Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In May - 31

1916  On this day in history horace Hood, British spy (Battle of Jutland), dies in battle   

1928  Ludwig Enneccerus, German leader, dies at 85 on May - 31.   

1931  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history walter Schellenberg, German lawyer/headed spy (Venlo), dies   

1955  Death of "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500 on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history death of leopold Staff, Polish poet (b. 1878)   

1960  On May - 31 willem Elsschot, [Alfons de Ridder], Flemish writer (Kas), dies at 78   

1961  Death of Walter Little, Canadian politician (b. 1877) on May - 31.   

1962  On May - 31 death of adolf Eichmann, war criminal, hanged at Ramie Prison in Israel at 56   

1963  On May - 31 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 May - 31 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 this day in history.   

1974  Adelle Davis, US nutrionalist (Let's stay healthy), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of józsef Bozsik, Hungarian footballer (b. 1925)   

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

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 May - 31.   

1987  On May - 31 dorothy Patrick, actress (Torch Song, New Orleans, High Wall), dies   

1989  C L R James, cricket writer (distinguished Trinidadian), dies on this day in history.   

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

1992  Lutz Stavenhagen, top aid to Chancellor Helmut Kohl, dies at 52 on May - 31.   

1993  John Granger, actor (Advise & Consent), dies at 69 on May - 31.   

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

1995  Tim Mara, owner (NY Giants), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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

1472  On May - 31 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  On May - 31 birth of feodor I of Russia (d. 1598)   

1613  John George II, Elector of Saxony (d. 1680) was born on this day in history.   

1640  MichaÅ‚ WiÅ›niowiecki, King of Poland (d. 1673) was born on May - 31.   

1656  Marin Marias, composer was born on May - 31.