Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In March - 05

1927  Death of Franz Mertens, German mathematician (b. 1840) on March - 05.   

1929  Death of David Dunbar Buick, Scottish-born American automobile pioneer (b. 1854) on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history death of fr. Arthur Tooth SSC, Anglican Clergyman prosecuted and imprisoned for ritualist activities (b. 1839)   

1932  Death of Takuma Dan, Japanese baron/financier/industrial, murdered on March - 05.   

1940  On this day in history death of cai Yuanpei, Chinese educator (b. 1868)   

1941  On this day in history ludwig Quidde, German historian/politician (Nobel 1927), dies at 82   

1944  Max Jacob, French writer, dies in nazi concentration camp at 67 on this day in history.   

1945  On March - 05 death of lena Baker, American murderer (b. 1901)   

1947  Alfredo Casella, Italian composer/conductor (La Giara), dies at 63 on March - 05.   

1948  Charles Prince, cricketer (5 & 1 in only Test for S Africa), dies on this day in history.   

1952  Vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer, dies at 63 on March - 05.   

1953  On this day in history josef V Stalin, soviet leader responsible for 11M murders, dies at 73   

1954  On March - 05 julian Lowell Coolidge, mathematician (Study-Segre school), dies at 80   

1955  Death of Antanas Merkys, President of Lithuania (b. 1888) on this day in history.   

1956  Erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1962  Anne C Veth, Dutch cartoonist/art critic, dies at 82 on March - 05.   

1963  Cyril Smith, actor (Adv of Sir Lancelot), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1965  Death of Chen Cheng, Chinese politician (b. 1897) on March - 05.   

1966  On March - 05 anna Achmatova, Ukrainian poet, dies at 76   

1967  Mischa Auer, actor (My Man Godfrey), dies at 61 of a heart attack on March - 05.   

1971  Winnie Lightner, actress (Gold Dust Gertie, Sit Tight), dies at 71 on March - 05.   

1972  On March - 05 nils Bjorkander, composer, dies at 78   

1973  Rupert Crosse, actor (Too Late Blues), dies of cancer at 45 on March - 05.   

1974  Billy DeWolfe, actor (Good Morning World), dies at 67 on March - 05.   

1977  Lockrem Johnson, composer, dies at 52 on March - 05.   

1979  On March - 05 vicente Ascone, composer, dies at 81   

1980  Jay Silverheels, Canadian actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1981  On March - 05 brenda De Banzie, actress (39 Steps, Hobson's Choice), dies at 64   

1982  John Belushi, comedian (Sat Night Live), dies of drug overdose at 33 on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history harry Salter, orch leader (Stop the Music), dies at 85   

1986  On March - 05 teddy Hoad, cricketer (West Indian captain 1930), dies   

1988  On this day in history death of alberto Olmedo, Argentine comedian (b. 1933)   

1990  On March - 05 gary Merrill, actor (Time Tunnel, Huckleberry Finn), dies at 75   

1991  On March - 05 august de Schryver, Belgian politician/founder (CVP), dies at 92   

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1133  On this day in history birth of king Henry II of England (d. 1189)   

1324  On March - 05 birth of david II Bruce, king of Scotland (1331..71)   

1326  On March - 05 birth of louis I, [the Great], King of Hungary (1342-82), Poland (1370-82)   

1512  Gerardus Mercator, Rupelmonde (Belgium), geographer/mapmaker was born on this day in history.   

1563  On March - 05 birth of john Coke, English politician (d. 1644)   

1574  On this day in history birth of william Oughtred, England, mathematician/inventor (slide rule)   

1585  On March - 05 birth of johan Georg I, elector of Saxon (1611-56) (Peace of Prague)   

1585  John George I, Elector of Saxony (d. 1656) was born on March - 05.