Birthdays occurring on January, 31

1892

Eddy Cantor was born on January 31, 1892 American singer. 1892-1964 He hasn't an enemy in the world - but all his friends hate him More quotations from Eddy Cantor

1893

Freya Stark was born on January 31, 1893 French adventurer and explorer 1893-1993 There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. More quotations from Freya Stark

1903

Tallulah Bankhead was born on January 31, 1903 American actress, 1903-1968 If I had to live my life again, I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner. More quotations from Tallulah Bankhead

1905

John O'Hara was born on January 31, 1905 They say great themes make great novels.. but what these young writers don't understand is that there is no greater theme than men and women. More quotations from John O'Hara

1915

Thomas Merton was born on January 31, 1915 American and Trappist Monk t Our Lady of Gethsemani Abbey in Trappist, Kentucky, 1915-1968 The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them. More quotations from Thomas Merton

Deaths occurring on January, 31

1892

Charles H. Spurgeon died on January 31, 1892 English preacher of 19th century 1834-1892 When you see a man with a great deal of religion displayed in his shop window, you may depend upon it, he keeps a very small stock of it within More quotations from Charles H. Spurgeon

1933

John Galsworthy died on January 31, 1933 English novelist and playwright. Nobel Prize for Literature in 1932. 1867-1933 A man of action, forced into a state of thought, is unhappy until he can get out of it More quotations from John Galsworthy

1944

Jean Giraudoux died on January 31, 1944 French novelist, essayist and playwright, 1882-1944 Those who weep recover more quickly than those who smile. More quotations from Jean Giraudoux

1956

A. A. Milne died on January 31, 1956 English humorist, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, 1882-1956 Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. More quotations from A. A. Milne