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May 31st
219 Notable deaths
Adolf Eichmann
German-austrian ss officer and one of the major organizers of the holocaust (1906–1962).
Born March 19th, 1906 in Solingen.
Died May 31st, 1962 at 56 years old in Ramla (hanging to death). [ref]
KK
Indian playback singer (1968–2022).
Born August 23rd, 1968 in Delhi.
Died May 31st, 2022 at 53 years old in Kolkata (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Timothy Leary
American psychologist (1920–1996).
Born October 22nd, 1920 in Springfield.
Died May 31st, 1996 at 75 years old in Beverly Hills (prostate cancer).
Robert Pickton
Canadian serial killer (1949–2024).
Born October 24th, 1949 in Port Coquitlam.
Died May 31st, 2024 at 74 years old in Quebec City (stabbing). [ref]
Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela
Colombian drug lord, formerly one of the leaders of the cali cartel (1939–2022).
Born January 30th, 1939 in Mariquita.
Died May 31st, 2022 at 83 years old in Federal Correctional Complex, Butner. [ref]
Jack Dempsey
American boxer (1895-1983).
Born June 24th, 1895 in Manassa.
Died May 31st, 1983 at 87 years old in New York City (heart failure).
Jean Stapleton
American actress (1923–2013).
Born January 19th, 1923 in Manhattan.
Died May 31st, 2013 at 90 years old in New York City.
Kamala Surayya
Indian author and poet (1934–2009).
Born March 31st, 1934 in Punnayurkulam.
Died May 31st, 2009 at 75 years old in Pune.
Millvina Dean
Last remaining survivor of titanic disaster.
Born February 2nd, 1912 in Branscombe.
Died May 31st, 2009 at 97 years old in Ashurst (pneumonia). [ref]
Mary Soames
British aristocrat (1922–2014); daughter of winston churchill and clementine hozier.
Born September 15th, 1922 in Chartwell.
Died May 31st, 2014 at 91 years old in London (disease).
Jennifer Worth
British nurse, author and musician (1935–2011).
Born September 25th, 1935 in Clacton-on-Sea.
Died May 31st, 2011 at 75 years old in England (esophageal cancer).
Elizabeth Blackwell
American physician, abolitionist, women's rights activist (1821-1910).
Born February 3rd, 1821 in Bristol. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1910 at 89 years old in Hastings. [ref]
Évariste Galois
French mathematician (1811-1832).
Born October 25th, 1811 in Bourg-la-Reine.
Died May 31st, 1832 at 20 years old in Paris (gunshot wound).
Lil Loaded
American rapper.
Born August 1st, 2000 in San Bernardino.
Died May 31st, 2021 at 20 years old in Dallas (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Arlene Francis
American actress and television host (1907–2001).
Born October 20th, 1907 in Boston.
Died May 31st, 2001 at 93 years old in San Francisco (Alzheimer's disease, cancer). [ref]
Louise Bourgeois
French-american artist (1911–2010).
Born December 25th, 1911 in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died May 31st, 2010 at 98 years old in Beth Israel Medical Center (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Martha Hyer
Actress (1924-2014).
Born August 10th, 1924 in Fort Worth.
Died May 31st, 2014 at 89 years old in Santa Fe.
Walter Jackson Freeman II
American neurologist (1895-1972).
Born November 14th, 1895 in Philadelphia.
Died May 31st, 1972 at 76 years old in San Francisco.
Roky Erickson
American singer and guitarist (1947–2019).
Born July 15th, 1947 in Austin.
Died May 31st, 2019 at 71 years old in Austin. [ref]
Terry Sawchuk
Canadian ice hockey player (1929–1970).
Born December 28th, 1929 in Winnipeg.
Died May 31st, 1970 at 40 years old in New York City (embolism).
Danny La Rue
British entertainer (1927–2009).
Died May 31st, 2009 at 81 years old in Royal Tunbridge Wells (prostate cancer).
Billy Strayhorn
American musician, composer, lyricist and arranger (1915–1967).
Born November 29th, 1915 in Dayton.
Died May 31st, 1967 at 51 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer).
Arlene Golonka
Actress (1936–2021).
Born January 23rd, 1936 in Chicago.
Died May 31st, 2021 at 85 years old in Palm Desert. [ref]
George Tiller
American physician from wichita, kansas murdered by anti-abortion extremist (1941-2009).
Born August 8th, 1941 in Wichita.
Died May 31st, 2009 at 67 years old in Wichita (gunshot wound).
Johnnie Taylor
American male singer and songwriter (1934–2000).
Born May 5th, 1938 in Crawfordsville. [ref]
Died May 31st, 2000 at 62 years old in Dallas, Duncanville (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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