Famous Deaths In May - 31

1916  Horace Hood, British spy (Battle of Jutland), dies in battle on May - 31.  

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

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

1942  Death of Reinhard Heydrich, German protector of Bohemia & Moravia, assassinated on this day in history.  

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 May - 31 walter Schellenberg, German lawyer/headed spy (Venlo), dies  

1955  Death of "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500 on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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1961  On May - 31 death of walter Little, Canadian politician (b. 1877)  

1962  On May - 31 death of adolf Eichmann, war criminal, hanged at Ramie Prison in Israel at 56  

1963  On May - 31 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 this day in history.  

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

1972  On this day in history death of walter Freeman, American physician (b. 1895)  

1973  Albert Egges van Giffen, Dutch archaeologist, dies at 89 on May - 31.  

1974  On May - 31 adelle Davis, US nutrionalist (Let's stay healthy), dies at 70  

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

1977  On this day in history death of william Castle, American film director (b. 1914)  

1978  Death of József Bozsik, Hungarian footballer (b. 1925) on May - 31.  

1979  Nigel Howard, cricketer (England captain 1951-52 tour of India), dies on May - 31.  

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

1986  On this day in history death of james Rainwater, American physicist, Nobel laureate (b. 1917)  

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 May - 31.  

1991  On May - 31 angus Wilson, [Johnstone-W], British writer (Wrong Set), dies  

1992  On this day in history 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  On this day in history tim Mara, owner (NY Giants), dies at 59  

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

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 this day in history birth of manuel I, King of Portugal (1495-1521) during era of exploration  

1472  On this day in history birth of erardus van der Mark, prince-bishop of Luik/cardinal  

1557  Theodorus I (Fedor Ivanovitsj), czar of Russia (1584-98) was born on this day in history.  

1557  Feodor I of Russia (d. 1598) was born on May - 31.  

1613  John George II, Elector of Saxony (d. 1680) was born on May - 31.  

1640  Michał Wiśniowiecki, King of Poland (d. 1673) was born on this day in history.  

1656  Marin Marias, composer was born on this day in history.