Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In May - 31

1916  Horace Hood, British spy (Battle of Jutland), dies in battle on this day in history.   

1928  Ludwig Enneccerus, German leader, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history death of felix-Raymond-Marie Rouleau, French Canadian cardinal, archbishop of Quebec (b. 1866)   

1942  On this day in history death of reinhard Heydrich, German protector of Bohemia & Moravia, assassinated   

1947  Adrienne Ames, actress (Black Sheep, 24 Hours), dies at 39 on this day in history.   

1948  Jose Vianna da Motta, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history walter Schellenberg, German lawyer/headed spy (Venlo), dies   

1955  On this day in history death of "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500   

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

1960  On this day in history willem Elsschot, [Alfons de Ridder], Flemish writer (Kas), dies at 78   

1961  Death of Walter Little, Canadian politician (b. 1877) on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history 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 May - 31.   

1967  Death of Billy Strayhorn, American composer, pianist and arranger (b. 1915) on this day in history.   

1970  On May - 31 death of terry Sawchuk, hockey player (b. 1929)   

1971  On May - 31 dainty Ironmonger, cricketer (74 wkts in 14 Tests after age 46), dies   

1972  On May - 31 death of walter Freeman, American physician (b. 1895)   

1973  Albert Egges van Giffen, Dutch archaeologist, dies at 89 on May - 31.   

1974  On this day in history adelle Davis, US nutrionalist (Let's stay healthy), dies at 70   

1976  Jacques Monod, French biochemist, dies on this day in history.   

1977  On May - 31 death of william Castle, American film director (b. 1914)   

1978  On May - 31 death of józsef Bozsik, Hungarian footballer (b. 1925)   

1979  On this day in history 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  C L R James, cricket writer (distinguished Trinidadian), dies on May - 31.   

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 May - 31.   

1993  John Granger, actor (Advise & Consent), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1994  On May - 31 doug Freeman, cricketer (2 Tests of leg-spin for NZ 1933), dies   

1995  On this day in history tim Mara, owner (NY Giants), dies at 59   

1996  On this day in history colin Morris, playwright/documentary filmmaker, dies at 80   

1997  Rosie Will Monroe, WW II icon (Rosie the riveter), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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1443  On May - 31 birth of lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII of England (d. 1509)   

1469  On this day in history birth of manuel I, King of Portugal (1495-1521) during era of exploration   

1472  On May - 31 birth of erardus van der Mark, prince-bishop of Luik/cardinal   

1557  On this day in history birth of theodorus I (Fedor Ivanovitsj), czar of Russia (1584-98)   

1557  On May - 31 birth of feodor I of Russia (d. 1598)   

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

1640  MichaÅ‚ WiÅ›niowiecki, King of Poland (d. 1673) was born on May - 31.   

1656  Marin Marias, composer was born on May - 31.