Zane Grey born
1872 — January 31
The most commercially successful Western novelist of the early 20th century — over 90 books, 100+ million copies sold.
★ On This Day in Cinema ★
January 31
Classic cinema events for January 31 — actor birthdays, premiere dates, and film history.
Norman Mailer born
1923 — January 31
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and filmmaker — directed Wild 90 (1968), Beyond the Law (1968), Maidstone (1970).