Famous Deaths In May - 31

1916  On May - 31 horace Hood, British spy (Battle of Jutland), dies in battle   

1928  Ludwig Enneccerus, German leader, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history death of felix-Raymond-Marie Rouleau, French Canadian cardinal, archbishop of Quebec (b. 1866)   

1942  On this day in history death of reinhard Heydrich, German protector of Bohemia & Moravia, assassinated   

1947  On May - 31 adrienne Ames, actress (Black Sheep, 24 Hours), dies at 39   

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

1952  Walter Schellenberg, German lawyer/headed spy (Venlo), dies on this day in history.   

1955  On May - 31 death of "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500   

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

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

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

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

1963  Carel C van Essen, archaeologist (Art of Ancient Rome), dies at 63 on May - 31.   

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  On this day in history dainty Ironmonger, cricketer (74 wkts in 14 Tests after age 46), dies   

1972  Death of Walter Freeman, American physician (b. 1895) on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history albert Egges van Giffen, Dutch archaeologist, dies at 89   

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

1976  Jacques Monod, French biochemist, dies on May - 31.   

1977  Death of William Castle, American film director (b. 1914) on May - 31.   

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  Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight boxing champ/actor, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history death of james Rainwater, American physicist, Nobel laureate (b. 1917)   

1987  On this day in history dorothy Patrick, actress (Torch Song, New Orleans, High Wall), dies   

1989  On this day in history c L R James, cricket writer (distinguished Trinidadian), dies   

1991  Angus Wilson, [Johnstone-W], British writer (Wrong Set), dies on May - 31.   

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  On May - 31 tim Mara, owner (NY Giants), dies at 59   

1996  Colin Morris, playwright/documentary filmmaker, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1997  Rosie Will Monroe, WW II icon (Rosie the riveter), dies at 76 on May - 31.   

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1443  On May - 31 birth of lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII of England (d. 1509)   

1469  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of feodor I of Russia (d. 1598)   

1613  On this day in history birth of john George II, Elector of Saxony (d. 1680)   

1640  On this day in history birth of michaÅ‚ WiÅ›niowiecki, King of Poland (d. 1673)   

1656  On May - 31 birth of marin Marias, composer