born 1931 ), American folk performer

* 1931 – Jack Swigert, American astronaut ( d. 1982 )

* 1897 – Jack Diamond, American gangster ( d. 1931 )

After sessions with Ted Lewis ( 1930 ), Jack Teagarden ( 1931 ), and Billy Banks's Rhythmakers ( 1932 ), he began in May 1934 the voluminous series of recordings with a small band known as Fats Waller and his Rhythm.

Other studios were free to make films with the Frankenstein creature, for example, but could not use the costume and style of makeup originally created by Jack Pierce for the 1931 Universal Studios film Frankenstein.

At an economic crisis conference in Canberra in 1931, Jack Lang announced his own programme for economic recovery.

Early in 1931, Jack Lang released his own plan to combat the Depression ; this became known as " the Lang Plan ".

Westfield is the purported home town of the central character, Jack Smurch, in James Thurber's 1931 short story " The Greatest Man in the World.

Trombonist-vocalist Jack Fulton played it on Whiteman's recording of " Vilia " ( 1931 ) and Frankie Trumbauer's " Medley of Isham Jones Dance Hits " ( 1932 ).

In July 1931, Johnson and her co-pilot Jack Humphreys, became the first pilots to fly from London to Moscow in one day, completing the journey in approximately 21 hours.

The Red Ensign with the great seal in the fly was considered Newfoundland's unofficial flag from 1904 until 1931, at which point it was officially legislated as the Dominion of Newfoundland's " National Colours " to be flown as Civil ensign, with the Union Jack being legislated as the national flag at that time as well.

The parent company moved its operations to Kansas in 1931, and so Jack, along with Donald Douglas, established a " Northrop Corporation " located in El Segundo, California, which produced several successful designs, including the Northrop Gamma and Northrop Delta.

* Jack Humble, ( 1862 – 1931 ), English football player

McKennitt was born in Morden, Manitoba of Irish and Scottish descent to parents Jack ( died 1992 ; a livestock dealer ) and Irene McKennitt ( 1931 – 2011 ; a nurse ).

In 1931 she starred in the West End musical Stand Up and Sing ( 1931 ), with actor Jack Buchanan, who encouraged her to take a featured role.

* Jack L. Jones ( 1866 – 1931 ), Wales international footballer who played for Grimsby, Sheffield United and Tottenham

John " Jack " Chambers ( March 25, 1931 – April 13, 1978 ) was a Canadian artist and filmmaker.

As the 1931 gubernatorial election approached, Chandler and Prestonsburg native Jack Howard were mentioned as candidates for lieutenant governor.

John Raymond Dyer Sr. OAM ( 13 November 1913 – 23 August 2003 ), always known as Jack Dyer, was a prominent figure in Australian rules football during two distinct careers, firstly as a player and coach of the Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League between 1931 and 1952.

During this time, the court did decide several important cases, including Attorney-General ( New South Wales ) v Trethowan ( 1931 ), which considered Premier of New South Wales Jack Lang's attempt to abolish the New South Wales Legislative Council, and the First State Garnishee case ( 1932 ), which upheld federal legislation compelling the Lang government to repay its loans.

Pinafore ( Captain Corcoran ); 1931 Gondoliers ( Duke of Plaza-Toro ); 1931 Pirates ( Major-General ); 1931 Ruddigore ( Robin Oakapple ) 1931 Yeomen ( Jack Point ); 1932 Princess Ida ( Florian ); and 1933 The Sorcerer ( John Wellington Wells ).