January 31st
186 Notable deaths
Solon Borglum
American artist (1868-1922).
Born December 22nd, 1868 in Ogden.
Died January 31st, 1922 at 53 years old in Stamford.
Tomás Eloy Martínez
Spanish author.
Born July 16th, 1934 in San Miguel de Tucumán. [ref]
Died January 31st, 2010 at 75 years old in Buenos Aires (brain cancer). [ref]
Curt von Bardeleben
German chess player (1861–1924).
Born March 4th, 1861 in Berlin.
Died January 31st, 1924 at 62 years old in Berlin (falling).
Józef Mackiewicz
Polish writer, novelist and political commentator.
Born April 1st, 1902 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died January 31st, 1985 at 82 years old in Munich. [ref]
Haim Gouri
Israeli poet (1923-2018).
Born October 9th, 1923 in Tel Aviv.
Died January 31st, 2018 at 94 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Fei Mu
Chinese film director (1906-1951).
Born October 10th, 1906 in Shanghai. [ref]
Died January 31st, 1951 at 44 years old in Hong Kong.
Vlasta Burian
Czech actor, comedian, theater manager, playwright, film director, writer and singer, cyclist, soccer player, publicist, entrepreneur, (1891-1962).
Born April 9th, 1891 in Liberec. [ref]
Died January 31st, 1962 at 70 years old in Prague (pneumonia). [ref]
Martin Benrath
German actor (1926–2000).
Born November 9th, 1926 in Berlin.
Died January 31st, 2000 at 73 years old in Herrsching am Ammersee (cancer).
Kay Laurell
Ziegfeld girl, actress, model (1890-1927).
Died January 31st, 1927 at 36 years old in London (puerperal disorders).
Celia Adler
American television actor (1889-1979).
Born December 6th, 1889 in New York City.
Died January 31st, 1979 at 89 years old in The Bronx (stroke).
Deaths 91 to 100 of 186
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