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  On this day in history ludwig Enneccerus, German leader, dies at 85   

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

1942  On May - 31 death of reinhard Heydrich, German protector of Bohemia & Moravia, assassinated   

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

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

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

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

1957  Death of Leopold Staff, Polish poet (b. 1878) on May - 31.   

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

1961  On this day in history death of walter Little, Canadian politician (b. 1877)   

1962  Death of Adolf Eichmann, war criminal, hanged at Ramie Prison in Israel at 56 on May - 31.   

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 this day in history.   

1970  On this day in history 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  Death of Walter Freeman, American physician (b. 1895) on May - 31.   

1973  Albert Egges van Giffen, Dutch archaeologist, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

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

1976  On May - 31 jacques Monod, French biochemist, dies   

1977  On this day in history death of william Castle, American film director (b. 1914)   

1978  Death of József Bozsik, Hungarian footballer (b. 1925) on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history nigel Howard, cricketer (England captain 1951-52 tour of India), dies   

1982  On May - 31 jack Dempsey, former heavyweight boxing champ/actor, dies at 86   

1986  On this day in history death of james Rainwater, American physicist, Nobel laureate (b. 1917)   

1987  On May - 31 dorothy Patrick, actress (Torch Song, New Orleans, High Wall), dies   

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

1991  Angus Wilson, [Johnstone-W], British writer (Wrong Set), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1994  On this day in history 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 May - 31 colin Morris, playwright/documentary filmmaker, dies at 80   

1997  On this day in history 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  Manuel I, King of Portugal (1495-1521) during era of exploration was born on May - 31.   

1472  Erardus van der Mark, prince-bishop of Luik/cardinal was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1613  On May - 31 birth of john George II, Elector of Saxony (d. 1680)   

1640  MichaÅ‚ WiÅ›niowiecki, King of Poland (d. 1673) was born on this day in history.   

1656  On this day in history birth of marin Marias, composer