Discover the most famous people who died on March 31. The list includes people like Isaac Newton, Nipsey Hussle, Selena, Brandon Lee, J. P. Morgan. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, emperors & kings, military leaders and physicists and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, England, Germany & Russia and many more countries.
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Selena(American Singer Popularly Known as the 'Queen of Tejano Music')
Birthdate: April 16, 1971
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Lake Jackson, Texas, United States
Died: 1995
Known as the queen of Tejano music, Selena became the most famous Mexican-American entertainers during the late 20th century, thanks to her contributions to fashion and music. She is one of the most influential Latin artists ever. Her rags-to-riches story, which includes struggle, fame, and finally death at the age of 23, was showcased in the 1997 film, Selena.
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Isaac Newton(One of the Most Influential Scientists of All Time)
Birthdate: January 4, 1643
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Lincolnshire, England
Died: 1727
One of the most influential and popular scientists of all time, Sir Isaac Newton played a prominent role in our understanding of natural phenomena. He formulated the law of universal gravitation and laws of motion. He also developed the Newtonian telescope among other devices. Apart from science, Newton was also intrigued by religion, occult, and alchemy.
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Jesse Owens(American Track and Field Athlete Who Won Four Gold Medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics)
Birthdate: September 12, 1913
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Oakville, Alabama, United States
Died: 1980
Widely regarded as one of the greatest track and field athletes of all time, Jesse Owens' three world records in less than an hour in 1935 came to be known as the greatest 45 minutes ever in sports. He was credited with destroying Adolf Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy when he won four gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Birthdate: August 15, 1985
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Los Angeles
Died: 2019
Nipsey Hussle was an American rapper who left behind quite a legacy when he was fatally shot at the age of 33. His death was met with a strong artistic response as more than 50 murals dedicated to him were painted in Los Angeles alone within a few months after his death. As a rapper and activist, Hussle influenced several youngsters.
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Brandon Lee(American Actor, Martial Artist and Son of Film Star Bruce Lee)
Birthdate: February 1, 1965
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States
Died: 1993
The son of the legendary martial artist and actor, Bruce Lee, Brandon Lee followed in his father’s footsteps. Trained in martial arts, he made his film debut in the 1980s and became a successful star in his own right. He was accidentally wounded while filming The Crow and died. The film, dedicated to him, became a hit.
Birthdate: April 17, 1837
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Died: 1913
J.P. Morgan was an iconic figure of the economic boom of the Gilded Age and established the investment banking firm J.P. Morgan & Co. He also controlled companies such as U.S. Steel, General Electric, and AT&T. He prevented the American economy from collapsing during the Panic of 1907.
Birthdate: April 21, 1816
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Thornton, Yorkshire, England
Died: 1855
Charlotte Bronte, remembered for her iconic novel Jane Eyre, was one of the most significant literary figures of the 19th century. She was the eldest of the Bronte sisters who survived into adulthood. She and her sisters Emily and Anne wrote under the pseudonyms Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell.
Birthdate: October 31, 1950
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Baghdad
Died: 2016
Baghdad-born British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid is best remembered for her revolutionary and modern architectural designs, that involved abstraction and relied on curves. She won the Stirling Prize and was the first woman to receive the Pritzker Prize. She designed the Guangzhou Opera House and Rome's MAXXI Museum, among other marvels.
Birthdate: 1745 AD
Birthplace: Igboland
Died: 1797
Olaudah Equiano was a writer and abolitionist who was part of the abolitionist group, Sons of Africa, composed of Africans living in Britain in the 18th century. Enslaved as a child and sold to different “masters,” he eventually purchased his freedom and became one of the leaders of the anti-slave trade movement in the 1780s.
Birthdate: March 18, 1782
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Abbeville
Died: 1850
John C. Calhoun was an American political theorist and statesman. From 1825 to 1832, he served as the seventh vice president of the US. Before becoming the vice president, Calhoun served as secretary of war, a position which he used to modernize and reorganize theUnited States Department of War. He was played by Arliss Howard in the film Amistad.
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John Donne(17th Century English Poet Who is Considered the Preeminent Representative of the Metaphysical Poets)
Birthdate: January 22, 1572
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1631
English metaphysical poet John Donne is best known for his touch of sensuality and spirituality in his poems. One of his best-known poems is The Canonization. He had also worked on Latin translations, elegies, sermons, and epigrams. He was known for his reckless lifestyle, that affected his financial status.
Birthdate: December 10, 1918
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Waco, Texas, United States
Died: 2003
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: September 12, 1494
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Château de Cognac, Cognac, France
Died: 1547
Francis I, son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, was the king of France from 1515 to 1547. He was an art connoisseur and invited Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci to his court. His contribution to the promotion of French language earned him the title Father and Restorer of Letters.
