1931 (AD 1931) Historical Timeline & Archive

Notable Figures in 1931 (AD 1931) (14)

• A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (Born: 1931-10-15) — Visionary aerospace engineer, scientist, and former President of India.
• Albert A. Michelson (Died: 1931-05-09) — Pioneering American experimental physicist known for light speed measurements.
• Alfred Brendel (Born: 1931-01-05) — Czech-born Austrian pianist, composer, and scholar renowned for Beethoven.
• Anna Pavlova (Died: 1931-01-23) — Iconic Russian prima ballerina, famed for 'The Dying Swan' and global tours.
• Anthony Newley (Born: 1931-09-24) — Versatile English performer, celebrated for his songwriting and stage presence.
• Bhagat Singh (Died: 1931-03-23) — Anti-colonial revolutionary whose martyrdom electrified Indian militancy and inspired a national symbol.
• Boris Yeltsin (Born: 1931-02-01) — Key Soviet and Russian politician, served as President of Russia (1991-1999).
• Charles Algernon Parsons (Died: 1931-02-11) — Pioneering inventor of the modern steam turbine, revolutionizing marine and electrical power.
• Desmond Tutu (Born: 1931-10-07) — Bishop, theologian, and leading anti-apartheid human rights activist.
• James Dean (Born: 1931-02-08) — Iconic, rebellious actor whose brief career profoundly shaped 1950s cinema and pop culture.
• Kahlil Gibran (Died: 1931-04-10) — Poet, philosopher, and artist celebrated for 'The Prophet' and mystical writings.
• Rupert Murdoch (Born: 1931-03-11) — Global media mogul who built a vast empire through News Corp.
• Toni Morrison (Born: 1931-02-18) — Pioneering voice exploring the Black American experience and the legacy of racism.
• Vijay Kumar Malhotra (Born: 1931-12-03) — Indian politician and sport administrator, associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party.