Authors born in 1931
- Nigel Calder Science Writer, 1931
- Nikhil Banerjee Composer, 1931
- Norma Fox Mazer Author, 1931
- Norman L Browse Surgeon, 1931
- Norman Tebbit Politician, 1931
- Olympia Dukakis Actress, 1931
- Otis Blackwell Singer-Songwriter, 1931
- P. J. Kavanagh Poet, 1931
- Paavo Haavikko Playwright, 1931
- Patricia Norris Costume Designer, 1931
- Pete Stark Businessman, 1931
- Philip Baker Hall Actor, 1931
- Rajneesh Spirituality, 1931
- Ram Dass Psychologist, 1931
- Raul Castro Politician, 1931
- Rebecca Harding Davis Author, 1931
- Reese Schonfeld Journalist, 1931
- Regis Philbin Actor, 1931
- Richard Rorty Philosopher, 1931
- Rip Torn Actor, 1931
- Rita Moreno Actress, 1931
- Roberto Goizueta Chairperson, 1931
- Rupert Murdoch Publisher, 1931
- Sam Cooke Singer, 1931
- Sam Keen Philosopher, 1931
- Sander Levin Politician, 1931
- Scotty Moore Musician, 1931
- Tab Hunter Actor, 1931
- Ted Kotcheff Film Director, 1931
- Tom Wesselmann Artist, 1931
- Tomas Transtromer Poet, 1931
- Viktor Korchnoi Chess Player, 1931
- Vishwanath Pratap Singh Politician, 1931
- Wallace Smith Broecker Geophysicist, 1931
- Wally George Celebrity, 1931
- Walter Abish Author, 1931
- Whitey Herzog Baseball Manager, 1931
- William A. Connelly Soldier, 1931
- William Deane Politician, 1931
- William Goldman Novelist, 1931