Famous Deaths Happened In 1931

Jan 01 Martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851) died on this day in history.  

Jan 03 Joseph J C Joffre, French marshal, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Jan 04 Art Acord, western actor (Set Free, Spurs & Saddles), dies at 40 in the year 1931.  

Jan 09 Claude Anet [Jean Schopfer], French writer (La fille perdue), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 11 On this day in history oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76  

Jan 14 In the year 1931 william Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies  

Jan 21 In the year 1931 felix Blumenfeld, composer, dies at 67  

Jan 22 Alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897) died on this day in history.  

Jan 23 Anna Pavlova, Russian ballerina (Diaghilew, Dying Swan), dies on this day in history.  

Feb 02 In the year 1931 theodor Batthynyi, Hungarian contra-revolutionary, dies at 71  

Feb 03 Hans Schardt, Swiss geologist, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Feb 07 In the year 1931 ion Vidu, composer, dies at 67  

Feb 11 In the year 1931 charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76  

Feb 12 Samedbey Mehmandarov, Russian general (b. 1855) died in the year 1931.  

Feb 18 On this day in history death of milan Å ufflay, Croatian politician (b. 1879)  

Feb 23 In the year 1931 nellie Melba, [Helen Mitchell], Australian soprano, dies  

Feb 26 On this day in history otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83  

Feb 28 On this day in history ban Johnson, created (baseball's AL), dies after a long illness  

Mar 05 On this day in history death of fr. Arthur Tooth SSC, Anglican Clergyman prosecuted and imprisoned for ritualist activities (b. 1839)  

Mar 07 Akseli V Gallen-Kallela, Finnish painter/illustrator, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Mar 08 In the year 1931 clara Kathleen Rogers, composer, dies at 87  

Mar 09 In the year 1931 ida B Wells-Barnett, famous black, dies in Chicago at 78  

Mar 11 In the year 1931 death of f.W. Murnau, German film director (b. 1888)  

Mar 20 Hermann Müller, Chancellor of Germany (b. 1876) died in the year 1931.  

Mar 22 Ban Johnson, founder of baseball's American League, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Mar 23 On this day in history death of bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev Indian freedom fighters  

Mar 27 Arnold Bennett, novelist, dies on this day in history.  

Mar 31 In the year 1931 knute Rockne, football player/coach, dies in a plane crash at 43  

Apr 04 In the year 1931 andre Michelin, CEO (Michelin Tires), dies  

Apr 06 In the year 1931 giuseppi Radiciotti, composer, dies at 73  

Apr 08 In the year 1931 eric Axel Karlfeldt, poet, dies  

Apr 09 Paul Antonin Vidal, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1931.  

Apr 10 Khalil Gibran, Lebanese poet and painter (b. 1883) died on this day in history.  

Apr 25 On this day in history a J Y (Bert) Hopkins, cricketer (20 Tests for Aust, 509 runs), dies  

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Jan 01 On this day in history birth of carel Brons, composer  

Jan 01 Siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist was born in the year 1931.  

Jan 02 Toshiki Kaifu, premier of Japan (1989-91) was born in the year 1931.  

Jan 04 Adi Lady Lala Mara, First Lady of Fiji (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001  

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of alfred Brendel, Wiesenberg Moravia, Austrian pianist  

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of alvin Ailey, choreographer (American Dance Theater)  

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of robert Duvall, San Diego Calif, actor (Great Santini, Taxi Driver)