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March 31st

187 Notable deaths

Kamil al-Husayni

Grand mufti of jerusalem (1867–1921).

Born February 23rd, 1867 in Jerusalem.

Died March 31st, 1921 at 54 years old in Jerusalem.

Andrea Checchi

Italian actor and painter (1916–1974).

Born October 21st, 1916 in Florence.

Died March 31st, 1974 at 57 years old in Rome (polyarteritis nodosa).

Yves Boisset

French film director (1939–2025).

Born March 14th, 1939 in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died March 31st, 2025 at 86 years old in Levallois-Perret. [ref]

Georges Cottier

Catholic cardinal (1922-2016).

Born April 25th, 1922 in Carouge.

Died March 31st, 2016 at 93 years old in Vatican City. [ref]

Arthur Geoffrey Walker

British mathematician.

Born July 17th, 1909 in Watford.

Died March 31st, 2001 at 91 years old in Chichester.

Jean-Marie Guyau

French writer and philosopher (1854-1888).

Born October 28th, 1854 in Laval.

Died March 31st, 1888 at 33 years old in Menton (tuberculosis).

Hong Song-nam

North korean politician (1929-2009).

Born October 2nd, 1929 in Chongju.

Died March 31st, 2009 at 79 years old in Pyongyang.

Ronnie Ray Smith

Athletics competitor, sprinter (1949-2013).

Born March 28th, 1949 in Los Angeles.

Died March 31st, 2013 at 64 years old in Los Angeles.

Nikolai Baibakov

Soviet economist (1911-2008).

Born March 7th, 1911 in Sabunçu.

Died March 31st, 2008 at 97 years old in Moscow (pneumonia). [ref]

Virginio Rosetta

Italian footballer and manager (1902-1975).

Born February 25th, 1902 in Vercelli.

Died March 31st, 1975 at 73 years old in Turin. [ref]

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