Famous Deaths In March - 05

1927  On this day in history death of franz Mertens, German mathematician (b. 1840)   

1929  On this day in history death of david Dunbar Buick, Scottish-born American automobile pioneer (b. 1854)   

1931  Death of Fr. Arthur Tooth SSC, Anglican Clergyman prosecuted and imprisoned for ritualist activities (b. 1839) on March - 05.   

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

1940  Death of Cai Yuanpei, Chinese educator (b. 1868) on March - 05.   

1941  Ludwig Quidde, German historian/politician (Nobel 1927), dies at 82 on March - 05.   

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

1945  On this day in history death of lena Baker, American murderer (b. 1901)   

1947  On March - 05 alfredo Casella, Italian composer/conductor (La Giara), dies at 63   

1948  On March - 05 charles Prince, cricketer (5 & 1 in only Test for S Africa), dies   

1952  On this day in history vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer, dies at 63   

1953  On March - 05 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 March - 05.   

1956  Erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50 on March - 05.   

1962  Anne C Veth, Dutch cartoonist/art critic, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1963  Cyril Smith, actor (Adv of Sir Lancelot), dies at 70 on March - 05.   

1965  On this day in history death of chen Cheng, Chinese politician (b. 1897)   

1966  Anna Achmatova, Ukrainian poet, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1967  Mischa Auer, actor (My Man Godfrey), dies at 61 of a heart attack on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history winnie Lightner, actress (Gold Dust Gertie, Sit Tight), dies at 71   

1972  Nils Bjorkander, composer, dies at 78 on March - 05.   

1973  On March - 05 rupert Crosse, actor (Too Late Blues), dies of cancer at 45   

1974  On March - 05 billy DeWolfe, actor (Good Morning World), dies at 67   

1977  On this day in history lockrem Johnson, composer, dies at 52   

1979  On this day in history vicente Ascone, composer, dies at 81   

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

1981  Brenda De Banzie, actress (39 Steps, Hobson's Choice), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1982  On this day in history john Belushi, comedian (Sat Night Live), dies of drug overdose at 33   

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

1986  Teddy Hoad, cricketer (West Indian captain 1930), dies on this day in history.   

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

1990  Gary Merrill, actor (Time Tunnel, Huckleberry Finn), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1991  August de Schryver, Belgian politician/founder (CVP), dies at 92 on March - 05.   

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

1324  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of gerardus Mercator, Rupelmonde (Belgium), geographer/mapmaker   

1563  John Coke, English politician (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

1574  On March - 05 birth of william Oughtred, England, mathematician/inventor (slide rule)   

1585  Johan Georg I, elector of Saxon (1611-56) (Peace of Prague) was born on this day in history.   

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