February 23, 1931

1931Tom Wesselmann, American painter and sculptor (died 2004)^[†]

Thomas K. Wesselmann was an American artist associated with the Pop Art movement who worked in painting, collage and sculpture.

1931Nellie Melba, Australian soprano and actress (born 1861)^[†]

Dame Nellie Melba was an Australian operatic lyric coloratura soprano. She became one of the most famous singers of the late Victorian era and the early twentieth century, and was the first Australian to achieve international recognition as a classical musician. She took the pseudonym "Melba" from Melbourne, her home town.