18 notable people died on March 31, including Emil von Behring, Hans Fischer, Clifford G. Shull.
21st Century
1 deathClifford G. Shull
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1994)
20th Century
6 deathsEmil von Behring
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1901)
Hans Fischer
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1930)
Joseph Cullen
Christian ministerjournalist
Australian journalist and politician
António Carneiro
painterpoet
Portuguese artist (1872-1930)
Janet Carnochan
teacherwriter
Canadian historian and teacher
Édouard François Dupont
anatomistarchaeologist
Belgian geologist and paleontologist (1841-1911)
19th Century
3 deathsEdward Augustus Holyoke
physicianscientist
American physician and educator (1728–1829)
Pierre Sonnerat
botanical collectorbotanist
French botanist (1748-1814)
Jean Baptiste Madou
draftspersonengraver
Lithographer, painter (1796-1877)
18th Century
3 deathsEberhard von Danckelmann
head of governmentminister
Prussian politician (1643-1722)
Garcia IV of Kongo
Kingdom of Kongosovereign
Marquis of Matari
Magnus Berg
paintersculptor
Painter and sculptor (1666-1739)
17th Century
2 deathsErhard Weigel
astronomermathematician
Mathematician, astronomer and philosopher
Philip III of Spain
ruler
King of Castilla and León and King of Aragon and Portugal (1578-1621)
16th Century
1 deathHeinrich Bebel
poetuniversity teacher
German writer (1472-1518)
15th Century
1 deathNicolas Flamel
alchemistamanuensis
French scrivener
10th Century
1 deathSugawara no Michizane
diplomatkugyō
Japanese poet
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