In the year 1931
272 Notable deaths
William Orpen
Irish artist (1878–1931).
Born November 27th, 1878 in Stillorgan.
Died September 29th, 1931 at 52 years old in London.
Frank Harris
Irish-american writer, journalist and publisher (1856–1931).
Born February 14th, 1856 in Galway.
Died August 27th, 1931 at 75 years old in Nice (myocardial infarction).
David Belasco
American theatrical producer, impresario, director and playwright (1853-1931).
Born July 25th, 1853 in San Francisco.
Died May 15th, 1931 at 77 years old in New York City.
Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia
Grand duke of russia (1864–1931).
Born January 22nd, 1864 in Saint Petersburg.
Died January 17th, 1931 at 66 years old in Antibes.
Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
German noble (1852-1931); grand duke from 1900 until 1918.
Born November 16th, 1852 in Oldenburg.
Died February 24th, 1931 at 78 years old in Rastede.
Hall Caine
British novelist and playwright.
Born May 14th, 1853 in Runcorn. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1931 at 78 years old in Isle of Man, Greeba Castle. [ref]
Rachel Bluwstein
Israeli poet (1890-1931).
Born October 3rd, 1890 in Saratov.
Died April 16th, 1931 at 40 years old in Tel Aviv (tuberculosis).
Louis Wolheim
American character actor (1880-1931).
Born March 28th, 1880 in New York City.
Died February 18th, 1931 at 50 years old in Los Angeles (stomach cancer).
Dwight Morrow
American politician (1873–1931).
Born January 11th, 1873 in Huntington.
Died October 5th, 1931 at 58 years old in Englewood.
Vincent d'Indy
French composer and teacher.
Born March 27th, 1851 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 3rd, 1931 at 80 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Alma Rubens
American actress (1897-1931).
Born February 19th, 1897 in San Francisco.
Died January 22nd, 1931 at 33 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Willy Stöwer
German artist and illustrator (1864-1931).
Born May 22nd, 1864 in Wolgast. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1931 at 67 years old in Berlin. [ref]
André Michelin
French engineer and industrialist; co-founder (with his brother) of the michelin tyre company.
Born January 16th, 1853 in 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 4th, 1931 at 78 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Billy Garraty
English footballer (1878-1931).
Born October 6th, 1878 in Birmingham.
Died May 6th, 1931 at 52 years old in Birmingham.
Prince Emanuele Filiberto, 2nd Duke of Aosta
Italian general (1869–1931).
Born January 13th, 1869 in Genoa.
Died July 4th, 1931 at 62 years old in Turin.
Nathan Söderblom
Swedish clergyman and archbishop (1866–1931).
Born January 15th, 1866 in Trönö.
Died July 12th, 1931 at 65 years old in Uppsala.
John Thomson
Scottish footballer (1909-1931).
Born January 28th, 1909 in Kirkcaldy.
Died September 5th, 1931 at 22 years old in Glasgow.
Antonio Salandra
Prime minister of italy (1853-1931).
Born August 13th, 1853 in Troia. [ref]
Died December 9th, 1931 at 78 years old in Rome. [ref]
Arnaldo Mussolini
Italian journalist and politician (1885–1931).
Born January 11th, 1885 in Predappio.
Died December 21st, 1931 at 46 years old in Milan (myocardial infarction).
Prince Friedrich Leopold of Prussia
German royal and general (1865–1931).
Born November 14th, 1865 in Berlin.
Died September 13th, 1931 at 65 years old in Krajenka.
Princess Isabella of Croÿ
Archduchess of austria.
Born February 27th, 1856 in Dülmen.
Died September 5th, 1931 at 75 years old in Budapest.
Theodor Bergmann
German businessman.
Born May 21st, 1850 in Sailauf.
Died March 23rd, 1931 at 80 years old in Gaggenau.
Santiago Rusiñol i Prats
Catalan author and painter; (1861-1931).
Born February 25th, 1861 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died June 13th, 1931 at 70 years old in Aranjuez. [ref]
Art Acord
American silent film actor, stuntman, ranch hand (1890–1931).
Born April 17th, 1890 in Glenwood.
Died January 4th, 1931 at 40 years old in Chihuahua City (intoxication).
Barbecue Bob
American blues musician (1902–1931).
Born September 11th, 1902 in Georgia.
Died October 21st, 1931 at 29 years old in Lithonia (tuberculosis).
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Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities. George R.R. Martin