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 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 May - 31.   

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

1947  Adrienne Ames, actress (Black Sheep, 24 Hours), dies at 39 on May - 31.   

1948  Jose Vianna da Motta, composer, dies at 80 on May - 31.   

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  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 May - 31.   

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  On May - 31 carel C van Essen, archaeologist (Art of Ancient Rome), dies at 63   

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

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 this day in history.   

1972  Death of Walter Freeman, American physician (b. 1895) on May - 31.   

1973  On May - 31 albert Egges van Giffen, Dutch archaeologist, dies at 89   

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

1976  Jacques Monod, French biochemist, dies on this day in history.   

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

1978  Death of József Bozsik, Hungarian footballer (b. 1925) on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history 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  Dorothy Patrick, actress (Torch Song, New Orleans, High Wall), dies on May - 31.   

1989  On this day in history c L R James, cricket writer (distinguished Trinidadian), dies   

1991  Angus Wilson, [Johnstone-W], British writer (Wrong Set), dies on May - 31.   

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  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  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  Manuel I, King of Portugal (1495-1521) during era of exploration was born on this day in history.   

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  On May - 31 birth of feodor I of Russia (d. 1598)   

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

1640  On May - 31 birth of michaÅ‚ WiÅ›niowiecki, King of Poland (d. 1673)   

1656  On May - 31 birth of marin Marias, composer