Who was born on October 31

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on October 31, including William Orchard (water polo), Bud Spencer, Michael Collins (astronaut). The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

48 documented historical events happened on October 31, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Romulus Augustulus took the throne as the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire. On the same day, in another year: Martin Luther (pictured) posted his Ninety-five Theses onto the door of All Saints' Church in Wittenberg, marking the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.