Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In October - 31

1920  Death of Alphonse Desjardins, founder of the Caisses populaires Desjardins (b. 1854) on October - 31.   

1925  Max Linder, actor (Man in the Silk Hat), dies at 41 on this day in history.   

1926  Harry Houdini, [Erich Weisz], magician, dies in Detroit of gangrene and peritonitis that developed after his appendix ruptured on October - 31.   

1929  Death of António José de Almeida, Portuguese politician and 6th President of Portugal (b. 1866) on October - 31.   

1939  Otto Rank, [Rosenfeld], Austria psychoanalyst (Trauma of Geburt), dies on October - 31.   

1941  On October - 31 herwarth Walden, writer, dies at 63   

1943  On this day in history max Reinhardt, Austrian stage manager (Turandot), dies   

1945  On this day in history henry Ainley, actor (As You Like It), dies at 66   

1948  Cissy van Marxfield, [Setske Beek-de Han], writer, dies on this day in history.   

1949  Edward R Stettinius, US foreign minister (1944-45)/diplomat, dies on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history carel T Scharten, Dutch poet/writer (Lost Paradise), dies at 72   

1952  Death of U Chit Hlaing, Burmese politician (b. 1879) on October - 31.   

1959  Death of Jean Cabannes, French physicist (b. 1885) on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history h L Davis, US writer (Honey in the Horn, Pulitzer prize), dies at 64   

1963  On this day in history henry Daniell, actor (Camille, Body Snatchers), dies at 69   

1964  Theodore C Freeman, astronaut, dies at 34 in a T-38 jet air crash on October - 31.   

1965  On October - 31 rita Johnson, actress (All Mine to Give), dies at 53   

1967  On October - 31 jan Mens, Dutch writer (Honor to God Alone), dies at 70   

1968  On October - 31 ramon Novarro, [Jose RG Samaniegos], actor (Ben Hur), dies at 69   

1969  Hugo Pfister, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1971  Gerhard von Rad, German old testament expert, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1972  On October - 31 death of bill Durnan, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1916)   

1975  Joseph Calleia, actor (Jungle Book, Gilda), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1976  Linda Watkins, actress (From Hell it Came, Harpy), dies at 68 on October - 31.   

1977  On this day in history joan Tetzel, actress (Hell Below Zero), dies at 56   

1983  On this day in history george S Halas, NFL coach (Chicago Bears), dies at 88   

1984  Eduardo De Filippo, director (7 Deadly Sins, Shoot Loud), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history death of poul Reichhardt, Danish actor (b. 1913)   

1986  Robert S Mulliken, US physicist (Nobel 1966), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

1987  On October - 31 joseph Campbell, mythologist (Mythic Image), dies at 83   

1988  On October - 31 john Houseman, actor (Paper Chase, Fog), dies of spinal cancer at 86   

1989  Conrad Beck, composer, dies at 88 on October - 31.   

1990  On October - 31 graig Russel, Canadian travel expert/transvestite, dies   

1991  Bert Bertram, actor (How to Steal a Million), dies of cancer at 97 on this day in history.   

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1291  Philippe de Vitry, French composer/poet was born on October - 31.   

1345  Ferdinand I, the wise one, king of Portugal (built navy) was born on this day in history.   

1424  Wladyslaw III Warnenczyk, king of Poland/Hungary was born on October - 31.   

1538  Caesar Baronius, Italian cardinal and historian (d. 1607) was born on this day in history.   

1541  On October - 31 birth of hendrik van Kinschot, Dutch lawyer   

1599  On October - 31 birth of denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles, English statesman and writer (d. 1680)   

1620  On October - 31 birth of john Evelyn, British diarist (Life of Mrs Godolphin)   

1622  Pierre Paul Puget, French artist (d. 1694) was born on October - 31.