Deaths on January 31
This archive lists notable deaths associated with January 31 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on January 31, 2026.
Raghunatha Reddy Actor dead at age 82
Raghunatha Reddy, an Indian actor known for his work in Telugu-language films as a character artist, died on January 31, 2026. He was 82. Active from 1991 to 2026, Reddy…
Gustavo Sánchez Vásquez Lawyer, politician dead at age 62
Gustavo Sánchez Vásquez, a Mexican politician and lawyer, died on January 31, 2026. He was a member of the National Action Party (PAN) and served as municipal president of Mexicali,…
Kazuhiko Hasegawa Japanese film director dead at age 80
Kazuhiko Hasegawa, a Japanese film director and screenwriter, died on January 31, 2026, at the age of 80. Born in Kamo District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on January 5, 1946, he…
Paolo Cristoni Politician dead at age 81
Paolo Cristoni, an Italian socialist politician, public administrator and author, died on January 31, 2026. Born in Castelfranco Emilia, Italy, on September 9, 1945, he began his political career in…
Normana Wight Artist dead at age 89
Normana Wight, an Australian artist best known as a painter and printmaker, died on January 31, 2026, aged 89. Born on March 9, 1936, she studied painting at the Royal…
Burt Wolf Travels and Traditions TV series dead at age 87
Burt Wolf, an American journalist and writer, died on January 31, 2026. Born Burton R. Wolf in New York City on September 28, 1938, he was also a businessman, chef…
Desmond Williams Ecclesiastical architect dead at age 93
Desmond Williams, the British architect who specialised in church architecture, died on January 31, 2026, aged 93. Desmond James Williams OBE was influenced by the Liturgical Movement and was among…
Gillian White British-born Swiss sculptor dead at age 86
Gillian White, the British-born Swiss sculptor, died on January 31, 2026. Born in Orpington, Kent, on June 20, 1939, she lived and worked in Leibstadt, Switzerland. She studied at Saint…
Len Pavy Australian cricketer dead at age 89
Len Pavy, an Australian cricketer, died on January 31, 2026, aged 89. Born Leonard Pavy in Boulder, Western Australia, he played seven first-class matches for Western Australia in 1954 and…
Joe Mulholland Managing Director of RTÉ Television dead at age 85
Joe Mulholland, the Irish television executive who served as managing director of RTÉ Television, died on January 31, 2026, aged 85. Patrick Joseph Mulholland worked in a number of capacities…
Wally Maxwell Canadian ice hockey player dead at age 92
Wally Maxwell, a Canadian ice hockey player who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, died on January 31, 2026, at the age of 92. Born Wallace David Maxwell on August…
Masaru Ikeda Japanese voice actor, heart attack dead at age 83
Masaru Ikeda, a Japanese actor and voice actor known for his work in Yatterman, Sakura Wars and One Piece, died on January 31, 2026, of a heart attack. Born in…
Gerardo Taracena Pablo Acosta in Narcos: Mexico dead at age 55
Gerardo Taracena, a Mexican actor and dancer, died on January 31, 2026, at age 55. Born in Mexico City on March 27, 1970, he worked in film, television and theater…
Renato Corsetti
Italian EsperantistDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Kåre Øvregard
Norwegian politicianDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Frank Haigh
English rugby footballerDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
William P. Castelli
American physician and epidemiologistDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Valentin Franke
Russian theoretical physicistDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Boss In Drama
Brazilian DJ and record producer. Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Carlos Ferrero
Peruvian politicianDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Robert Rummer
American real estate developerDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Ryan Kiesel
American politicianDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Kärt Tomingas
Estonian actress (Those Old Love LettersDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Elliot Ingber
American guitarist (The Mothers of InventionDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Mike Miller
American guitarist (Air PocketDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Bernard Rulach
Sri Lankan first-class cricketerDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Scotty Broyles
American country musicianDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Abdelhamid Slama
Tunisian politicianDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Heinrich W. Schwab
German musicologistDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Horst Köhler
German politicianDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Wolfram Bode
German biochemistDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Kishan Kapoor
Indian politicianDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Mehdi Haj Mohamad
Iranian footballerDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Navin Chawla
Indian civil servantDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Carey Harrison
British novelist and dramatistDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Michael Hames
British police officerDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Frank Blackwell
American politicianDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Olga James
American singer and actress (Carmen JonesDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Al Sarrantonio
American authorDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Malcolm Peyton
American composerDied on Saturday February 1st 2025
Lê Thành Khôi
101/102Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Hamda Taryam Al Shamsi
Emirati drag racerDied on Thursday February 1st 2024
Jimmy Choux
New Zealand racehorseDied on Thursday February 1st 2024
Ronnie Joyner
62–63Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Grace Boadu
Ghanaian herbal medicine practitionerDied on Thursday February 1st 2024
Rehan Zaib Khan
Pakistani politicianDied on Thursday February 1st 2024
John Dodds
Australian motorcycle road racerDied on Thursday February 1st 2024
Stan Aronoff
American politicianDied on Thursday February 1st 2024
Nereo Odchimar
Filipino Roman Catholic prelateDied on Thursday February 1st 2024
Mike Martin
American Hall of Fame college baseball coach (Florida State Seminoles)Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Karel Ellinger
Czech chemist and Holocaust survivorDied on Thursday February 1st 2024
Rick Boland
Canadian actor (Finding Mary MarchDied on Thursday February 1st 2024
Michel Jazy
French middle-distance runnerDied on Thursday February 1st 2024
Honesto Chaves Pacana
Filipino Roman Catholic prelateDied on Thursday February 1st 2024
William O’Connell
American actor (Star Trek: The Original SeriesDied on Thursday February 1st 2024
Ahmed Baduri
Eritrean ambassador and politicianDied on Thursday February 1st 2024
Gerhard Tötemeyer
Namibian politicianDied on Thursday February 1st 2024
Farida Muminova
Russian actress (Toʻylar muborakDied on Thursday February 1st 2024
Leif Eriksen
Norwegian footballer (VålerengaDied on Thursday February 1st 2024
Amrus Natalsya
Indonesian poetDied on Thursday February 1st 2024
Terry Beasley
American footballerDied on Thursday February 1st 2024
Pierre Montlaur
French international rugby union playerDied on Thursday February 1st 2024
Tina Galindo
Mexican producerDied on Thursday February 1st 2024
Don Cheeks
American politicianDied on Thursday February 1st 2024
Benny Dollo
Indonesian football manager (Persita TangerangDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Lewis Stevens
British politicianDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Bob Chrystal
Canadian ice hockey player (New York Rangers)Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Peter McCann
American songwriter ("Do You Wanna Make Love"Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Bobby Beathard
American football executiveDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Kit Hesketh-Harvey
British comedian (Kit and The Widow) and screenwriter (The Vicar of Dibley)Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Harold Rusland
Surinamese politicianDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
John Warren Johnson
American businessman and politicianDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Manfred Böcker
German teacher and politicianDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Melitta Muszely
Austrian operatic soprano and voice teacherDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Kurt Schneider
Austrian racing cyclistDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Luiz Suzin Marini
Brazilian politicianDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Fernando Elboj Broto
Spanish teacher and politicianDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Gaspar Ariño Ortiz
Spanish lawyerDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Josefina Angélica Meabe
Argentine rancher and politicianDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Vasily Zakharyashchev
Russian politicianDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Renato Benaglia
Italian footballer (FiorentinaDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Nicole Lattès
French editorDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Simon Ifede Ogouma
Beninese politicianDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Kim Young-hee
South Korean basketball playerDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Maria Mykolaychuk
Ukrainian singer and actressDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Terry Saldaña
Filipino basketball player (Barangay Ginebra San MiguelDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Graham Winteringham
English architect (Crescent Theatre)Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Angel Alcala
Filipino biologistDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Maria Mikolaychuk
Ukrainian singer and actress. Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Landon Pearson
Canadian author and politicianDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Eva Kushner
Canadian academicDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Donnie Marsico
American singer (The Jaggerz)Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Evgeny Mogilevsky
Russian pianistDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Lou Campanelli
American basketball coachDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Luigi Pasinetti
Italian economistDied on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Shinta Ratri
Indonesian transgender activist. Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023