Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened 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  Death of Takuma Dan, Japanese baron/financier/industrial, murdered on this day in history.   

1940  On March - 05 death of cai Yuanpei, Chinese educator (b. 1868)   

1941  On this day in history ludwig Quidde, German historian/politician (Nobel 1927), dies at 82   

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  Charles Prince, cricketer (5 & 1 in only Test for S Africa), dies on this day in history.   

1952  On March - 05 vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer, dies at 63   

1953  On March - 05 josef V Stalin, soviet leader responsible for 11M murders, dies at 73   

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  On March - 05 anne C Veth, Dutch cartoonist/art critic, dies at 82   

1963  On March - 05 cyril Smith, actor (Adv of Sir Lancelot), dies at 70   

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 March - 05 mischa Auer, actor (My Man Godfrey), dies at 61 of a heart attack   

1971  On March - 05 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 March - 05 billy DeWolfe, actor (Good Morning World), dies at 67   

1977  On this day in history lockrem Johnson, composer, dies at 52   

1979  On March - 05 vicente Ascone, composer, dies at 81   

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 this day in history.   

1982  On this day in history john Belushi, comedian (Sat Night Live), dies of drug overdose at 33   

1984  Harry Salter, orch leader (Stop the Music), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1986  Teddy Hoad, cricketer (West Indian captain 1930), dies on this day in history.   

1988  Death of Alberto Olmedo, Argentine comedian (b. 1933) on March - 05.   

1990  Gary Merrill, actor (Time Tunnel, Huckleberry Finn), dies at 75 on March - 05.   

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 March - 05.   

1563  John Coke, English politician (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

1574  On this day in history birth of william Oughtred, England, mathematician/inventor (slide rule)   

1585  Johan Georg I, elector of Saxon (1611-56) (Peace of Prague) was born on this day in history.   

1585  John George I, Elector of Saxony (d. 1656) was born on March - 05.