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.
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…
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…
Renato Corsetti
Italian Esperantist
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Kåre Øvregard
Norwegian politician
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Frank Haigh
English rugby footballer
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
William P. Castelli
American physician and epidemiologist
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Valentin Franke
Russian theoretical physicist
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Boss In Drama
Brazilian DJ and record producer.
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Carlos Ferrero
Peruvian politician
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Robert Rummer
American real estate developer
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Ryan Kiesel
American politician
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Kärt Tomingas
Estonian actress (Those Old Love Letters
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Mike Miller
American guitarist (Air Pocket
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Elliot Ingber
American guitarist (The Mothers of Invention
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Bernard Rulach
Sri Lankan first-class cricketer
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Scotty Broyles
American country musician
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Abdelhamid Slama
Tunisian politician
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Heinrich W. Schwab
German musicologist
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Horst Köhler
German politician
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Wolfram Bode
German biochemist
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Kishan Kapoor
Indian politician
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Mehdi Haj Mohamad
Iranian footballer
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Navin Chawla
Indian civil servant
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Carey Harrison
British novelist and dramatist
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Michael Hames
British police officer
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Frank Blackwell
American politician
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Olga James
American singer and actress (Carmen Jones
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Al Sarrantonio
American author
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Malcolm Peyton
American composer
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Lê Thành Khôi
101/102
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Rehan Zaib Khan
Pakistani politician
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
John Dodds
Australian motorcycle road racer
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Stan Aronoff
American politician
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Nereo Odchimar
Filipino Roman Catholic prelate
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Mike Martin
American Hall of Fame college baseball coach (Florida State Seminoles)
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Hamda Taryam Al Shamsi
Emirati drag racer
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Jimmy Choux
New Zealand racehorse
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Ronnie Joyner
62–63
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Grace Boadu
Ghanaian herbal medicine practitioner
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
William O’Connell
American actor (Star Trek: The Original Series
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Ahmed Baduri
Eritrean ambassador and politician
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Gerhard Tötemeyer
Namibian politician
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Farida Muminova
Russian actress (Toʻylar muborak
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Leif Eriksen
Norwegian footballer (Vålerenga
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Karel Ellinger
Czech chemist and Holocaust survivor
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Rick Boland
Canadian actor (Finding Mary March
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Michel Jazy
French middle-distance runner
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Honesto Chaves Pacana
Filipino Roman Catholic prelate
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Amrus Natalsya
Indonesian poet
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Terry Beasley
American footballer
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Pierre Montlaur
French international rugby union player
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Tina Galindo
Mexican producer
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Don Cheeks
American politician
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Benny Dollo
Indonesian football manager (Persita Tangerang
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Lewis Stevens
British politician
Died 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 executive
Died 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 politician
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
John Warren Johnson
American businessman and politician
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Manfred Böcker
German teacher and politician
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Melitta Muszely
Austrian operatic soprano and voice teacher
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Kurt Schneider
Austrian racing cyclist
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Luiz Suzin Marini
Brazilian politician
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Fernando Elboj Broto
Spanish teacher and politician
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Gaspar Ariño Ortiz
Spanish lawyer
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Josefina Angélica Meabe
Argentine rancher and politician
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Vasily Zakharyashchev
Russian politician
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Renato Benaglia
Italian footballer (Fiorentina
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Nicole Lattès
French editor
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Simon Ifede Ogouma
Beninese politician
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Kim Young-hee
South Korean basketball player
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Maria Mykolaychuk
Ukrainian singer and actress
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Terry Saldaña
Filipino basketball player (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Graham Winteringham
English architect (Crescent Theatre)
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Angel Alcala
Filipino biologist
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Leonard Pietraszak
Polish actor (Vabank
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Maria Mikolaychuk
Ukrainian singer and actress.
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Landon Pearson
Canadian author and politician
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Eva Kushner
Canadian academic
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Donnie Marsico
American singer (The Jaggerz)
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Evgeny Mogilevsky
Russian pianist
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Lou Campanelli
American basketball coach
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Luigi Pasinetti
Italian economist
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023
Shinta Ratri
Indonesian transgender activist.
Died on Wednesday February 1st 2023