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]
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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