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In the year 1931
262 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.
Born February 14th, 1856 in Galway. [ref]
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. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1931 at 50 years old in Los Angeles (stomach cancer). [ref]
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. [ref]
Died December 3rd, 1931 at 80 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Deaths 51 to 60 of 262
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