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May 31st
Top causes of death
| 10 | Myocardial Infarction |
| 10 | Cancer |
| 3 | Gunshot Wound |
| 3 | Hanging To Death |
| 3 | Heart Failure |
Deaths by gender
| 185 | Male |
| 36 | Female |
Top death places
| 11 | New York City |
| 7 | Paris |
| 6 | Berlin |
| 5 | Moscow |
| 4 | Los Angeles |
Top 5 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]
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Birthdays by gender
| 450 | Male |
| 135 | Female |
Top birth places
| 8 | Paris |
| 7 | London |
| 7 | Chicago |
| 5 | Moscow |
| 5 | Mexico City |
It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live. Victor Hugo