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 March - 05 death of fr. Arthur Tooth SSC, Anglican Clergyman prosecuted and imprisoned for ritualist activities (b. 1839)   

1932  On March - 05 death of takuma Dan, Japanese baron/financier/industrial, murdered   

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

1941  On March - 05 ludwig Quidde, German historian/politician (Nobel 1927), dies at 82   

1944  On March - 05 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 March - 05.   

1948  On this day in history 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 March - 05.   

1956  On this day in history erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50   

1962  Anne C Veth, Dutch cartoonist/art critic, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history cyril Smith, actor (Adv of Sir Lancelot), dies at 70   

1965  On this day in history death of chen Cheng, Chinese politician (b. 1897)   

1966  Anna Achmatova, Ukrainian poet, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

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 March - 05.   

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

1974  On this day in history billy DeWolfe, actor (Good Morning World), dies at 67   

1977  Lockrem Johnson, composer, dies at 52 on March - 05.   

1979  On this day in history vicente Ascone, composer, dies at 81   

1980  On March - 05 jay Silverheels, Canadian actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger), dies at 60   

1981  Brenda De Banzie, actress (39 Steps, Hobson's Choice), dies at 64 on March - 05.   

1982  On March - 05 john Belushi, comedian (Sat Night Live), dies of drug overdose at 33   

1984  On March - 05 harry Salter, orch leader (Stop the Music), dies at 85   

1986  On March - 05 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 this day in history.   

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1133  On March - 05 birth of king Henry II of England (d. 1189)   

1324  David II Bruce, king of Scotland (1331..71) was born on this day in history.   

1326  Louis I, [the Great], King of Hungary (1342-82), Poland (1370-82) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1574  William Oughtred, England, mathematician/inventor (slide rule) was born on March - 05.   

1585  On this day in history birth of johan Georg I, elector of Saxon (1611-56) (Peace of Prague)   

1585  On this day in history birth of john George I, Elector of Saxony (d. 1656)