Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In October - 31

1920  On October - 31 death of alphonse Desjardins, founder of the Caisses populaires Desjardins (b. 1854)   

1925  On this day in history max Linder, actor (Man in the Silk Hat), dies at 41   

1926  On October - 31 harry Houdini, [Erich Weisz], magician, dies in Detroit of gangrene and peritonitis that developed after his appendix ruptured   

1929  Death of António José de Almeida, Portuguese politician and 6th President of Portugal (b. 1866) on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history otto Rank, [Rosenfeld], Austria psychoanalyst (Trauma of Geburt), dies   

1941  Herwarth Walden, writer, dies at 63 on October - 31.   

1943  On this day in history max Reinhardt, Austrian stage manager (Turandot), dies   

1945  On this day in history henry Ainley, actor (As You Like It), dies at 66   

1948  On October - 31 cissy van Marxfield, [Setske Beek-de Han], writer, dies   

1949  On this day in history edward R Stettinius, US foreign minister (1944-45)/diplomat, dies   

1950  Carel T Scharten, Dutch poet/writer (Lost Paradise), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history death of u Chit Hlaing, Burmese politician (b. 1879)   

1959  On this day in history death of jean Cabannes, French physicist (b. 1885)   

1960  H L Davis, US writer (Honey in the Horn, Pulitzer prize), dies at 64 on October - 31.   

1963  On October - 31 henry Daniell, actor (Camille, Body Snatchers), dies at 69   

1964  Theodore C Freeman, astronaut, dies at 34 in a T-38 jet air crash on October - 31.   

1965  Rita Johnson, actress (All Mine to Give), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1967  Jan Mens, Dutch writer (Honor to God Alone), dies at 70 on October - 31.   

1968  On October - 31 ramon Novarro, [Jose RG Samaniegos], actor (Ben Hur), dies at 69   

1969  On October - 31 hugo Pfister, composer, dies at 55   

1971  On October - 31 gerhard von Rad, German old testament expert, dies at 70   

1972  Death of Bill Durnan, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1916) on October - 31.   

1975  On October - 31 joseph Calleia, actor (Jungle Book, Gilda), dies at 78   

1976  Linda Watkins, actress (From Hell it Came, Harpy), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1977  Joan Tetzel, actress (Hell Below Zero), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1983  George S Halas, NFL coach (Chicago Bears), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history eduardo De Filippo, director (7 Deadly Sins, Shoot Loud), dies at 84   

1985  Death of Poul Reichhardt, Danish actor (b. 1913) on this day in history.   

1986  On October - 31 robert S Mulliken, US physicist (Nobel 1966), dies at 90   

1987  On October - 31 joseph Campbell, mythologist (Mythic Image), dies at 83   

1988  On this day in history john Houseman, actor (Paper Chase, Fog), dies of spinal cancer at 86   

1989  Conrad Beck, composer, dies at 88 on October - 31.   

1990  Graig Russel, Canadian travel expert/transvestite, dies on October - 31.   

1991  On this day in history bert Bertram, actor (How to Steal a Million), dies of cancer at 97   

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1291  Philippe de Vitry, French composer/poet was born on this day in history.   

1345  Ferdinand I, the wise one, king of Portugal (built navy) was born on October - 31.   

1424  On this day in history birth of wladyslaw III Warnenczyk, king of Poland/Hungary   

1538  Caesar Baronius, Italian cardinal and historian (d. 1607) was born on this day in history.   

1541  Hendrik van Kinschot, Dutch lawyer was born on this day in history.   

1599  Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles, English statesman and writer (d. 1680) was born on this day in history.   

1620  On October - 31 birth of john Evelyn, British diarist (Life of Mrs Godolphin)   

1622  On this day in history birth of pierre Paul Puget, French artist (d. 1694)