May 31st
181 Notable deaths
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]
Dan van Husen
German actor (1945-2020).
Born April 30th, 1945 in Gummersbach.
Died May 31st, 2020 at 75 years old in Ilminster (COVID-19). [ref]
Jacques Rozier
French film director (1926–2023).
Born November 10th, 1926 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 31st, 2023 at 96 years old in Théoule-sur-Mer. [ref]
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal
Spanish sculptor of the twentieth century (1933–2006).
Born September 28th, 1933 in Villanueva de Algaidas.
Died May 31st, 2006 at 72 years old in Antequera (prostate cancer).
Willem Elsschot
Flemish writer.
Born May 7th, 1882 in Antwerp. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1960 at 78 years old in Antwerp (cancer). [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]
Berty Albrecht
French resistance fighter (1893–1943).
Born February 15th, 1893 in Marseille.
Died May 31st, 1943 at 50 years old in Fresnes (hanging to death).
Rodolfo Amoedo
Brazilian painter, draftsman, teacher and decorator (1857-1941).
Born December 12th, 1857 in Salvador.
Died May 31st, 1941 at 83 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Rupert Neudeck
German journalist.
Born May 14th, 1939 in Gdańsk.
Died May 31st, 2016 at 77 years old in Siegburg (surgical complications).
Kwoh-Ting Li
Taiwanese politician (1910-2001).
Born January 28th, 1910 in Nanjing.
Died May 31st, 2001 at 91 years old in Taipei.
Deaths 91 to 100 of 181
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