Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In March - 05

1927  On March - 05 death of franz Mertens, German mathematician (b. 1840)   

1929  Death of David Dunbar Buick, Scottish-born American automobile pioneer (b. 1854) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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 March - 05.   

1947  Alfredo Casella, Italian composer/conductor (La Giara), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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  Josef V Stalin, soviet leader responsible for 11M murders, dies at 73 on March - 05.   

1954  Julian Lowell Coolidge, mathematician (Study-Segre school), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1955  Death of Antanas Merkys, President of Lithuania (b. 1888) on March - 05.   

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 March - 05.   

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

1967  On March - 05 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  Nils Bjorkander, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history 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  On March - 05 lockrem Johnson, composer, dies at 52   

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

1980  On this day in history 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  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  On this day in history gary Merrill, actor (Time Tunnel, Huckleberry Finn), dies at 75   

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  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 March - 05.   

1512  On this day in history birth of gerardus Mercator, Rupelmonde (Belgium), geographer/mapmaker   

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

1574  William Oughtred, England, mathematician/inventor (slide rule) was born on this day in history.   

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

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