Famous Deaths Happened In 1931

Jan 01 Martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851) died in the year 1931.  

Jan 03 On this day in history joseph J C Joffre, French marshal, dies at 78  

Jan 04 In the year 1931 art Acord, western actor (Set Free, Spurs & Saddles), dies at 40  

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

Jan 11 Oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1931.  

Jan 14 William Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies in the year 1931.  

Jan 21 Felix Blumenfeld, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Jan 22 In the year 1931 death of alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897)  

Jan 23 On this day in history anna Pavlova, Russian ballerina (Diaghilew, Dying Swan), dies  

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

Feb 03 Hans Schardt, Swiss geologist, dies at 72 in the year 1931.  

Feb 07 Ion Vidu, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Feb 11 Charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Feb 12 In the year 1931 death of samedbey Mehmandarov, Russian general (b. 1855)  

Feb 18 Milan Å ufflay, Croatian politician (b. 1879) died in the year 1931.  

Feb 23 Nellie Melba, [Helen Mitchell], Australian soprano, dies in the year 1931.  

Feb 26 Otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Feb 28 In the year 1931 ban Johnson, created (baseball's AL), dies after a long illness  

Mar 05 In the year 1931 death of fr. Arthur Tooth SSC, Anglican Clergyman prosecuted and imprisoned for ritualist activities (b. 1839)  

Mar 07 In the year 1931 akseli V Gallen-Kallela, Finnish painter/illustrator, dies at 65  

Mar 08 Clara Kathleen Rogers, composer, dies at 87 in the year 1931.  

Mar 09 On this day in history ida B Wells-Barnett, famous black, dies in Chicago at 78  

Mar 11 On this day in history death of f.W. Murnau, German film director (b. 1888)  

Mar 20 In the year 1931 death of hermann Müller, Chancellor of Germany (b. 1876)  

Mar 22 In the year 1931 ban Johnson, founder of baseball's American League, dies at 67  

Mar 23 Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev Indian freedom fighters died on this day in history.  

Mar 27 Arnold Bennett, novelist, dies in the year 1931.  

Mar 31 Knute Rockne, football player/coach, dies in a plane crash at 43 on this day in history.  

Apr 04 On this day in history andre Michelin, CEO (Michelin Tires), dies  

Apr 06 On this day in history giuseppi Radiciotti, composer, dies at 73  

Apr 08 Eric Axel Karlfeldt, poet, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 09 On this day in history paul Antonin Vidal, composer, dies at 67  

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

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

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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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04 Sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001 was born in the year 1931.  

Jan 05 In the year 1931 birth of alfred Brendel, Wiesenberg Moravia, Austrian pianist  

Jan 05 Alvin Ailey, choreographer (American Dance Theater) was born in the year 1931.  

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