Famous Deaths In May - 01

1917  Jose E Rodo, Uruguayan writer (Motivos de proteo), dies on this day in history.  

1921  Louis Campbell-Tipton, composer, dies at 43 on May - 01.  

1924  On this day in history august Cuppens, Flemish author (Limburgs Driemanschap), dies at 62  

1926  On this day in history nicolaus Adriani, translator (Middle-Celebes Language), dies at 60  

1932  On May - 01 death of paul Doumer, Pres France (1931-32), assassin by Russia's Paul Gargalov  

1934  On this day in history alexander Alexandrovich Davidenko, composer, dies at 35  

1935  On May - 01 death of henri Pélissier, French cyclist (b. 1889)  

1937  On May - 01 snitz Edwards, actor (Phantom of the Opera, College), dies at 75  

1941  John R Locksmith de Brown, vicar/CHU-politician, dies at 71 on May - 01.  

1943  Death of Johan Oscar Smith, Norweigian Christian leader and founder of Smith's Friends (b.1871) on May - 01.  

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1945  Desider Antalffy-Zsiross, Hungarian organist/composer, dies at 59 on May - 01.  

1946  Edward Cuthbert Bairstow, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

1947  Death of Sanner, leader of Norger blood bath, executed on this day in history.  

1948  Death of Christos Ladas, Greek minister of Justice, murdered on this day in history.  

1952  On May - 01 william Fox, [Fried], US film pioneer (Nickelodeon), dies at 73  

1954  On this day in history tom Tyler, actor (Lost Ranch, Coyote Trails), dies at 50  

1957  On May - 01 grant Mitchell, actor (Great Lie, Laura, Cairo, Conflict), dies at 82  

1959  On this day in history oscar Torp, Norwegian premier, dies  

1963  On May - 01 death of lope K. Santos, Filipino writer, Father of the Philippine National Language and Grammar (b. 1879)  

1965  Leo Spies, composer, dies at 65 on May - 01.  

1968  Harold G Nicolson, English author (English sense of humor), dies at 71 on May - 01.  

1969  On May - 01 ella Logan, actress (52nd Street, Woman Chases Man), dies at 56  

1970  On this day in history death of crown Prince Euimin, Crown Prince Korea (b. 1897)  

1971  Edith Day, actress (Romance of Air), dies at 75 on May - 01.  

1972  On this day in history fernand Ansseau, Belgian operator (Orfeo), dies at 82  

1976  Rex O'Malley, actor (Camille, Zara, Midnight, Thief), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

1978  On this day in history aram Katchaturian, Russian composer (The Earth), dies at 74  

1979  Berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies on this day in history.  

1981  Clarence A Bacote, historian/political scientist, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

1982  Gene Sheldon, actor (Bernardo-Zorro), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

1983  V N Swamy, Indian cricket pace bowler (without distinction), dies on May - 01.  

1984  Gordon Jenkins, orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 73 on May - 01.  

1986  Death of Hylda Baker, English comedy actress (b. 1905) on this day in history.  

1988  Carroll Righter, astrologer, dies at 88 of postrate cancer on May - 01.  

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1218  On this day in history birth of john I, Count of Hainaut (d. 1257)  

1218  On this day in history birth of rudolph I of Germany, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1291)  

1238  Magnus VI Lagabuter, King of Norway (1263-80) was born on this day in history.  

1285  Edmund FitzAlan, 9th Earl of Arundel, English politician (d. 1326) was born on this day in history.  

1493  On May - 01 birth of phillippus Paracelsus, Switzerland, physician/alchemist (or 11/10)  

1545  Franciscus Junius, [Francois du Jon], French/Neth calvinist theologist was born on this day in history.  

1567  On May - 01 birth of michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, Dutch royal painter  

1577  On May - 01 birth of francois van Kinschot, Dutch treasurer