People born on May 31 172
Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby
b. 1443 – d. 1509
Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby (b. 1443)
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Philipp II, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg
b. 1462 – d. 1504
Philipp II, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg (d. 1504)
Manuel I of Portugal
b. 1469 – d. 1521
Manuel I of Portugal (d. 1521)
Alessandro Allori
b. 1535 – d. 1607
Alessandro Allori, Italian painter and educator (b. 1535)
Jerzy Radziwiłł (1556-1600)
b. 1556 – d. 1600
Jerzy Radziwiłł, Catholic cardinal (d. 1600)
Feodor I of Russia
b. 1557 – d. 1598
Feodor I of Russia (d. 1598)
Nur Jahan
b. 1577 – d. 1645
Nur Jahan, Empress consort of the Mughal Empire (d. 1645)
John George II, Elector of Saxony
b. 1613 – d. 1680
John George II, Elector of Saxony (b. 1613)
Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki
b. 1640 – d. 1673
Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki, King of Poland (d. 1673)
Patriarch Dositheos II of Jerusalem
b. 1641 – d. 1707
Patriarch Dositheos II of Jerusalem (d. 1707)
Jean-Pierre Christin
b. 1683 – d. 1755
Jean-Pierre Christin, French physicist, mathematician, and astronomer, invented the Celsius thermometer (d. 1755)
Count Hieronymus von Colloredo
b. 1732 – d. 1812
Count Hieronymus von Colloredo, Austrian archbishop (d. 1812)
Pierre Victurnien Vergniaud
b. 1753 – d. 1793
Pierre Victurnien Vergniaud, French lawyer and politician (d. 1793)
Andrea Appiani
b. 1754 – d. 1817
Andrea Appiani, Italian painter and educator (d. 1817)
Ludwig Tieck
b. 1773 – d. 1853
Ludwig Tieck, German poet, author, and critic (d. 1853)
Johann Georg Baiter
b. 1801 – d. 1887
Johann Georg Baiter, Swiss philologist and scholar (d. 1887)
Adye Douglas
b. 1815 – d. 1906
Adye Douglas, English-Australian cricketer and politician, 15th Premier of Tasmania (d. 1906)
John Albion Andrew
b. 1818 – d. 1867
John Albion Andrew, American lawyer and politician, 25th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1867)
Walt Whitman
b. 1819 – d. 1892
Walt Whitman, American poet, essayist, and journalist (d. 1892)
Hijikata Toshizō
b. 1835 – d. 1869
Hijikata Toshizō, Japanese commander (b. 1835)
Henry Sidgwick
b. 1838 – d. 1900
Henry Sidgwick, English economist and philosopher (b. 1838)
John Cox Bray
b. 1842 – d. 1894
John Cox Bray, Australian politician, 15th Premier of South Australia (b. 1842)
William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie
b. 1847 – d. 1924
William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie, Irish businessman and politician, Lord Mayor of Belfast (b. 1847)
Francisco Moreno
b. 1852 – d. 1919
Francisco Moreno, Argentinian explorer and academic (d. 1919)
Julius Richard Petri
b. 1852 – d. 1921
Julius Richard Petri, German microbiologist, invented the Petri dish (d. 1921)
Pope Pius XI
b. 1857 – d. 1939
Pope Pius XI (d. 1939)
Graham Wallas
b. 1858 – d. 1932
Graham Wallas, English socialist, social psychologist, and educationalist (d. 1932)
Walter Sickert
b. 1860 – d. 1942
Walter Sickert, English painter (d. 1942)
Francis Younghusband
b. 1863 – d. 1942
Francis Younghusband, British Army Officer, explorer and spiritual writer (b.1863)
John Ringling
b. 1866 – d. 1936
John Ringling, American entrepreneur; one of the founders of the Ringling Brothers Circus (d. 1936)
Frances Alda
b. 1879 – d. 1952
Frances Alda, New Zealand-Australian soprano and actress (b. 1879)
Sándor Festetics
b. 1882 – d. 1956
Sándor Festetics, Hungarian politician, Hungarian Minister of War (b. 1882)
Lauri Kristian Relander
b. 1883 – d. 1942
Lauri Kristian Relander, Finnish politician, 2nd President of Finland (d. 1942)
Robert Richards (Australian politician)
b. 1885 – d. 1967
Robert Richards, Australian politician, 32nd Premier of South Australia (d. 1967)
Saint-John Perse
b. 1887 – d. 1975
Saint-John Perse, French poet and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1887)
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Michel Kikoine
