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In the year 1931
262 Notable deaths
Georgi Atanasov
Bulgarian composer (1882-1931).
Born May 6th, 1882 in Plovdiv.
Died November 17th, 1931 at 49 years old in Gardone Riviera.
Richard Wettstein
Austrian botanist (1863-1931).
Born June 30th, 1863 in Vienna.
Died August 10th, 1931 at 68 years old in Trins.
Peter Elfelt
Danish film director and photographer (1866–1931).
Born January 1st, 1866 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1931 at 65 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Per Axel Rydberg
Swedish-born u.s. botanist (1860–1931).
Died July 25th, 1931 at 71 years old in New York City.
Herbert Baddeley
Tennis and badminton player (1872–1931).
Born January 11th, 1872 in London Borough of Bromley.
Died July 20th, 1931 at 59 years old in Cannes.
Juan Domingo Brown
Argentine footballer (1888-1931).
Born June 21st, 1888 in Argentina.
Died September 16th, 1931 at 43 years old
Emilio Aceval
Paraguayan president (1853-1931).
Born October 16th, 1853 in Asunción. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1931 at 77 years old in Asunción. [ref]
Philipp Rinaldi
Italian catholic priest (1856-1931).
Died December 5th, 1931 at 75 years old in Turin.
Rudolf Marloth
South african botanist, pharmacist and chemist (1855-1931).
Born December 28th, 1855 in Lübben (Spreewald).
Died May 15th, 1931 at 75 years old in Caledon.
Eugen Schmidt
Danish sportsman.
Born February 17th, 1862 in Copenhagen.
Died October 7th, 1931 at 69 years old in Aalborg.
Deaths 191 to 200 of 262
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