Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In May - 31

1916  On this day in history horace Hood, British spy (Battle of Jutland), dies in battle   

1928  On this day in history ludwig Enneccerus, German leader, dies at 85   

1931  Death of Felix-Raymond-Marie Rouleau, French Canadian cardinal, archbishop of Quebec (b. 1866) on May - 31.   

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 this day in history.   

1952  Walter Schellenberg, German lawyer/headed spy (Venlo), dies on May - 31.   

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

1957  On this day in history death of leopold Staff, Polish poet (b. 1878)   

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

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

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

1963  Carel C van Essen, archaeologist (Art of Ancient Rome), dies at 63 on May - 31.   

1967  On May - 31 death of billy Strayhorn, American composer, pianist and arranger (b. 1915)   

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

1971  On May - 31 dainty Ironmonger, cricketer (74 wkts in 14 Tests after age 46), dies   

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

1973  On this day in history albert Egges van Giffen, Dutch archaeologist, dies at 89   

1974  Adelle Davis, US nutrionalist (Let's stay healthy), dies at 70 on May - 31.   

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

1992  Lutz Stavenhagen, top aid to Chancellor Helmut Kohl, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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 May - 31.   

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 this day in history rosie Will Monroe, WW II icon (Rosie the riveter), dies at 76   

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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 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 May - 31.   

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

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