May 31st
181 Notable deaths
Raymond Davis Jr.
American scientist (1914-2006).
Born October 14th, 1914 in Washington, D.C..
Died May 31st, 2006 at 91 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease).
Jim McMullan
American actor (1936–2019).
Born October 13th, 1936 in Long Beach.
Died May 31st, 2019 at 82 years old in Wofford Heights (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Jiří Bělohlávek
Czech conductor (1946-2017).
Born February 24th, 1946 in Prague. [ref]
Died May 31st, 2017 at 71 years old in Prague (cancer). [ref]
James Rainwater
American physicist.
Born December 9th, 1917 in Council.
Died May 31st, 1986 at 68 years old in New York City.
Horace Hood
British first world war admiral killed in action (1870-1916).
Born October 2nd, 1870 in London.
Died May 31st, 1916 at 45 years old in North Sea (Battle of Jutland).
Clare Frewen Sheridan
British artist (1885-1970).
Born September 9th, 1885 in London.
Died May 31st, 1970 at 84 years old in Brede.
Peter Del Monte
Italian film director.
Born July 29th, 1943 in San Francisco.
Died May 31st, 2021 at 77 years old in Rome. [ref]
Curt von Gottberg
German general (1896–1945).
Born February 11th, 1896 in Znamenskoye.
Died May 31st, 1945 at 49 years old in Grundhof.
Giuseppe Pella
Italian politician (1902-1981).
Born April 18th, 1902 in Valdengo.
Died May 31st, 1981 at 79 years old in Rome.
Eric Lenneberg
German american linguist and neurologist (1921–1975).
Born September 19th, 1921 in Düsseldorf.
Died May 31st, 1975 at 53 years old in White Plains. [ref]
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I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to. Jimi Hendrix