List of Famous people born on October 31st

Duarte, known in English as Edward and called the King Philosopher or the Eloquent, was King of Portugal from 1433 until his death. He was born in Viseu, the son of John I of Portugal and his wife, Philippa of Lancaster. Edward was the oldest member of the "Illustrious Generation" of accomplished royal children who contributed to the development of Portuguese civilization during the 15th century. As a cousin of several English kings, he became a Knight of the Garter.

Alfred-Adolphe Pasquali was a French actor and theatre director

Francis Locke Jr. was a U.S. senator from the state of North Carolina.

Meindert Hobbema, was a Dutch Golden Age painter of landscapes, specializing in views of woodland, although his most famous painting, The Avenue at Middelharnis, shows a different type of scene.

Peter Lassen was a Danish-American rancher and prospector. He was an early pioneer in California for whom Lassen County, Lassen Peak, and Lassen Volcanic National Park are named.

François-Xavier-Joseph Droz was a reactionary French writer on ethics, political science and political economy.