Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In March - 05

1927  Death of Franz Mertens, German mathematician (b. 1840) on March - 05.   

1929  Death of David Dunbar Buick, Scottish-born American automobile pioneer (b. 1854) on March - 05.   

1931  Death of Fr. Arthur Tooth SSC, Anglican Clergyman prosecuted and imprisoned for ritualist activities (b. 1839) on March - 05.   

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

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

1941  Ludwig Quidde, German historian/politician (Nobel 1927), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1944  Max Jacob, French writer, dies in nazi concentration camp at 67 on March - 05.   

1945  Death of Lena Baker, American murderer (b. 1901) on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history alfredo Casella, Italian composer/conductor (La Giara), dies at 63   

1948  Charles Prince, cricketer (5 & 1 in only Test for S Africa), dies on March - 05.   

1952  Vladimir Vladimirovich Scherbachov, composer, dies at 63 on March - 05.   

1953  Josef V Stalin, soviet leader responsible for 11M murders, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history julian Lowell Coolidge, mathematician (Study-Segre school), dies at 80   

1955  On March - 05 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1967  Mischa Auer, actor (My Man Godfrey), dies at 61 of a heart attack on March - 05.   

1971  On March - 05 winnie Lightner, actress (Gold Dust Gertie, Sit Tight), dies at 71   

1972  On this day in history nils Bjorkander, composer, dies at 78   

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 March - 05.   

1977  Lockrem Johnson, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history 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 March - 05.   

1982  John Belushi, comedian (Sat Night Live), dies of drug overdose at 33 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of alberto Olmedo, Argentine comedian (b. 1933)   

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  King Henry II of England (d. 1189) was born on March - 05.   

1324  On March - 05 birth of david II Bruce, king of Scotland (1331..71)   

1326  Louis I, [the Great], King of Hungary (1342-82), Poland (1370-82) was born on March - 05.   

1512  Gerardus Mercator, Rupelmonde (Belgium), geographer/mapmaker was born on March - 05.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1585  John George I, Elector of Saxony (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.