May 31st
161 Notable deaths
Friedrich Sarre
German archaeologist (1865-1945).
Born June 22nd, 1865 in Berlin. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1945 at 79 years old in Neubabelsberg. [ref]
Étienne Sansonetti
French footballer (1935-2018).
Born December 5th, 1935 in Marseille. [ref]
Died May 31st, 2018 at 82 years old in Ajaccio. [ref]
Irene Manton
British botanist (1904-1988).
Born April 17th, 1904 in Kensington.
Died May 31st, 1988 at 84 years old in Chapel Allerton.
Roger Decock
Belgian road bicycle racer.
Born April 20th, 1927 in Izegem.
Died May 31st, 2020 at 93 years old in Aarsele. [ref]
Erik Lindegren
Swedish writer and translator (1910-1968).
Born August 5th, 1910 in Luleå. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1968 at 57 years old in Hedvig Eleonora parish, Stockholm. [ref]
Nikolaos Oikonomides
Greek academic.
Born February 14th, 1934 in Athens.
Died May 31st, 2000 at 66 years old in Athens. [ref]
Maja Berezowska
Polish artist (1898-1978).
Born April 13th, 1898 in Baranavichy.
Died May 31st, 1978 at 80 years old in Warsaw.
José Gonzalvo
Spanish footballer (1920-1978).
Born January 16th, 1920 in Mollet del Vallès.
Died May 31st, 1978 at 58 years old in Barcelona.
Poul Petersen
Danish footballer (1921-1997).
Born April 11th, 1921 in Copenhagen.
Died May 31st, 1997 at 76 years old in Tisvildeleje.
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All men think that all men are mortal but themselves. Edward Young