Famous Deaths In May - 31
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1916 Horace Hood, British spy (Battle of Jutland), dies in battle on May - 31.
1928 On May - 31 ludwig Enneccerus, German leader, dies at 85
1931 Death of Felix-Raymond-Marie Rouleau, French Canadian cardinal, archbishop of Quebec (b. 1866) on this day in history.
1942 On this day in history death of reinhard Heydrich, German protector of Bohemia & Moravia, assassinated
1947 On this day in history adrienne Ames, actress (Black Sheep, 24 Hours), dies at 39
1948 On May - 31 jose Vianna da Motta, composer, dies at 80
1952 On May - 31 walter Schellenberg, German lawyer/headed spy (Venlo), dies
1955 Death of "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500 on May - 31.
1957 Death of Leopold Staff, Polish poet (b. 1878) on this day in history.
1960 On this day in history willem Elsschot, [Alfons de Ridder], Flemish writer (Kas), dies at 78
1961 On May - 31 death of walter Little, Canadian politician (b. 1877)
1962 On this day in history death of adolf Eichmann, war criminal, hanged at Ramie Prison in Israel at 56
1963 On this day in history carel C van Essen, archaeologist (Art of Ancient Rome), dies at 63
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 Dainty Ironmonger, cricketer (74 wkts in 14 Tests after age 46), dies on this day in history.
1972 Death of Walter Freeman, American physician (b. 1895) on this day in history.
1973 Albert Egges van Giffen, Dutch archaeologist, dies at 89 on May - 31.
1974 On May - 31 adelle Davis, US nutrionalist (Let's stay healthy), dies at 70
1976 Jacques Monod, French biochemist, dies on this day in history.
1977 Death of William Castle, American film director (b. 1914) on May - 31.
1978 Death of József Bozsik, Hungarian footballer (b. 1925) on May - 31.
1979 Nigel Howard, cricketer (England captain 1951-52 tour of India), dies on this day in history.
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 On this day in history dorothy Patrick, actress (Torch Song, New Orleans, High Wall), dies
1989 C L R James, cricket writer (distinguished Trinidadian), dies on May - 31.
1991 Angus Wilson, [Johnstone-W], British writer (Wrong Set), dies on May - 31.
1992 On May - 31 lutz Stavenhagen, top aid to Chancellor Helmut Kohl, dies at 52
1993 John Granger, actor (Advise & Consent), dies at 69 on May - 31.
1994 Doug Freeman, cricketer (2 Tests of leg-spin for NZ 1933), dies on May - 31.
1995 Tim Mara, owner (NY Giants), dies at 59 on May - 31.
1996 Colin Morris, playwright/documentary filmmaker, dies at 80 on May - 31.
1997 Rosie Will Monroe, WW II icon (Rosie the riveter), dies at 76 on May - 31.
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