Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In October - 31

1920  On this day in history death of alphonse Desjardins, founder of the Caisses populaires Desjardins (b. 1854)   

1925  Max Linder, actor (Man in the Silk Hat), dies at 41 on October - 31.   

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

1929  On this day in history death of antónio José de Almeida, Portuguese politician and 6th President of Portugal (b. 1866)   

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

1941  On October - 31 herwarth Walden, writer, dies at 63   

1943  Max Reinhardt, Austrian stage manager (Turandot), dies on this day in history.   

1945  Henry Ainley, actor (As You Like It), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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

1949  Edward R Stettinius, US foreign minister (1944-45)/diplomat, dies on this day in history.   

1950  Carel T Scharten, Dutch poet/writer (Lost Paradise), dies at 72 on October - 31.   

1952  Death of U Chit Hlaing, Burmese politician (b. 1879) on October - 31.   

1959  Death of Jean Cabannes, French physicist (b. 1885) on October - 31.   

1960  H L Davis, US writer (Honey in the Horn, Pulitzer prize), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1963  Henry Daniell, actor (Camille, Body Snatchers), dies at 69 on October - 31.   

1964  On October - 31 theodore C Freeman, astronaut, dies at 34 in a T-38 jet air crash   

1965  On October - 31 rita Johnson, actress (All Mine to Give), dies at 53   

1967  On this day in history jan Mens, Dutch writer (Honor to God Alone), dies at 70   

1968  Ramon Novarro, [Jose RG Samaniegos], actor (Ben Hur), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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

1971  On this day in history gerhard von Rad, German old testament expert, dies at 70   

1972  On this day in history death of bill Durnan, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1916)   

1975  Joseph Calleia, actor (Jungle Book, Gilda), dies at 78 on October - 31.   

1976  On October - 31 linda Watkins, actress (From Hell it Came, Harpy), dies at 68   

1977  On October - 31 joan Tetzel, actress (Hell Below Zero), dies at 56   

1983  George S Halas, NFL coach (Chicago Bears), dies at 88 on October - 31.   

1984  Eduardo De Filippo, director (7 Deadly Sins, Shoot Loud), dies at 84 on October - 31.   

1985  On this day in history death of poul Reichhardt, Danish actor (b. 1913)   

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

1987  Joseph Campbell, mythologist (Mythic Image), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1988  John Houseman, actor (Paper Chase, Fog), dies of spinal cancer at 86 on October - 31.   

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

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

1991  Bert Bertram, actor (How to Steal a Million), dies of cancer at 97 on October - 31.   

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

1345  On this day in history birth of ferdinand I, the wise one, king of Portugal (built navy)   

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  On this day in history birth of hendrik van Kinschot, Dutch lawyer   

1599  On October - 31 birth of denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles, English statesman and writer (d. 1680)   

1620  On this day in history birth of john Evelyn, British diarist (Life of Mrs Godolphin)   

1622  Pierre Paul Puget, French artist (d. 1694) was born on October - 31.