Discover what happened on 17 August 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
- Cyriaque Gillain (Belgian general of WWI and politician (1857-1931))
- Boris Vladimirtsov (Russian scientist (1884–1931))
- Gustav Schmalbach (German entrepreneur (1880–1931))
- Marcel Givierge (French soldier (1871–1931))
- A’Lelia Walker (American businesswoman (1885–1931))
- Antonio Salvetti (Italian painter (1854-1931))
- Vincenzo Librandi (Italian writer (1867-1931))
- Tore Aaen
- Giuseppe Streinz (entomologist)
- Franz Woschnagg
- Millicent Cox ((died 1931))
- Richard Alexander Douglas Liebert ((died 1931))
- Sophia Harriett Biscoe ((1848-1931))
- Felix Schumm
- Lady Lindsey
- István Megyery (Hungarian prosecutor and non-fiction writer (1859–1931))
- A’Lelia Walker (American businesswoman (1885–1931))
- Cyriaque Gillain (Belgian general of WWI and politician (1857-1931))
- Boris Vladimirtsov (Russian scientist (1884–1931))
- Gustav Schmalbach (German entrepreneur (1880–1931))
- Marcel Givierge (French soldier (1871–1931))
- Antonio Salvetti (Italian painter (1854-1931))
- Vincenzo Librandi (Italian writer (1867-1931))
- Tore Aaen
- Giuseppe Streinz (entomologist)
- Franz Woschnagg
- Millicent Cox ((died 1931))
- Richard Alexander Douglas Liebert ((died 1931))
- Sophia Harriett Biscoe ((1848-1931))
- Felix Schumm
- Lady Lindsey
- István Megyery (Hungarian prosecutor and non-fiction writer (1859–1931))