Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1931

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in December 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

Dec. 2 Vincent d'Indy
French composer and educator (b. 1851)
Dec. 5 Vachel Lindsay
American poet (b. 1879)
Dec. 10 Max Elskamp
He was one of the most outstanding belgian symbolist poets. his material was the daily life and folklore in his hometown. his poems often reflect his religious beliefs. he was an honest roman catholic.
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.
Dec. 16 Gustave J Waffelaert
Flemish theologist/bishop in bruges dies at age 82.
Dec. 18 John T "Legs" Diamond
American gangster, killed at 35
Dec. 23 Wilson Bentley
American meteorologist and photographer (b. 1865)
Dec. 24 Carlo Fornasini
Micropalaeontologist (b. 1854)
Dec. 24 Flying Hawk
American warrior, educator and historian (b. 1854)
Dec. 26 Melvil Dewey
American librarian and educator, created the dewey decimal classification (b. 1851)
Dec. 27 Peter Christian Lutkin
Composer dies at 73
Dec. 27 Walter Courvoisier
56 years old death of composer
Dec. 30 Tyrone Power Sr
Actor (big trial and test of donald norton) dies at 62