May 31st
181 Notable deaths
Ed Mann
American musician (1954–2024).
Born January 14th, 1954 in Great Barrington.
Died May 31st, 2024 at 70 years old in Great Barrington. [ref]
John White Alexander
American illustrator (1856-1915).
Born October 7th, 1856 in Allegheny. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1915 at 58 years old in New York City. [ref]
Francis Meadow Sutcliffe
British photographer (1853–1941).
Born October 6th, 1853 in Bridlington. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1941 at 87 years old in Whitby. [ref]
Herbert Heyes
Actor (1889-1958).
Born August 3rd, 1889 in Vader.
Died May 31st, 1958 at 68 years old in North Hollywood.
Tom Naudé
South african politician (1889-1969).
Born April 15th, 1889 in Middelburg.
Died May 31st, 1969 at 80 years old in Cape Town.
Dennis Joseph Dougherty
Catholic cardinal (1865-1951).
Born August 16th, 1865 in Ashland.
Died May 31st, 1951 at 85 years old in Philadelphia (stroke).
Barbara Ward
British economist; life peer (1914-1981).
Born May 23rd, 1914 in Heworth.
Died May 31st, 1981 at 67 years old in Lodsworth (cancer).
Hiroshi Koizumi
Japanese actor and tv presenter (1926-2015).
Born August 12th, 1926 in Kamakura.
Died May 31st, 2015 at 88 years old in Tokyo (pneumonia).
Max Blecher
Romanian writer (1909-1938).
Born September 8th, 1909 in Botoșani. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1938 at 28 years old in Roman (disease).
Henri Casadesus
Violist, viola d'amore player, composer, and music publisher (1879-1947).
Born September 30th, 1879 in 19th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 31st, 1947 at 67 years old in Paris.
Deaths 81 to 90 of 181
Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr