Celebrities Born on May 31
Who was born on May 31?
Famous people born on May 31 include Walt Whitman, Saint-John Perse, Marco Reus. It is day 151 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Gemini (Air sign).
Walt Whitman
American poet, essayist and journalist (1819–1892)
Saint-John Perse
French poet and diplomat (1887–1975)
Marco Reus
German association football player (born 1989)
Colin Farrell
Irish actor (born 1976)
Brooke Shields
U.S. model and actress
Laurent Gbagbo
4th President of Ivory Coast
Maurice Allais
French economist (1911–2010)
John Robert Schrieffer
American physicist (1931-2019)
Ludwig Tieck
German poet, writer, and critic (1773–1853)
Chien-Shiung Wu
Chinese-American physicist (1912–1997) (death at 85 years)
John Bonham
English drummer (1948–1980)
Natasha Korolyova
Russian singer
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on May 31 are Gemini (Air sign, ruled by Mercury).
Full Gemini guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#151
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
214
days from today
Birthday Number 4 — The Builder
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 31 → 4). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Stability · Discipline · Hard work · Practicality — To build with wisdom rather than control. The integrated 4 creates structures that serve others — acknowledging that the…
Full numerology 4 guide →Born on May 31: Personality
People born on May 31 are structured intellectual, organizes information masterfully, disciplined writer — Gemini (Air) energy carried through Birth Day Number 4. For May 31 specifically, Walt Whitman shares this birthday, the birthstone is Emerald.
Strengths
- ✓adaptable
- ✓curious
- ✓articulate
- ✓methodical
Growth areas
- △inconsistent
- △scattered focus
Lucky day
Saturday
Lucky colour
Yellow
Birth Day No.
4
Most compatible signs
Birth Day Number 4 comes from the day of the month alone. Your full Life Path number, calculated from your complete birth date, is in the Birthday Blueprint.
May 31 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on May 31?
People born on May 31 are structured intellectual, organizes information masterfully, disciplined writer — Gemini (Air) energy carried through Birth Day Number 4. For May 31 specifically, Walt Whitman shares this birthday, the birthstone is Emerald.
What is the Birth Day Number for May 31?
May 31 reduces to Birth Day Number 4 (The Builder). This reflects the day of the month only — your full Life Path number, calculated from your complete birth date, is in the Birthday Blueprint.
Which zodiac signs are most compatible with May 31 (Gemini)?
As a Gemini, people born on May 31 are most compatible with Libra, Aquarius, Aries, Leo.
What are the lucky day and colour for May 31?
Lucky day: Saturday. Lucky colour: Yellow.
Season
Spring (Northern Hemisphere) — a season of beginnings and renewal.
Chinese Zodiac
Your Chinese zodiac animal depends on your birth year, not just the day. Find your Chinese zodiac →
May Birthstone — Emerald
Emerald is the gemstone of spring — and the association is not arbitrary. The Egyptians were mining them along the Red Sea coast by 1500 BCE, and they connected the vivid green to Isis, goddess of fertility, and to the renewal that vegetation represents after winter. Cleopatra, who ruled Egypt from …
Full Emerald guide →Is May 31 YOUR birthday?
Read the full May 31 birthday personality — zodiac, numerology, Vedic rashi and nakshatra.
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