List of Famous people born on October 31st
Prince Moritz of Anhalt-Dessau
Maurice of Anhalt-Dessau, was a German prince of the House of Ascania from the Anhalt-Dessau branch. He was also a Prussian soldier and Generalfeldmarschall.
Sigfrit Steiner
Sigfrit Steiner was a Swiss actor. His first stage performance was in 1928 in Gera. He performed in more than one hundred films. He was married to journalist and author Anne Rose Katz.
Charles Lavigerie
Charles Martial Allemand Lavigerie was a French cardinal, archbishop of Carthage and Algiers and primate of Africa. A Catholic priest who became a bishop in France, Lavigerie established French Catholic missions and missionary orders to work across Africa. Lavigerie promoted Catholicism among the peoples of North Africa, as well as the Black natives further south. He was equally ardent to transform them into French subjects. He crusaded against the slave trade, and he founded the order of priests called the White Fathers, so named for their white cassocks and red fezzes. He also established similar orders of brothers and nuns. He sent his missionaries to the Sahara, Sudan, Tunisia, and Tripolitania. His efforts were supported by the Pope and German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. Although anti-clericalism was a major issue in France, the secular leader Léon Gambetta proclaimed that “anti-clericalism is not an article for export,” and supported his work.
Matthew John Anketell
Sir William Johnston of Caskieben, 6th Bt.
Raquel Carrera Quintana
Raquel Carrera Quintana is a Spanish professional basketball player currently signed by the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA as well as by Valencia Basket in Spain. She was drafted by the Dream 15th overall in the 2021 WNBA Draft. Carrera is the highest Spanish player ever picked in the WNBA draft.
John Evelyn
John Evelyn was an English writer, gardener and diarist.
Dianne Foster
Dianne Foster was a Canadian actress of Ukrainian descent.
Erica Cerra
Erica Cerra is a Canadian actress, best known for her portrayal of Deputy Jo Lupo on the Syfy series Eureka, and artificial intelligence A.L.I.E. and her creator Becca on The 100.
Adrian Cheng
Adrian Cheng Chi-kong is a Hong Kong businessman. He is the CEO and executive vice-chairman of the Hong Kong-listed New World Development, executive director of jewellery company Chow Tai Fook, and founder of the K11 brand. Cheng has been on the 40 under 40 list by Fortune, and in 2017, he was awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.