Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In May - 31

1916  On May - 31 horace Hood, British spy (Battle of Jutland), dies in battle   

1928  Ludwig Enneccerus, German leader, dies at 85 on May - 31.   

1931  On May - 31 death of felix-Raymond-Marie Rouleau, French Canadian cardinal, archbishop of Quebec (b. 1866)   

1942  On this day in history death of reinhard Heydrich, German protector of Bohemia & Moravia, assassinated   

1947  On this day in history adrienne Ames, actress (Black Sheep, 24 Hours), dies at 39   

1948  On this day in history jose Vianna da Motta, composer, dies at 80   

1952  On this day in history walter Schellenberg, German lawyer/headed spy (Venlo), dies   

1955  Death of "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500 on May - 31.   

1957  On May - 31 death of leopold Staff, Polish poet (b. 1878)   

1960  Willem Elsschot, [Alfons de Ridder], Flemish writer (Kas), dies at 78 on May - 31.   

1961  On this day in history death of walter Little, Canadian politician (b. 1877)   

1962  Death of Adolf Eichmann, war criminal, hanged at Ramie Prison in Israel at 56 on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history carel C van Essen, archaeologist (Art of Ancient Rome), dies at 63   

1967  On this day in history death of billy Strayhorn, American composer, pianist and arranger (b. 1915)   

1970  Death of Terry Sawchuk, hockey player (b. 1929) on May - 31.   

1971  Dainty Ironmonger, cricketer (74 wkts in 14 Tests after age 46), dies on May - 31.   

1972  Death of Walter Freeman, American physician (b. 1895) on May - 31.   

1973  Albert Egges van Giffen, Dutch archaeologist, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history adelle Davis, US nutrionalist (Let's stay healthy), dies at 70   

1976  On this day in history jacques Monod, French biochemist, dies   

1977  Death of William Castle, American film director (b. 1914) on May - 31.   

1978  On May - 31 death of józsef Bozsik, Hungarian footballer (b. 1925)   

1979  On this day in history nigel Howard, cricketer (England captain 1951-52 tour of India), dies   

1982  Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight boxing champ/actor, dies at 86 on May - 31.   

1986  On May - 31 death of james Rainwater, American physicist, Nobel laureate (b. 1917)   

1987  Dorothy Patrick, actress (Torch Song, New Orleans, High Wall), dies on May - 31.   

1989  C L R James, cricket writer (distinguished Trinidadian), dies on May - 31.   

1991  On this day in history angus Wilson, [Johnstone-W], British writer (Wrong Set), dies   

1992  On May - 31 lutz Stavenhagen, top aid to Chancellor Helmut Kohl, dies at 52   

1993  John Granger, actor (Advise & Consent), dies at 69 on May - 31.   

1994  On May - 31 doug Freeman, cricketer (2 Tests of leg-spin for NZ 1933), dies   

1995  Tim Mara, owner (NY Giants), dies at 59 on May - 31.   

1996  Colin Morris, playwright/documentary filmmaker, dies at 80 on May - 31.   

1997  On May - 31 rosie Will Monroe, WW II icon (Rosie the riveter), dies at 76   

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1443  Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII of England (d. 1509) was born on this day in history.   

1469  On May - 31 birth of manuel I, King of Portugal (1495-1521) during era of exploration   

1472  On May - 31 birth of erardus van der Mark, prince-bishop of Luik/cardinal   

1557  On this day in history birth of theodorus I (Fedor Ivanovitsj), czar of Russia (1584-98)   

1557  On May - 31 birth of feodor I of Russia (d. 1598)   

1613  On this day in history birth of john George II, Elector of Saxony (d. 1680)   

1640  On May - 31 birth of michaÅ‚ WiÅ›niowiecki, King of Poland (d. 1673)   

1656  On this day in history birth of marin Marias, composer