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May 31st
149 Notable deaths
Louise Bourgeois
French-american artist (1911-2010).
Born December 25th, 1911 in Paris. [ref]
Died May 31st, 2010 at 98 years old in Beth Israel Medical Center (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Martha Hyer
Actress (1924-2014).
Born August 10th, 1924 in Fort Worth.
Died May 31st, 2014 at 89 years old in Santa Fe.
Roky Erickson
American singer and guitarist.
Born July 15th, 1947 in Austin.
Died May 31st, 2019 at 71 years old in Austin. [ref]
Terry Sawchuk
Ukrainian-canadian ice hockey player.
Born December 28th, 1929 in Winnipeg.
Died May 31st, 1970 at 40 years old in New York City (embolism).
Danny La Rue
British entertainer.
Died May 31st, 2009 at 81 years old in Royal Tunbridge Wells (prostate cancer).
Walter Jackson Freeman II
American neurologist (1895-1972).
Born November 14th, 1895 in Philadelphia.
Died May 31st, 1972 at 76 years old in San Francisco.
Billy Strayhorn
American musician, composer, lyricist and arranger.
Born November 29th, 1915 in Dayton. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1967 at 51 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer). [ref]
George Tiller
American physician from wichita, kansas murdered by anti-abortion extremist (1941-2009).
Born August 8th, 1941 in Wichita.
Died May 31st, 2009 at 67 years old in Wichita (ballistic trauma).
Johnnie Taylor
American soul-blues and pop singer.
Born May 5th, 1938 in Crawfordsville. [ref]
Died May 31st, 2000 at 62 years old in Dallas (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Arlene Golonka
Actress.
Born January 23rd, 1936 in Chicago.
Died May 31st, 2021 at 85 years old in Palm Desert. [ref]
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson