Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1931

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

• 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. 4 Art Acord

  At 40, a western actor (set free spurs & saddles) dies

• Jan. 4 Louise

  Princess royal of the united kingdom (b. 1867)

• Jan. 4 Mohammad Ali Jauhar

  Indian muslim activist (b. 1878)

• Jan. 7 Edward Channing

  American historian and author (b. 1856)

• Jan. 9 Wayne Munn

  American football player and wrestler (b. 1896)

• Jan. 9 Claude Anet [Jean Schopfer]

  French writer (la fille perdue)

• Jan. 11 James Milton Carroll

  American pastor, historian, and author (b. 1852)

• Jan. 11 Oscar Fetras

  Composer dies at 76

• Jan. 14 William Ernst Johnson

  British mathematician

• Jan. 17 Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia

  Grand duke nicholas nikolaevich's son (born 1864).

• Jan. 21 Felix Blumenfeld

  Russian pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1863)

• Jan. 22 Alma Rubens

  American actress (born 1897).

• Jan. 22 László Batthyány-Strattmann

  Hungarian physician and ophthalmologist (b. 1870)

• Jan. 23 Anna Pavlova

  Renowned Russian ballerina known for her grace and artistry.

• Jan. 27 Nishinoumi Kajirō II

  Japanese sumo wrestler, the 25th yokozuna (b. 1880)