Famous Deaths Happened 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 in the year 1931.  

Jan 04 On this day in history art Acord, western actor (Set Free, Spurs & Saddles), dies at 40  

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

Jan 11 On this day in history oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76  

Jan 14 In the year 1931 william Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies  

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

Jan 22 Alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897) died on this day in history.  

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 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 On this day in history charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76  

Feb 12 Samedbey Mehmandarov, Russian general (b. 1855) died on this day in history.  

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

Feb 23 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 05 Fr. Arthur Tooth SSC, Anglican Clergyman prosecuted and imprisoned for ritualist activities (b. 1839) died on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1931.  

Mar 11 F.W. Murnau, German film director (b. 1888) died on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Apr 10 In the year 1931 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04 Adi Lady Lala Mara, First Lady of Fiji (d. 2004) was born in the year 1931.  

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 on this day in history.  

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