Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In March - 05

1927  On this day in history death of franz Mertens, German mathematician (b. 1840)   

1929  On March - 05 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 March - 05.   

1940  Death of Cai Yuanpei, Chinese educator (b. 1868) on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

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

1954  Julian Lowell Coolidge, mathematician (Study-Segre school), dies at 80 on March - 05.   

1955  On March - 05 death of antanas Merkys, President of Lithuania (b. 1888)   

1956  On March - 05 erich Itor Kahn, composer, dies at 50   

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

1963  Cyril Smith, actor (Adv of Sir Lancelot), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

1966  On this day in history anna Achmatova, Ukrainian poet, dies at 76   

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

1971  Winnie Lightner, actress (Gold Dust Gertie, Sit Tight), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1972  On March - 05 nils Bjorkander, composer, dies at 78   

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

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 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 March - 05.   

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  On this day in history gary Merrill, actor (Time Tunnel, Huckleberry Finn), dies at 75   

1991  On March - 05 august de Schryver, Belgian politician/founder (CVP), dies at 92   

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1133  On this day in history birth of king Henry II of England (d. 1189)   

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  On March - 05 birth of john Coke, English politician (d. 1644)   

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

1585  Johan Georg I, elector of Saxon (1611-56) (Peace of Prague) was born on March - 05.   

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