Famous Deaths Happened In 1931

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

Jan 03 In the year 1931 joseph J C Joffre, French marshal, dies at 78  

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

Jan 09 In the year 1931 claude Anet [Jean Schopfer], French writer (La fille perdue), dies  

Jan 11 In the year 1931 oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76  

Jan 14 William Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies on this day in history.  

Jan 21 Felix Blumenfeld, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1931.  

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

Jan 23 Anna Pavlova, Russian ballerina (Diaghilew, Dying Swan), dies in the year 1931.  

Feb 02 On this day in history theodor Batthynyi, Hungarian contra-revolutionary, dies at 71  

Feb 03 On this day in history hans Schardt, Swiss geologist, dies at 72  

Feb 07 Ion Vidu, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1931.  

Feb 11 Charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76 in the year 1931.  

Feb 12 On this day in history 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 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 Fr. Arthur Tooth SSC, Anglican Clergyman prosecuted and imprisoned for ritualist activities (b. 1839) died in the year 1931.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 09 In the year 1931 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 Hermann Müller, Chancellor of Germany (b. 1876) died in the year 1931.  

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 in the year 1931.  

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

Mar 31 On this day in history knute Rockne, football player/coach, dies in a plane crash at 43  

Apr 04 Andre Michelin, CEO (Michelin Tires), dies on this day in history.  

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

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

Apr 09 Paul Antonin Vidal, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1931 birth of carel Brons, composer  

Jan 01 Siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of toshiki Kaifu, premier of Japan (1989-91)  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of adi Lady Lala Mara, First Lady of Fiji (d. 2004)  

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

Jan 05 Alfred Brendel, Wiesenberg Moravia, Austrian pianist was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05 In the year 1931 birth of robert Duvall, San Diego Calif, actor (Great Santini, Taxi Driver)