What happened on 12 March 1931?

Discover what happened on 12 March 1931 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Fritz Encke (German landscape architect (1861–1931))
  • Adolfo Wildt (Italian sculptor (1868-1931))
  • Georg Gehlhoff (German physicist (1882-1931))
  • Lillie P. Bliss (American art collector and patron (1864–1931))
  • David Santillana (Italian lawyer and orientalist (1855-1931))
  • Jozef Bahéry (Slovak music educator and composer (1844-1931))
  • León Ribeiro (Uruguayan composer)
  • Lu Pi-sung
  • Frida Hansen (Norwegian textile artist (1855–1931))
  • Dmitry Bogemsky
  • Matsuura Gobee (Japanese politician)
  • Sawada Goichi (Japanese mathematician)
  • Edouard de Perrodil (French writer and journalist (1860–1931))
  • Brilli Gyula
  • Heinrich Heine (teacher 1860-1931)
  • Gaetano Bacile di Castiglione (Roman Catholic bishop)
  • Madeline Ruth Armstrong ((died 1931))
  • Laura Frederica Penelope Crofts ((died 1931))
  • Laura Willmer (died 1931, editor)
  • Kristin Bohumil Lux
  • Elfleda Bennett Taylor (American botanical collector (1865-1931))
  • Johan Frederik Kikkert
  • Jonas Shearn Rice
  • Ole A. Pikop (American politician – Minnesota -House 1915-18 (District 48))
  • Fritz Encke (German landscape architect (1861–1931))