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 Art Acord, western actor (Set Free, Spurs & Saddles), dies at 40 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 21 On this day in history felix Blumenfeld, composer, dies at 67  

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

Jan 23 In the year 1931 anna Pavlova, Russian ballerina (Diaghilew, Dying Swan), dies  

Feb 02 Theodor Batthynyi, Hungarian contra-revolutionary, dies at 71 in the year 1931.  

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

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 Fr. Arthur Tooth SSC, Anglican Clergyman prosecuted and imprisoned for ritualist activities (b. 1839) died in the year 1931.  

Mar 07 Akseli V Gallen-Kallela, Finnish painter/illustrator, dies at 65 in the year 1931.  

Mar 08 On this day in history clara Kathleen Rogers, composer, dies at 87  

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

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

Mar 20 On this day in history 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 On this day in history arnold Bennett, novelist, dies  

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

Apr 04 Andre Michelin, CEO (Michelin Tires), dies in the year 1931.  

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

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

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

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

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 On this day in history birth of siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist  

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

Jan 04 In the year 1931 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 on this day in history.  

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