Famous Deaths In May - 31

1916  Horace Hood, British spy (Battle of Jutland), dies in battle on May - 31.   

1928  On this day in history ludwig Enneccerus, German leader, dies at 85   

1931  On May - 31 death of felix-Raymond-Marie Rouleau, French Canadian cardinal, archbishop of Quebec (b. 1866)   

1942  Death of Reinhard Heydrich, German protector of Bohemia & Moravia, assassinated on May - 31.   

1947  Adrienne Ames, actress (Black Sheep, 24 Hours), dies at 39 on this day in history.   

1948  Jose Vianna da Motta, composer, dies at 80 on May - 31.   

1952  On this day in history walter Schellenberg, German lawyer/headed spy (Venlo), dies   

1955  Death of "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500 on May - 31.   

1957  On May - 31 death of leopold Staff, Polish poet (b. 1878)   

1960  Willem Elsschot, [Alfons de Ridder], Flemish writer (Kas), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history death of walter Little, Canadian politician (b. 1877)   

1962  Death of Adolf Eichmann, war criminal, hanged at Ramie Prison in Israel at 56 on May - 31.   

1963  On this day in history carel C van Essen, archaeologist (Art of Ancient Rome), dies at 63   

1967  On this day in history death of billy Strayhorn, American composer, pianist and arranger (b. 1915)   

1970  On May - 31 death of terry Sawchuk, hockey player (b. 1929)   

1971  On May - 31 dainty Ironmonger, cricketer (74 wkts in 14 Tests after age 46), dies   

1972  On May - 31 death of walter Freeman, American physician (b. 1895)   

1973  On May - 31 albert Egges van Giffen, Dutch archaeologist, dies at 89   

1974  Adelle Davis, US nutrionalist (Let's stay healthy), dies at 70 on May - 31.   

1976  Jacques Monod, French biochemist, dies on this day in history.   

1977  On this day in history death of william Castle, American film director (b. 1914)   

1978  Death of József Bozsik, Hungarian footballer (b. 1925) on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history nigel Howard, cricketer (England captain 1951-52 tour of India), dies   

1982  On this day in history jack Dempsey, former heavyweight boxing champ/actor, dies at 86   

1986  Death of James Rainwater, American physicist, Nobel laureate (b. 1917) on this day in history.   

1987  Dorothy Patrick, actress (Torch Song, New Orleans, High Wall), dies on this day in history.   

1989  C L R James, cricket writer (distinguished Trinidadian), dies on May - 31.   

1991  On May - 31 angus Wilson, [Johnstone-W], British writer (Wrong Set), dies   

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 this day in history.   

1994  On this day in history doug Freeman, cricketer (2 Tests of leg-spin for NZ 1933), dies   

1995  On this day in history tim Mara, owner (NY Giants), dies at 59   

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 this day in history.   

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1443  Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII of England (d. 1509) was born on this day in history.   

1469  On May - 31 birth of manuel I, King of Portugal (1495-1521) during era of exploration   

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

1557  Theodorus I (Fedor Ivanovitsj), czar of Russia (1584-98) was born on this day in history.   

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  Marin Marias, composer was born on this day in history.