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In the year 1931
255 Notable deaths
Richard Wettstein
Austrian botanist (1863-1931).
Born June 30th, 1863 in Vienna.
Died August 10th, 1931 at 68 years old in Trins.
Zygmunt Puławski
Polish aerospace engineer.
Born October 24th, 1901 in Lublin.
Died March 21st, 1931 at 29 years old in Warsaw (aviation accident).
Victor Bérard
French classical scholar, diplomat and politician.
Born August 10th, 1864 in Morez. [ref]
Died November 13th, 1931 at 67 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Alfred Grenander
Swedish architect (1863-1931).
Born June 26th, 1863 in Skövde.
Died July 14th, 1931 at 68 years old in Berlin.
Per Axel Rydberg
Swedish-born u.s. botanist (1860–1931).
Died July 25th, 1931 at 71 years old in New York City.
Robert LeGendre
American pentathlete (1898-1931).
Born January 7th, 1898 in Lewiston.
Died January 21st, 1931 at 33 years old in Brooklyn.
Peter Elfelt
Danish film director and photographer.
Born January 1st, 1866 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1931 at 65 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Herbert Baddeley
Tennis and badminton player.
Born January 11th, 1872 in London Borough of Bromley.
Died July 20th, 1931 at 59 years old in Cannes.
Emilio Aceval
Paraguayan president (1853-1931).
Born October 16th, 1853 in Asunción. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1931 at 77 years old in Asunción. [ref]
Johannes Paulus Lotsy
Dutch botanist (1867-1931).
Born April 11th, 1867 in Dordrecht.
Died November 17th, 1931 at 64 years old in Voorburg.
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