b. 1892 – d. 1968
Michel Kikoine, Belarusian-French painter (d. 1968)
Erich Neumann (politician)
b. 1892 – d. 1951
Erich Neumann, German lieutenant and politician (d. 1951)
Konstantin Paustovsky
b. 1892 – d. 1968
Konstantin Paustovsky, Russian author and poet (b. 1892)
Gregor Strasser
b. 1892 – d. 1934
Gregor Strasser, German lieutenant and politician (b. 1892)
Fred Allen
b. 1894 – d. 1956
Fred Allen, American comedian, radio host, game show panelist, and author (d. 1956)
Norman Vincent Peale
b. 1898 – d. 1993
Norman Vincent Peale, American minister and author (d. 1993)
Lucile Godbold
b. 1900 – d. 1981
Lucile Godbold, American Olympic athlete (d. 1981)
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Alfredo Antonini
b. 1901 – d. 1983
Alfredo Antonini, Italian-American conductor and composer (d. 1983)
Don Ameche
b. 1908 – d. 1993
Don Ameche, American actor (d. 1993)
Art Coulter
b. 1909 – d. 2000
Art Coulter, Canadian-American ice hockey player (d. 2000)
Maurice Allais
b. 1911 – d. 2010
Maurice Allais, French economist and physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1911)
Chien-Shiung Wu
b. 1912 – d. 1997
Chien-Shiung Wu, Chinese-American experimental physicist (d. 1997)
Akira Ifukube
b. 1914 – d. 2006
Akira Ifukube, Japanese composer and educator (d. 2006)
Bert Haanstra
b. 1916 – d. 1997
Bert Haanstra, Dutch director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1997)
Bernard Lewis
b. 1916
Bernard Lewis, English-American historian and author
Lloyd Quarterman
b. 1918 – d. 1982
Lloyd Quarterman, African American chemist (d. 1982)
Robie Macauley
b. 1919 – d. 1995
Robie Macauley, American editor, novelist and critic (d. 1995)
Edna Doré
b. 1921 – d. 2014
Edna Doré, English actress (d. 2014)
Andrew Grima
b. 1921 – d. 2007
Andrew Grima, Anglo-Italian jewellery designer (d. 2007)
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Howard Reig
b. 1921 – d. 2008
Howard Reig, American radio and television announcer (d. 2008)
Alida Valli
b. 1921 – d. 2006
Alida Valli, Austrian-Italian actress and singer (d. 2006)
Denholm Elliott
b. 1922 – d. 1992
Denholm Elliott, English actor (b. 1922)
Ellsworth Kelly
b. 1923 – d. 2015
Ellsworth Kelly, American painter and sculptor (d. 2015)
Rainier III, Prince of Monaco
b. 1923 – d. 2005
Rainier III, Prince of Monaco (d. 2005)
Julian Beck
b. 1925 – d. 1986
Julian Beck, American actor and director (d. 1986)
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James Eberle
b. 1927
James Eberle, English admiral
Michael Sandberg, Baron Sandberg
b. 1927
Michael Sandberg, Baron Sandberg, English lieutenant and banker
Pankaj Roy
b. 1928 – d. 2001
Pankaj Roy, Indian cricketer (d. 2001)
Menahem Golan
b. 1929 – d. 2014
Menahem Golan, Israeli director and producer (b. 1929)
Clint Eastwood
b. 1930
Clint Eastwood, American actor, director, musician, and producer
John Robert Schrieffer
b. 1931
John Robert Schrieffer, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
Shirley Verrett
b. 1931 – d. 2010
Shirley Verrett, American soprano and actress (d. 2010)
Ed Lincoln
b. 1932 – d. 2012
Ed Lincoln, Brazilian bassist, pianist, and composer (b. 1932)
Jay Miner
b. 1932 – d. 1994
Jay Miner, American computer scientist and engineer (d. 1994)
Henry B. Eyring
b. 1933
Henry B. Eyring, American religious leader, educator, and author
Jim Hutton
b. 1934 – d. 1979
Jim Hutton, American actor (b. 1934)
Jim Bolger
b. 1935
Jim Bolger, New Zealand businessman and politician, 35th Prime Minister of New Zealand
Johnny Paycheck
b. 1938 – d. 2003
Johnny Paycheck, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2003)
John Prescott
b. 1938
John Prescott, British sailor and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Peter Yarrow
b. 1938
Peter Yarrow, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
Terry Waite
b. 1939
Terry Waite, English humanitarian and author
Anatoliy Bondarchuk
b. 1940
Anatoliy Bondarchuk, Ukrainian hammer thrower and coach
Augie Meyers
b. 1940
Augie Meyers, American musician and singer-songwriter
