Famous Deaths on March 31

12 notable people died on March 31, including Emil von Behring, Hans Fischer, Clifford G. Shull.

Total Deaths

12

Avg Age at Death

70

Oldest

Edward Augustus Holyoke

Peak Century

20th Century

21st Century

1 death

Clifford G. Shull

scientist

1915 – 2001 · 85

Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1994)

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20th Century

2 deaths

Emil von Behring

scientist

1854 – 1917 · 63

Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1901)

pneumonia

scientist

1881 – 1945 · 63

Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1930)

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19th Century

2 deaths

Edward Augustus Holyoke

physicianscientist

1728 – 1829 · 100

American physician and educator (1728–1829)

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Pierre Sonnerat

botanical collectorbotanist

1748 – 1814 · 65

French botanist (1748-1814)

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18th Century

2 deaths

Garcia IV of Kongo

Kingdom of Kongosovereign

1670 – 1752 · 82

Marquis of Matari

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Eberhard von Danckelmann

head of governmentminister

1643 – 1722 · 78

Prussian politician (1643-1722)

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17th Century

2 deaths

astronomermathematician

1625 – 1699 · 73

Mathematician, astronomer and philosopher

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Philip III of Spain

ruler

1578 – 1621 · 42

King of Castilla and León and King of Aragon and Portugal (1578-1621)

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16th Century

1 death

poetuniversity teacher

1472 – 1518 · 46

German writer (1472-1518)

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15th Century

1 death

alchemistamanuensis

1335 – 1418 · 83

French scrivener

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10th Century

1 death

Sugawara no Michizane

diplomatkugyō

845 – 903 · 57

Japanese poet

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