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Knute Rockne(American Football Player and Coach)
Birthdate: March 4, 1888
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Voss Municipality, Norway
Died: 1931
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Ronnie Corbett(Comedian, Author, Writer, Film actor, Stage actor, Cabaret artist, Aviator)
Birthdate: December 4, 1930
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Edinburgh
Died: 2016
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
Birthdate: June 11, 1776
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: East Bergholt
Died: 1837
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Meena Kumari(Legendary Indian Actress Best Known as 'The Tragedy Queen' )
Birthdate: August 1, 1933
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Died: 1972
Known as Hindi cinema’s “Tragedy Queen,” Meena Kumari is remembered for her stellar performances in films such as Pakeezah and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam. The four-time Filmfare-winning actor sank into alcoholism after her separation from her abusive husband, director Kamal Amrohi, and died of liver cirrhosis.
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Jerry Paris(Actor, Director)
Birthdate: July 25, 1925
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Died: 1986
Birthdate: December 18, 1911
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Middletown, Connecticut, U.S.
Died: 2008
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Nathan Rothschild, 1st Baron Rothschild(Politician, Banker)
Birthdate: November 8, 1840
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: London
Died: 1915
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Andrew Jack(Voice coach)
Birthdate: January 28, 1944
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 2020
Birthdate: December 3, 1963
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Lower Moreland Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 2005
Terri Schiavo was at the centre of a high-profile legal battle over the right-to-die after she slipped into an irreversible persistent vegetative state. The case, which caught the public attention after her parents’ objection to the removal of her artificial life support, saw the intervention of the American federal government. A heavy fall had resulted in her medical complication.
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Frankie Knuckles(DJ)
Birthdate: January 18, 1955
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2014
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Gene Lockhart(Known for His Appearances on Broadway)
Birthdate: July 18, 1891
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: London, Canada
Died: 1957
Gene Lockhart was a Canadian American actor, singer, playwright, and lyricist. Apart from acting, Lockhart also worked as a teacher at the Juilliard School of Music where he taught acting and stage technique. Two stars have been dedicated to Gene Lockhart on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to films and TV.
Birthdate: February 27, 1899
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: West Pembroke, Pembroke, Maine, United States
Died: 1978
Charles Best made history with his discovery of insulin, along with Sir Frederick Banting, thus paving the path for its use as a treatment for diabetes. He, however, failed to get the 1923 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, like Banting, as he didn’t receive his medical degree till 1925.
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Henryk Wieniawski(Polish Composer and Violinist Who is Regarded Amongst the Greatest Violinists in History)
Birthdate: July 10, 1835
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Lublin, Poland
Died: 1880
Henryk Wieniawski was a Polish composer, violinist, and pedagogue. He is often counted among the greatest violinists of all time. He was also one of the most important players in London's Beethoven Quartet Society. Henryk Wieniawski is still revered by violinists all over the world.
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Frank Perdue(American President and CEO of Perdue Farms)
Birthdate: May 9, 1920
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Salisbury, Maryland, United States
Died: 2005
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Patrick Demarchelier(French Fashion Photographer)
Birthdate: August 21, 1943
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Le Havre, France
Died: 2022
Patrick Demarchelier is a French fashion photographer who has worked for popular publications like Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. One of the most celebrated fashion photographers of his generation, Demarchelier has shot international campaigns for brands like Dior, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and TAG Heuer. Patrick Demarchelier has also shot the covers for almost all major fashion magazines, such as Rolling Stone.
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Andrew Getty(Businessman)
Birthdate: July 1, 1967
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA
Died: 2015
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Wallace Roney(Trumpeter)
Birthdate: May 25, 1960
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 2020
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Julie Bennett(Actress)
Birthdate: January 24, 1943
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Died: 2020
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Raúl Alfonsín(President of Argentina (1983 - 1989))
Birthdate: March 12, 1927
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died: 2009
Raúl Alfonsín was an Argentine statesman and lawyer best remembered for his service as the President of Argentina from 1983 to 1989. Widely regarded as the father of modern democracy, Alfonsín was the first democratically elected President of Argentina after over seven years of military dictatorship. His political approach came to be known as Alfonsinism.
