Famous Deaths In May - 01

1917  Jose E Rodo, Uruguayan writer (Motivos de proteo), dies on May - 01.   

1921  Louis Campbell-Tipton, composer, dies at 43 on May - 01.   

1924  On this day in history august Cuppens, Flemish author (Limburgs Driemanschap), dies at 62   

1926  On this day in history nicolaus Adriani, translator (Middle-Celebes Language), dies at 60   

1932  On May - 01 death of paul Doumer, Pres France (1931-32), assassin by Russia's Paul Gargalov   

1934  On this day in history alexander Alexandrovich Davidenko, composer, dies at 35   

1935  On May - 01 death of henri Pélissier, French cyclist (b. 1889)   

1937  On May - 01 snitz Edwards, actor (Phantom of the Opera, College), dies at 75   

1941  On this day in history john R Locksmith de Brown, vicar/CHU-politician, dies at 71   

1943  On this day in history death of johan Oscar Smith, Norweigian Christian leader and founder of Smith's Friends (b.1871)   

1945  Desider Antalffy-Zsiross, Hungarian organist/composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1946  On May - 01 edward Cuthbert Bairstow, composer, dies at 71   

1947  Death of Sanner, leader of Norger blood bath, executed on this day in history.   

1948  Death of Christos Ladas, Greek minister of Justice, murdered on this day in history.   

1952  William Fox, [Fried], US film pioneer (Nickelodeon), dies at 73 on May - 01.   

1954  Tom Tyler, actor (Lost Ranch, Coyote Trails), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1957  On May - 01 grant Mitchell, actor (Great Lie, Laura, Cairo, Conflict), dies at 82   

1959  Oscar Torp, Norwegian premier, dies on May - 01.   

1963  Death of Lope K. Santos, Filipino writer, Father of the Philippine National Language and Grammar (b. 1879) on this day in history.   

1965  Leo Spies, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1968  Harold G Nicolson, English author (English sense of humor), dies at 71 on May - 01.   

1969  On May - 01 ella Logan, actress (52nd Street, Woman Chases Man), dies at 56   

1970  Death of Crown Prince Euimin, Crown Prince Korea (b. 1897) on this day in history.   

1971  Edith Day, actress (Romance of Air), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1972  Fernand Ansseau, Belgian operator (Orfeo), dies at 82 on May - 01.   

1976  Rex O'Malley, actor (Camille, Zara, Midnight, Thief), dies at 75 on May - 01.   

1978  Aram Katchaturian, Russian composer (The Earth), dies at 74 on May - 01.   

1979  Berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies on May - 01.   

1981  On this day in history clarence A Bacote, historian/political scientist, dies at 75   

1982  On May - 01 gene Sheldon, actor (Bernardo-Zorro), dies at 72   

1983  On May - 01 v N Swamy, Indian cricket pace bowler (without distinction), dies   

1984  Gordon Jenkins, orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1986  On May - 01 death of hylda Baker, English comedy actress (b. 1905)   

1988  Carroll Righter, astrologer, dies at 88 of postrate cancer on May - 01.   

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1218  On this day in history birth of john I, Count of Hainaut (d. 1257)   

1218  Rudolph I of Germany, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1291) was born on May - 01.   

1238  Magnus VI Lagabuter, King of Norway (1263-80) was born on this day in history.   

1285  Edmund FitzAlan, 9th Earl of Arundel, English politician (d. 1326) was born on this day in history.   

1493  Phillippus Paracelsus, Switzerland, physician/alchemist (or 11/10) was born on May - 01.   

1545  On this day in history birth of franciscus Junius, [Francois du Jon], French/Neth calvinist theologist   

1567  On this day in history birth of michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, Dutch royal painter   

1577  Francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer was born on May - 01.