Famous people and celebrities who died in August 1931

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in August 1931. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Aug. 4 Daniel H Williams

  Doctor (pioneer in the field of surgery)

• Aug. 5 Ullrich Haupt

  Actor (morocco du barry-woman passion), dies aged 43

• 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.

• Aug. 7 Leon Bismarck "Bix" Beiderbecke

  Jazz cornetist (in mist) dies at 29

• Aug. 15 Nigar Shikhlinskaya

  Azerbaijani wwi nurse (born ca. 1878)

• Aug. 20 Waldemar von Baussnern

  Composer dies at 64

• Aug. 25 Dorothea Fairbridge

  South african author and co-founder of guild of loyal women (b. 1862)

• Aug. 27 Frank Harris

  Irish-american journalist and author (b. 1856)

• Aug. 27 Francis Marion Smith

  American miner and businessman (b. 1846)

• Aug. 27 Willem Hubert Nolens

  Dutch priest and politician (b. 1860)

• Aug. 29 David T. Abercrombie

  American businessman, co-founded abercrombie & fitch (b. 1867)

• Aug. 31 Marcel Planiol

  French scholar of private law