Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In May - 31

1916  On this day in history horace Hood, British spy (Battle of Jutland), dies in battle   

1928  Ludwig Enneccerus, German leader, dies at 85 on May - 31.   

1931  Death of Felix-Raymond-Marie Rouleau, French Canadian cardinal, archbishop of Quebec (b. 1866) on May - 31.   

1942  Death of Reinhard Heydrich, German protector of Bohemia & Moravia, assassinated on May - 31.   

1947  Adrienne Ames, actress (Black Sheep, 24 Hours), dies at 39 on May - 31.   

1948  Jose Vianna da Motta, composer, dies at 80 on May - 31.   

1952  Walter Schellenberg, German lawyer/headed spy (Venlo), dies on May - 31.   

1955  On May - 31 death of "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500   

1957  On this day in history death of leopold Staff, Polish poet (b. 1878)   

1960  Willem Elsschot, [Alfons de Ridder], Flemish writer (Kas), dies at 78 on May - 31.   

1961  Death of Walter Little, Canadian politician (b. 1877) on May - 31.   

1962  On May - 31 death of adolf Eichmann, war criminal, hanged at Ramie Prison in Israel at 56   

1963  Carel C van Essen, archaeologist (Art of Ancient Rome), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1967  Death of Billy Strayhorn, American composer, pianist and arranger (b. 1915) on May - 31.   

1970  Death of Terry Sawchuk, hockey player (b. 1929) on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history dainty Ironmonger, cricketer (74 wkts in 14 Tests after age 46), dies   

1972  On this day in history death of walter Freeman, American physician (b. 1895)   

1973  On this day in history albert Egges van Giffen, Dutch archaeologist, dies at 89   

1974  On May - 31 adelle Davis, US nutrionalist (Let's stay healthy), dies at 70   

1976  On this day in history jacques Monod, French biochemist, dies   

1977  Death of William Castle, American film director (b. 1914) on May - 31.   

1978  On this day in history death of józsef Bozsik, Hungarian footballer (b. 1925)   

1979  On May - 31 nigel Howard, cricketer (England captain 1951-52 tour of India), dies   

1982  Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight boxing champ/actor, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1986  Death of James Rainwater, American physicist, Nobel laureate (b. 1917) on this day in history.   

1987  Dorothy Patrick, actress (Torch Song, New Orleans, High Wall), dies on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history c L R James, cricket writer (distinguished Trinidadian), dies   

1991  On May - 31 angus Wilson, [Johnstone-W], British writer (Wrong Set), dies   

1992  Lutz Stavenhagen, top aid to Chancellor Helmut Kohl, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1993  On this day in history john Granger, actor (Advise & Consent), dies at 69   

1994  Doug Freeman, cricketer (2 Tests of leg-spin for NZ 1933), dies on this day in history.   

1995  On May - 31 tim Mara, owner (NY Giants), dies at 59   

1996  Colin Morris, playwright/documentary filmmaker, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1997  On May - 31 rosie Will Monroe, WW II icon (Rosie the riveter), dies at 76   

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1443  Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII of England (d. 1509) was born on this day in history.   

1469  On May - 31 birth of manuel I, King of Portugal (1495-1521) during era of exploration   

1472  On this day in history birth of erardus van der Mark, prince-bishop of Luik/cardinal   

1557  Theodorus I (Fedor Ivanovitsj), czar of Russia (1584-98) was born on May - 31.   

1557  Feodor I of Russia (d. 1598) was born on May - 31.   

1613  John George II, Elector of Saxony (d. 1680) was born on May - 31.   

1640  On May - 31 birth of michaÅ‚ WiÅ›niowiecki, King of Poland (d. 1673)   

1656  Marin Marias, composer was born on this day in history.