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Hans-Dietrich Genscher(Former Vice-Chancellor of Germany)
Birthdate: March 21, 1927
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Reideburg, Germany
Died: 2016
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Pavel Milyukov(Russian Liberal Politician and Former Member of the Russian State Duma (1906 - 1917))
Birthdate: January 27, 1859
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: 1943
Russian liberal politician and historian Pavel NikolayevichMilyukov co-founded the Constitutional Democratic Party in the Russian Empire and led the party in the Russian State Duma from 1906 to 1917. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Russian Provisional Government for a brief period and later as Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly until it was dissolved. .
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Paul Strand(American Photographer and Filmmaker)
Birthdate: October 16, 1890
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 1976
Paul Strand was an American filmmaker and photographer who helped transform photography into an art form along with other modernist photographers like Edward Weston and Alfred Stieglitz. He is also credited with co-founding the Photo League in the 1930s. During his illustrious career that spanned 60 years, Paul Strand covered several subjects and genres throughout Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
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Lyman Spitzer(Astronomer, Astrophysicist, Physicist, University teacher)
Birthdate: June 26, 1914
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Toledo
Died: 1997
Lyman Spitzer was an American theoretical physicist, mountaineer, and astronomer. He was known for his research into star formation and plasma physics. He is credited with the invention of the stellarator plasma device and he was the one who first conceived the idea of telescopes operating in outer space. He was a founding member of the World Cultural Council.
Birthdate: April 14, 1578
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Died: 1621
Philip III of Spain was the king of Spain from 1598 to 1621. He also reigned over Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and Sardinia as Philip II. He was the son of Philip II of Spain and Anna of Austria. He was believed to be a weak man, who relied too much on his corrupt chief minister, the Duke of Lerma.
Birthdate: February 21, 1891
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Paintersville, Ohio, United States
Died: 1971
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Bella Savitsky Abzug(Former Politician, Lawyer known as a leading figure in what came to be known as eco-feminism, founder of National Women's Political Caucus)
Birthdate: July 24, 1920
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: 1998
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Kang Youwei(Chinese Philosopher and Political Thinker in the Late Qing Dynasty)
Birthdate: March 19, 1858
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Nanhai District, Foshan, China
Died: 1927
Qing dynasty reformer Kang Youwei was associated with the Reform Movement of 1898. Though he initially admired Western civilization, opened schools, and even attempted to abolish foot-binding of women, he later became a staunch supporter of Confucianism and opposed blind westernization. He fled to Japan after the reform movement failed.
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Christian Morgenstern(Poet)
Birthdate: May 6, 1871
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Died: 1914
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Allan Kardec(French Educator, Author, and Translator Best Remembered for Writing Five Book Collection Named 'Spiritist Codification')
Birthdate: October 3, 1804
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lyon, France
Died: 1869
Allan Kardec was a French educator, author, and translator. The founder of Spiritism, Kardec is best remembered for writing five books which are collectively known as the Spiritist Codification. His work with Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi helped lay the foundation for the teaching model in France and Germany.
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Leslie White(Anthropologist)
Birthdate: January 19, 1900
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Salida, Colorado, United States
Died: 1975
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John Stainer(Composer)
Birthdate: June 6, 1840
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: London, Englanda
Died: 1901
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Francis Asbury(American Bishop)
Birthdate: August 20, 1745
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Hamstead Bridge, Staffordshire, England
Died: 1816
Francis Asbury was a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He played an important role during the Second Great Awakening, popularizing Methodism in British colonial America. He is credited with establishing many schools and his journal is deemed important by scholars due to its account of frontier society; his journal has descriptions of the functioning of towns in Colonial America.
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Georges Cottier(Swiss Prelate and Theologian of the Catholic Church Who Served From 1990 to 2005)
Birthdate: April 25, 1922
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Carouge, Switzerland
Died: 2016
Papal theologian and Catholic cardinal Georges Cottier had initially taught at the Universities of Geneva and Fribourg. He was also part of the Second Vatican Council and had led the International Theological Commission as its secretary. He retired at age 83 and passed away a decade later.
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Ebenezer Butterick(Manufacturer)
Birthdate: May 29, 1826
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Sterling, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1903
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Atticus(Ancient Roman Philosopher Who Followed Platonism and Rejected the Peripatetic School)
Birthdate: 0175 BC
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Died: 0032
Ancient Platonic philosopher Atticus lived in the 2nd century, during the reign of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. The only known source that reveals about him is Greek historian Eusebius's Preparatio Evangelica. He wrote against the Peripatetic school of philosophy. His polemic claimed Aristotle was an atheist.
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Maria Skobtsova(Poet)
Birthdate: December 20, 1891
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Riga, Russian Empire (now Latvia)
Died: 1945
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Tim Flock(American Stock Car Racer)
Birthdate: May 11, 1924
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Fort Payne, Alabama, United States
Died: 1998
