Famous Deaths In March - 05

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

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 this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history death of takuma Dan, Japanese baron/financier/industrial, murdered   

1940  On this day in history death of cai Yuanpei, Chinese educator (b. 1868)   

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

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

1945  On March - 05 death of lena Baker, American murderer (b. 1901)   

1947  Alfredo Casella, Italian composer/conductor (La Giara), dies at 63 on March - 05.   

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 March - 05.   

1954  Julian Lowell Coolidge, mathematician (Study-Segre school), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history death of antanas Merkys, President of Lithuania (b. 1888)   

1956  Erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history anne C Veth, Dutch cartoonist/art critic, dies at 82   

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

1965  Death of Chen Cheng, Chinese politician (b. 1897) on this day in history.   

1966  Anna Achmatova, Ukrainian poet, dies at 76 on March - 05.   

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

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

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

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 March - 05.   

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

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

1986  On this day in history teddy Hoad, cricketer (West Indian captain 1930), dies   

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 this day in history.   

1324  David II Bruce, king of Scotland (1331..71) was born on March - 05.   

1326  On this day in history birth of louis I, [the Great], King of Hungary (1342-82), Poland (1370-82)   

1512  Gerardus Mercator, Rupelmonde (Belgium), geographer/mapmaker was born on this day in history.   

1563  John Coke, English politician (d. 1644) was born on March - 05.   

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

1585  On March - 05 birth of johan Georg I, elector of Saxon (1611-56) (Peace of Prague)   

1585  On March - 05 birth of john George I, Elector of Saxony (d. 1656)