Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In March - 05

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

1929  On March - 05 death of david Dunbar Buick, Scottish-born American automobile pioneer (b. 1854)   

1931  On March - 05 death of fr. Arthur Tooth SSC, Anglican Clergyman prosecuted and imprisoned for ritualist activities (b. 1839)   

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

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

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  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 March - 05.   

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  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  On March - 05 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 March - 05.   

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

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

1973  Rupert Crosse, actor (Too Late Blues), dies of cancer at 45 on this day in history.   

1974  Billy DeWolfe, actor (Good Morning World), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

1979  Vicente Ascone, composer, dies at 81 on March - 05.   

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  John Belushi, comedian (Sat Night Live), dies of drug overdose at 33 on March - 05.   

1984  Harry Salter, orch leader (Stop the Music), dies at 85 on March - 05.   

1986  On March - 05 teddy Hoad, cricketer (West Indian captain 1930), dies   

1988  On March - 05 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  On this day in history august de Schryver, Belgian politician/founder (CVP), dies at 92   

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1133  King Henry II of England (d. 1189) was born on this day in history.   

1324  On this day in history birth of david II Bruce, king of Scotland (1331..71)   

1326  On March - 05 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  William Oughtred, England, mathematician/inventor (slide rule) was born on March - 05.   

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 March - 05.