Gilbert Shelton
b. 1940
Gilbert Shelton, American illustrator
June Clark (nurse)
b. 1941
June Clark, Welsh nurse and educator
Louis Ignarro
b. 1941
Louis Ignarro, American pharmacologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
Sharon Gless
b. 1943
Sharon Gless, American actress
Joe Namath
b. 1943
Joe Namath, American football player, sportscaster, and actor
Samantha Juste
b. 1944 – d. 2014
Samantha Juste, English singer and television host (d. 2014)
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
b. 1945 – d. 1982
Rainer Werner Fassbinder, German actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1945)
Laurent Gbagbo
b. 1945
Laurent Gbagbo, Ivorian academic and politician, 4th President of Côte d'Ivoire
Bernard Goldberg
b. 1945
Bernard Goldberg, American journalist and author
Ted Baehr
b. 1946
Ted Baehr, American publisher and critic
Steve Bucknor
b. 1946
Steve Bucknor, Jamaican cricketer and umpire
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Krista Kilvet
b. 1946 – d. 2009
Krista Kilvet, Estonian journalist, politician, and diplomat (d. 2009)
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Debbie Moore
b. 1946
Debbie Moore, English model and businesswoman
Junior Campbell
b. 1947
Junior Campbell, Scottish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
Gabriele Hinzmann
b. 1947
Gabriele Hinzmann, German discus thrower
Svetlana Alexievich
b. 1948
Svetlana Alexievich, Belarusian journalist and author, Nobel Prize laureate
John Bonham
b. 1948 – d. 1980
John Bonham, English drummer and songwriter (b. 1948)
Martin Hannett
b. 1948 – d. 1991
Martin Hannett, English bass player, guitarist, and record producer (d. 1991)
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Duncan Hunter
b. 1948
Duncan Hunter, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician
Tom Berenger
b. 1949
Tom Berenger, American actor
Jean Chalopin
b. 1950
Jean Chalopin, French director, producer, and screenwriter, founded DIC Entertainment
Gregory Harrison
b. 1950
Gregory Harrison, American actor
Edgar Savisaar
b. 1950
Edgar Savisaar, Estonian politician, Estonian Minister of the Interior
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Karl-Hans Riehm
b. 1951
Karl-Hans Riehm, German hammer thrower
Karl Bartos
b. 1952
Karl Bartos, German singer-songwriter and keyboard player
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
b. 1953
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Finnish actor and screenwriter
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Linda Riordan
b. 1953
Linda Riordan, English politician
Lynne Truss
b. 1953
Lynne Truss, English journalist and author
Thomas Mavros
b. 1954
Thomas Mavros, Greek footballer
Vicki Sue Robinson
b. 1954 – d. 2000
Vicki Sue Robinson, American actress and singer (d. 2000)
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Bruce Adolphe
b. 1955
Bruce Adolphe, American pianist, composer, and scholar
Tommy Emmanuel
b. 1955
Tommy Emmanuel, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist
Susie Essman
b. 1955
Susie Essman, American actress, comedian, and screenwriter
Fritz Hilpert
b. 1956
Fritz Hilpert, German drummer and composer
John Young (British musician)
b. 1956
John Young, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player
Jim Craig (ice hockey)
b. 1957
Jim Craig, American ice hockey player
Andrea de Cesaris
b. 1959 – d. 2014
Andrea de Cesaris, Italian race car driver (b. 1959)
Phil Wilson (British politician)
b. 1959
Phil Wilson, English politician
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Greg Adams (ice hockey, born 1960)
b. 1960
Greg Adams, Canadian ice hockey player and businessman
Chris Elliott
b. 1960
Chris Elliott, American actor, comedian, and screenwriter
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Peter Winterbottom
b. 1960
Peter Winterbottom, English rugby player
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Ray Cote
b. 1961
Ray Cote, Canadian ice hockey player
