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

1952  On May - 31 walter Schellenberg, German lawyer/headed spy (Venlo), dies  

1955  On May - 31 death of "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500  

1957  Death of Leopold Staff, Polish poet (b. 1878) on May - 31.  

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  Carel C van Essen, archaeologist (Art of Ancient Rome), dies at 63 on May - 31.  

1967  Death of Billy Strayhorn, American composer, pianist and arranger (b. 1915) on May - 31.  

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

1971  On this day in history dainty Ironmonger, cricketer (74 wkts in 14 Tests after age 46), dies  

1972  Death of Walter Freeman, American physician (b. 1895) on this day in history.  

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 May - 31.  

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

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

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 May - 31.  

1982  On this day in history jack Dempsey, former heavyweight boxing champ/actor, dies at 86  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

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

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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 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 May - 31.  

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

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