Famous Deaths In 1931

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

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 on this day in history.

Jan 09 Claude Anet [Jean Schopfer], French writer (La fille perdue), dies in the year 1931.

Jan 11 Oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.

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 Alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897) died in the year 1931.

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 In the year 1931 hans Schardt, Swiss geologist, dies at 72

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 in the year 1931.

Feb 12 On this day in history death of samedbey Mehmandarov, Russian general (b. 1855)

Feb 18 In the year 1931 death of milan Šufflay, Croatian politician (b. 1879)

Feb 23 Nellie Melba, [Helen Mitchell], Australian soprano, dies on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

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 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 in the year 1931.

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

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

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

Apr 06 Giuseppi Radiciotti, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.

Apr 08 Eric Axel Karlfeldt, poet, dies in the year 1931.

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

Apr 10 On this day in history death of khalil Gibran, Lebanese poet and painter (b. 1883)

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 Carel Brons, composer was born on this day in history.

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

Jan 02 In the year 1931 birth of toshiki Kaifu, premier of Japan (1989-91)

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

Jan 04 In the year 1931 birth of sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001

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

Jan 05 In the year 1931 birth of alvin Ailey, choreographer (American Dance Theater)

Jan 05 Robert Duvall, San Diego Calif, actor (Great Santini, Taxi Driver) was born on this day in history.