Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In May - 31

1916  Horace Hood, British spy (Battle of Jutland), dies in battle on this day in history.   

1928  Ludwig Enneccerus, German leader, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1931  Death of Felix-Raymond-Marie Rouleau, French Canadian cardinal, archbishop of Quebec (b. 1866) on this day in history.   

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  Jose Vianna da Motta, composer, dies at 80 on May - 31.   

1952  Walter Schellenberg, German lawyer/headed spy (Venlo), dies on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history death of "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500   

1957  Death of Leopold Staff, Polish poet (b. 1878) on this day in history.   

1960  Willem Elsschot, [Alfons de Ridder], Flemish writer (Kas), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1961  On May - 31 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 May - 31 death of billy Strayhorn, American composer, pianist and arranger (b. 1915)   

1970  On this day in history death of terry Sawchuk, hockey player (b. 1929)   

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

1972  On May - 31 death of walter Freeman, American physician (b. 1895)   

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

1974  Adelle Davis, US nutrionalist (Let's stay healthy), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1976  Jacques Monod, French biochemist, dies on May - 31.   

1977  Death of William Castle, American film director (b. 1914) on this day in history.   

1978  On this day in history death of józsef Bozsik, Hungarian footballer (b. 1925)   

1979  Nigel Howard, cricketer (England captain 1951-52 tour of India), dies on this day in history.   

1982  Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight boxing champ/actor, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1986  Death of James Rainwater, American physicist, Nobel laureate (b. 1917) on May - 31.   

1987  On this day in history dorothy Patrick, actress (Torch Song, New Orleans, High Wall), dies   

1989  C L R James, cricket writer (distinguished Trinidadian), dies on this day in history.   

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  On May - 31 john Granger, actor (Advise & Consent), dies at 69   

1994  On this day in history doug Freeman, cricketer (2 Tests of leg-spin for NZ 1933), dies   

1995  Tim Mara, owner (NY Giants), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1996  Colin Morris, playwright/documentary filmmaker, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

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1443  On this day in history birth of lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII of England (d. 1509)   

1469  On this day in history 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 May - 31 birth of theodorus I (Fedor Ivanovitsj), czar of Russia (1584-98)   

1557  Feodor I of Russia (d. 1598) was born on this day in history.   

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

1640  MichaÅ‚ WiÅ›niowiecki, King of Poland (d. 1673) was born on May - 31.   

1656  Marin Marias, composer was born on May - 31.