Famous Birthdays
- Gregor Strasser, German political activist and NSDAP-Reich organization leader, born in Geisenfeld, Germany (d. 1934)
- Konstantin Paustovsky, Russian author (Bespokojnaja Joenostj), born in Moscow, Russian Empire (d. 1968) [NS]
- Louis Fourestier, French cellist, composer (Polynice; Patria), conductor (Paris Opera, 1938-65), and pedagogue (Paris Conservatoire, 1945-65), born in Montpellier, France (d. 1976)
- Michel Kikoine, Belarus painter (d. 1968)
- Willem Ravelli, Dutch baritone singer (St Matthew Passion), born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1980)
About May 31, 1892
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 131 years, 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
