Authors born in 1931
- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Aerospace Engineer, 1931
- Adolfo Perez Esquivel Activist, 1931
- Adrian Rogers Pastor, 1931
- Adrienne Kennedy Playwright, 1931
- Agnes Denes Artist, 1931
- Alan Gussow Artist, 1931
- Alan K. Simpson Politician, 1931
- Alda Merini Poet, 1931
- Aldo Rossi Architect, 1931
- Alec Reid Catholic Priest, 1931
- Alex Delvecchio Hockey Forward, 1931
- Alfred Brendel Pianist, 1931
- Alfred W. Crosby Author, 1931
- Algis Budrys Science Fiction Writer, 1931
- Alice Munro Writer, 1931
- Alice Rivlin Economist, 1931
- Allan W. Eckert Writer, 1931
- Alvin Ailey Choreographer, 1931
- Andrew Hill Jazz Musician, 1931
- Andrew L. Lewis, Jr. Businessman, 1931
- Andrey Kapitsa Geographer, 1931
- Angie Dickinson Actress, 1931
- Anita Ekberg Actress, 1931
- Ann Rule Writer, 1931
- Ann Shulgin Writer, 1931
- Anne Bancroft Actress, 1931
- Anne Heywood Actress, 1931
- Anthony de Mello Priest, 1931
- Anthony Hopkins Actor, 1931
- Anthony John Patrick Kenny Philosopher, 1931
- Anthony Newley Actor, 1931
- Ardeth Kapp Leader, 1931
- Arthur Fry Inventor, 1931
- Arthur Levitt Public Servant, 1931
- Audrey Flack Artist, 1931
- Augusto Boal Theatrical Producer, 1931
- Barbara Eden Television Actor, 1931
- Barbara W. Winder President, 1931
- Basil Pennington Priest, 1931
- Beano Cook Television Personality, 1931