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  On May - 31 ludwig Enneccerus, German leader, dies at 85   

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  Adrienne Ames, actress (Black Sheep, 24 Hours), dies at 39 on May - 31.   

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  On May - 31 death of "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500   

1957  On this day in history 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.   

1961  Death of Walter Little, Canadian politician (b. 1877) on May - 31.   

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

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

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

1976  On May - 31 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 this day in history.   

1979  On May - 31 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  Death of James Rainwater, American physicist, Nobel laureate (b. 1917) on May - 31.   

1987  On May - 31 dorothy Patrick, actress (Torch Song, New Orleans, High Wall), dies   

1989  On May - 31 c L R James, cricket writer (distinguished Trinidadian), dies   

1991  Angus Wilson, [Johnstone-W], British writer (Wrong Set), dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1557  On this day in history birth of feodor I of Russia (d. 1598)   

1613  On May - 31 birth of john George II, Elector of Saxony (d. 1680)   

1640  On this day in history birth of michaÅ‚ WiÅ›niowiecki, King of Poland (d. 1673)   

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