May 31st

161 Notable deaths

Willem Elsschot

Flemish writer.

Born May 7th, 1882 in Antwerp. [ref]

Died May 31st, 1960 at 78 years old in Antwerp (cancer). [ref]

Fred Koenekamp

American cinematographer (1922-2017).

Born November 11th, 1922 in Los Angeles.

Died May 31st, 2017 at 94 years old in Bonita Springs. [ref]

Neco

Brazilian footballer (1895-1977).

Born March 5th, 1895 in São Paulo.

Died May 31st, 1977 at 82 years old in São Paulo.

Elmer George

Racecar driver (1928-1976).

Born July 15th, 1928.

Died May 31st, 1976 at 47 years old in Terre Haute.

Emanuel Nobel

Swedish oil baron.

Born June 22nd, 1859 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]

Died May 31st, 1932 at 72 years old in Jakob. [ref]

Gorch Fock

Low german writer.

Born August 22nd, 1880 in Finkenwerder.

Died May 31st, 1916 at 35 years old in Skagerrak (Battle of Jutland).

Rodolfo Amoedo

Brazilian painter, draftsman, teacher and decorator (1857-1941).

Born December 11th, 1857 in Salvador.

Died May 31st, 1941 at 83 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Paul Pietsch

Racecar driver.

Born June 20th, 1911 in Freiburg im Breisgau.

Died May 31st, 2012 at 100 years old in Titisee-Neustadt. [ref]

Adolfas Mekas

Lithuanian film director (1925–2011).

Born September 30th, 1925 in Biržai District Municipality.

Died May 31st, 2011 at 85 years old in United States.

Abel Bonnard

French writer, poet and politician (1883-1968).

Born December 19th, 1883 in Poitiers. [ref]

Died May 31st, 1968 at 84 years old in Madrid (coronary thrombosis). [ref]

Deaths 91 to 100 of 161

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