Famous people and celebrities who died in 1931

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1931. This year saw the loss of many influential and beloved figures who left a lasting impact on the world. From entertainment icons and sports legends to renowned scholars and public figures, our comprehensive list pays tribute to their lives and legacies. Join us in honoring their contributions and celebrating their achievements as we reflect on their remarkable stories.

• Jan. 1 Martinus Beijerinck

  Dutch botanist and microbiologist (born in 1851)

• Jan. 3 Joseph Joffre

  French soldier who was the marshall of his nation and commanded armies in the first two years after ww i. he stopped the german invasion in 1914. joffre was fired two years later because he was too cautious. he was originally trained as an engineer and worked in indochina, africa.

• Jan. 22 Alma Rubens

  American actress (born 1897).

• Jan. 23 Anna Pavlova

  Renowned Russian ballerina known for her grace and artistry.

• Feb. 26 Otto Wallach

  CHE - German chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1847)

• Feb. 27 Chandra Shekhar Azad

  A prominent Indian revolutionary who fought against British colonial rule and was a key figure in the Indian independence movement. He was known for his courage and commitment to armed resistance against British oppression.

• March 23 Bhagat Singh

  Bhagat Singh was a revolutionary Indian nationalist who fought against British colonial rule, becoming a significant martyr in India's independence movement through his radical political activism and ultimate execution.

• March 23 Shivaram Rajguru

  Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter who was executed for his role in the assassination of British police officer John Saunders during the Indian independence movement.

• March 25 Ida B. Wells

  Ida B. Wells was an African-American journalist, activist, and researcher who led an anti-lynching crusade in the United States in the 1890s.

• March 27 Arnold Bennett

  British journalist, screenwriter and novelist. he was also a prolific screenwriter, writing for both the stage and film. his works include "the grand babylon hotel", 1902, and "imperial hotel," 30. he also wrote the "clayhanger trilogy" (1910-1916). he was a realist and had a long-standing admiration for the modern and practical. he studied the conflict between individual transgressions and social …

• April 8 Erik Axel Karlfeldt

  Nobel Prize laureate The poetry of Erik Axel Karlfeldt

• April 10 Kahlil Gibran

  Kahlil Gibran was a Lebanese-American writer, poet, and visual artist, best known for his book 'The Prophet', which has been translated into over 100 languages.

• April 26 George Mead

  Influential pragmatist philosopher and sociologist.

• May 5 Glen Kidston

  British aviator and race driver (born 1899).

• May 9 Albert Abraham Michelson

  Nobel Prize laureate for his optical precision instruments and the spectroscopic and metrological investigations carried out with their aid

• June 22 Armand Fallières

  Armand Fallières was a French politician who served as President of France from 1906 to 1913.

• June 24 Otto Mears

  Russian-born american railroad executive (born in 1840).

• July 12 Lars Olof Jonathan (Nathan) Söderblom

  Nobel Prize laureate for promoting Christian unity and helping create 'that new attitude of mind which is necessary if peace between nations is to become reality'

• July 12 Nathan Söderblom

  PEA - Swedish archbishop, nobel prize laureate (b. 1866)

• July 18 Oskar Minkowski

  Oskar Minkowski was a German physician who, along with Joseph von Mering, discovered the role of the pancreas in diabetes.

• Aug. 6 Bix Beiderbecke

  Legendary jazz musician and cornetist who was a pioneering figure in early 20th-century American jazz. He was a self-taught prodigy known for his innovative playing style and significant influence on the development of jazz music. Despite his short life, he left an indelible mark on the jazz world.

• Sept. 13 Lili Elbe

  Danish painter and model (d. 1931).

• Oct. 18 Thomas Edison

  American inventor who invented over 1,000 inventions, including an electric voice recorder (1868), a phonograph (1877), an incandescent electric lamps (1879), a movie projector (1891) and a talking motion picture (1913). he was a remarkable creative genius.

• Nov. 4 Luigi Galleani

  Italian theorist and activist (b. 1861)

• Nov. 27 Lya De Putti

  Slovak-american actress (b. 1899)

• Dec. 13 Gustave Le Bon

  French social psychologist, sociologist and anthropologist. his 1895 book, the crowd: a study of the popular mind, is his most well-known work. his writings include theories on national traits, racial superiority and herd behavior, as well as crowd psychology.

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