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Justin Madden
b. 1961
Justin Madden, Australian footballer and politician
Lea Thompson
b. 1961
Lea Thompson, American actress, director, and producer
Corey Hart (singer)
b. 1962
Corey Hart, Canadian singer-songwriter and producer
David Leigh (scientist)
b. 1963
David Leigh, holder of the Sir Samuel Hall Chair of Chemistry at the University of Manchester
Viktor Orbán
b. 1963
Viktor Orbán, Hungarian politician, 38th Prime Minister of Hungary
Wesley Willis
b. 1963 – d. 2003
Wesley Willis, American singer-songwriter and keyboard player (d. 2003)
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Leonard Asper
b. 1964
Leonard Asper, Canadian lawyer and businessman
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Stéphane Caristan
b. 1964
Stéphane Caristan, French hurdler and coach
Yukio Edano
b. 1964
Yukio Edano, Japanese politician, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs
Darryl McDaniels
b. 1964
Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, American rapper and producer
Todd McKenney
b. 1965
Todd McKenney, Australian entertainer
Brooke Shields
b. 1965
Brooke Shields, American model, actress, and producer
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Roshan Mahanama
b. 1966
Roshan Mahanama, Sri Lankan cricketer and referee
Sandrine Bonnaire
b. 1967
Sandrine Bonnaire, French actress
Phil Keoghan
b. 1967
Phil Keoghan, New Zealand television host and producer
Kenny Lofton
b. 1967
Kenny Lofton, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster
John Connolly (author)
b. 1968
John Connolly, Irish journalist and author
Paolo Sorrentino
b. 1970
Paolo Sorrentino, Italian director and screenwriter
Diana Damrau
b. 1971
Diana Damrau, German operatic soprano
Frode Estil
b. 1972
Frode Estil, Norwegian skier
Antti Niemi (footballer)
b. 1972
Antti Niemi, Finnish footballer and coach
Archie Panjabi
b. 1972
Archie Panjabi, English actress
Dave Roberts (outfielder)
b. 1972
Dave Roberts, American baseball player and coach
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Hiroiki Ariyoshi
b. 1974
Hiroiki Ariyoshi, Japanese comedian and singer
Chad Campbell
b. 1974
Chad Campbell, American golfer
Tristram Hunt
b. 1974
Tristram Hunt, English historian and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Education
Mac Suzuki
b. 1975
Mac Suzuki, Japanese baseball player
Colin Farrell
b. 1976
Colin Farrell, Irish actor
Matt Harpring
b. 1976
Matt Harpring, American basketball player and sportscaster
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Theodoros Baev
b. 1977
Theodoros Baev, Bulgarian-Greek volleyball player
Domenico Fioravanti
b. 1977
Domenico Fioravanti, Italian swimmer
Scott Klopfenstein
b. 1977
Scott Klopfenstein, American singer-songwriter and trumpet player
Eric Christian Olsen
b. 1977
Eric Christian Olsen, American actor
Joachim Olsen
b. 1977
Joachim Olsen, Danish shot putter and politician
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Moses Sichone
b. 1977
Moses Sichone, Zambian footballer
Petr Tenkrát
b. 1977
Petr Tenkrát, Czech ice hockey player
Jean-François Gillet
b. 1979
Jean-François Gillet, Belgian footballer
Mikael Antonsson
b. 1981
Mikael Antonsson, Swedish footballer
Daniele Bonera
b. 1981
Daniele Bonera, Italian footballer
Andy Hurley
b. 1981
Andy Hurley, American musician
Jake Peavy
b. 1981
Jake Peavy, American baseball player
Andrew Bailey (baseball)
b. 1984
Andrew Bailey, American baseball player
Milorad Čavić
b. 1984
Milorad Čavić, Serbian swimmer
Nate Robinson
b. 1984
Nate Robinson, American basketball player
Jordy Nelson
b. 1985
Jordy Nelson, American football player
Robert Gesink
b. 1986
Robert Gesink, Dutch cyclist
Bas Dost
b. 1989
Bas Dost, Dutch footballer
Marco Reus
b. 1989
Marco Reus, German footballer
Erik Karlsson
b. 1990
Erik Karlsson, Swedish ice hockey player
Azealia Banks
b. 1991
Azealia Banks, American rapper
Michaël Bournival
b. 1992
Michaël Bournival, Canadian ice hockey player
Laura Ikauniece
b. 1992
Laura Ikauniece, Latvian heptathlete