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 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 On this day in history william Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies  

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

Jan 22 On this day in history death of alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897)  

Jan 23 In the year 1931 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 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 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 Ban Johnson, created (baseball's AL), dies after a long illness in the year 1931.  

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

Mar 07 On this day in history akseli V Gallen-Kallela, Finnish painter/illustrator, dies at 65  

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 22 On this day in history ban Johnson, founder of baseball's American League, dies at 67  

Mar 23 In the year 1931 death of bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev Indian freedom fighters  

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 in the year 1931.  

Apr 08 On this day in history eric Axel Karlfeldt, poet, dies  

Apr 09 In the year 1931 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 A J Y (Bert) Hopkins, cricketer (20 Tests for Aust, 509 runs), dies in the year 1931.  

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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 in the year 1931.  

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

Jan 05 Robert Duvall, San Diego Calif, actor (Great Santini, Taxi Driver) was born in the year 1931.