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  Ludwig Enneccerus, German leader, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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 May - 31.   

1947  Adrienne Ames, actress (Black Sheep, 24 Hours), dies at 39 on this day in history.   

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  Death of "Wild Bill" Vukovich, killed in Indy 500 on May - 31.   

1957  Death of Leopold Staff, Polish poet (b. 1878) on this day in history.   

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

1961  On this day in history death of walter Little, Canadian politician (b. 1877)   

1962  On this day in history 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 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  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 this day in history jacques Monod, French biochemist, dies   

1977  On May - 31 death of william Castle, American film director (b. 1914)   

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

1995  On May - 31 tim Mara, owner (NY Giants), dies at 59   

1996  On May - 31 colin Morris, playwright/documentary filmmaker, dies at 80   

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  Erardus van der Mark, prince-bishop of Luik/cardinal was born on this day in history.   

1557  Theodorus I (Fedor Ivanovitsj), czar of Russia (1584-98) was born on May - 31.   

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

1613  John George II, Elector of Saxony (d. 1680) was born on this day in history.   

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

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