Famous Deaths In May - 31

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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1443  Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII of England (d. 1509) was born on May - 31.   

1469  Manuel I, King of Portugal (1495-1521) during era of exploration was born on this day in history.   

1472  On this day in history birth of erardus van der Mark, prince-bishop of Luik/cardinal   

1557  On this day in history birth of theodorus I (Fedor Ivanovitsj), czar of Russia (1584-98)   

1557  Feodor I of Russia (d. 1598) was born on this day in history.   

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

1640  On May - 31 birth of michaÅ‚ WiÅ›niowiecki, King of Poland (d. 1673)   

1656  On May - 31 birth of marin Marias, composer