Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In March - 05

1927  Death of Franz Mertens, German mathematician (b. 1840) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of takuma Dan, Japanese baron/financier/industrial, murdered   

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

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

1944  On this day in history max Jacob, French writer, dies in nazi concentration camp at 67   

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

1947  Alfredo Casella, Italian composer/conductor (La Giara), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

1952  Vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1953  Josef V Stalin, soviet leader responsible for 11M murders, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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 March - 05.   

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

1966  On this day in history anna Achmatova, Ukrainian poet, dies at 76   

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

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

1972  Nils Bjorkander, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

1974  Billy DeWolfe, actor (Good Morning World), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1977  Lockrem Johnson, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1979  Vicente Ascone, composer, dies at 81 on March - 05.   

1980  On this day in history jay Silverheels, Canadian actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger), dies at 60   

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

1982  John Belushi, comedian (Sat Night Live), dies of drug overdose at 33 on March - 05.   

1984  Harry Salter, orch leader (Stop the Music), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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

1988  Death of Alberto Olmedo, Argentine comedian (b. 1933) on this day in history.   

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  King Henry II of England (d. 1189) was born on March - 05.   

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 March - 05 birth of gerardus Mercator, Rupelmonde (Belgium), geographer/mapmaker   

1563  On this day in history birth of john Coke, English politician (d. 1644)   

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

1585  On this day in history 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.