HISTORY - On #ThisDayinHistory 1926, silent-screen idol Rudolph Valentino dies at the age of 31 from a ruptured ulcer. His death sent fans into a hysterical state of mass mourning. In his
![1923 , summer , USA : The italian silent movie actor RUDOLPH VALENTINO ( 1895 - 1926 ) comic scketch from an undentified U.S. illustrated movie fan Stock Photo - Alamy 1923 , summer , USA : The italian silent movie actor RUDOLPH VALENTINO ( 1895 - 1926 ) comic scketch from an undentified U.S. illustrated movie fan Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AWR25P/1923-summer-usa-the-italian-silent-movie-actor-rudolph-valentino-1895-1926-comic-scketch-from-an-undentified-us-illustrated-movie-fan-2AWR25P.jpg)
1923 , summer , USA : The italian silent movie actor RUDOLPH VALENTINO ( 1895 - 1926 ) comic scketch from an undentified U.S. illustrated movie fan Stock Photo - Alamy
![1926 , BELGIUM : The italian silent movie actor RUDOLPH VALENTINO ( 1895 - 1926 ) on cover of belgian movie fan magazine CINE REVUE , 16 april 1 Stock Photo - Alamy 1926 , BELGIUM : The italian silent movie actor RUDOLPH VALENTINO ( 1895 - 1926 ) on cover of belgian movie fan magazine CINE REVUE , 16 april 1 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AW60Y1/1926-belgium-the-italian-silent-movie-actor-rudolph-valentino-1895-1926-on-cover-of-belgian-movie-fan-magazine-cine-revue-16-april-1-2AW60Y1.jpg)
1926 , BELGIUM : The italian silent movie actor RUDOLPH VALENTINO ( 1895 - 1926 ) on cover of belgian movie fan magazine CINE REVUE , 16 april 1 Stock Photo - Alamy
![Introduction - Rudolph Valentino: Topics in Chronicling America - Research Guides at Library of Congress Introduction - Rudolph Valentino: Topics in Chronicling America - Research Guides at Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/rr/news/libimages/rudolph-valentino.jpg)
Introduction - Rudolph Valentino: Topics in Chronicling America - Research Guides at Library of Congress
![RUDOLPH VALENTINO Italian-American romantic film idol with his fan mail, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. MEV-10088785 | agefotostock RUDOLPH VALENTINO Italian-American romantic film idol with his fan mail, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. MEV-10088785 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/df2c81c733abcaaa9c50b32bdeb48101/mev-10088785.jpg)
RUDOLPH VALENTINO Italian-American romantic film idol with his fan mail, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. MEV-10088785 | agefotostock
![Last of the red-hot myths: what gossip over Rudolph Valentino's sex life says about the silents | Movies | The Guardian Last of the red-hot myths: what gossip over Rudolph Valentino's sex life says about the silents | Movies | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/2cf2fb10d8140849a44888ef6da302364446cc55/0_491_1600_959/master/1600.jpg?width=1200&height=1200&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&s=ecc9f986a3ac68f1007dc5ccc0f3c477)
Last of the red-hot myths: what gossip over Rudolph Valentino's sex life says about the silents | Movies | The Guardian
![Today in photo history - 1926: Film star Rudolph Valentino dies at 31, causing mass hysteria among female fans Today in photo history - 1926: Film star Rudolph Valentino dies at 31, causing mass hysteria among female fans](http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/apD_zD6itBBdZOlbrasWCKrzVPU=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-dmn/public/2NAAMHDCPZ5SOMNWHAZCF2VGI4.jpg)
Today in photo history - 1926: Film star Rudolph Valentino dies at 31, causing mass hysteria among female fans
![Rudolph Valentino Fan Page on Instagram: “The back of this picture says: Rudolph Valentino Fan Page on Instagram: “The back of this picture says:](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/21/94/05/21940543372e491cd67d281c8fd23483.jpg)