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May 31st
222 Notable deaths
Michael J. Byrnes
American roman catholic archbishop.
Born August 23rd, 1958 in Detroit. [ref]
Died May 31st, 2025 at 66 years old in Detroit. [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.
Michael D. Ford
English film art director and set decorator (1928-2018).
Born June 11th, 1928 in Godstone.
Died May 31st, 2018 at 89 years old [ref]
Friedrich Gerstäcker
Novelist and travel writer (1816–1872).
Born May 10th, 1816 in Hamburg.
Died May 31st, 1872 at 56 years old in Brunswick (stroke).
Helene von Druskowitz
Austrian writer and philosopher (1856–1918).
Born May 2nd, 1858 in Hietzing.
Died May 31st, 1918 at 60 years old (dysentery).
Jules Pelouze
French chemist (1807–1867).
Born February 26th, 1807 in Valognes.
Died May 31st, 1867 at 60 years old in Meudon Bellevue.
Benedito Calixto
Brazilian artist (1853-1927).
Born October 14th, 1853 in Itanhaém.
Died May 31st, 1927 at 73 years old in São Paulo.
Oskar Heinroth
German zoologist (1871-1945).
Born March 1st, 1871 in Mainz.
Died May 31st, 1945 at 74 years old in Berlin.
Auguste Le Breton
French writer (1913–1999).
Born February 18th, 1913 in Lesneven. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1999 at 86 years old in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (lung cancer).
Carlos Alhinho
Football player/manager (1949-2008).
Born January 10th, 1949 in São Vicente.
Died May 31st, 2008 at 59 years old in Benguela (falling from height). [ref]
Archil Gomiashvili
Soviet and russian actor (1926–2005).
Born March 23rd, 1926 in Chiatura.
Died May 31st, 2005 at 79 years old in Moscow (lung cancer).
Emily Faithfull
English women's rights activist, and publisher (1835-1895).
Born May 27th, 1835 in Headley. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1895 at 60 years old in Manchester. [ref]
Vyacheslav Nevinny
Soviet and russian actor (1934–2009).
Born November 30th, 1934 in Tula.
Died May 31st, 2009 at 74 years old in Moscow (diabetes).
Grisélidis Réal
Writer and prostitute (1929-2005).
Born August 11th, 1929 in Lausanne.
Died May 31st, 2005 at 75 years old in Collonge-Bellerive (cancer).
Carlo Mauri
Italian mountaineer and explorer (1930-1982).
Born March 25th, 1930 in Rancio.
Died May 31st, 1982 at 52 years old in Lecco (myocardial infarction).
Massimo Campigli
Italian painter and journalist (1895-1971).
Born July 4th, 1895 in Berlin. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1971 at 75 years old in Saint-Tropez (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Auguste Durand
French organist and music publisher.
Born July 19th, 1830 in Paris. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1909 at 78 years old in Paris.
Hans Keilson
Dutch psychologist (1909-2011).
Born December 12th, 1909 in Bad Freienwalde.
Died May 31st, 2011 at 101 years old in Hilversum.
Louis-Honoré Fréchette
Canadian poet, politician and playwright (1839-1908).
Born November 16th, 1839 in Lévis.
Died May 31st, 1908 at 68 years old in Montreal.
Diedrich Hermann Westermann
German missionary, africanist, and linguist (1875–1956).
Born June 24th, 1875 in Baden, Lower Saxony.
Died May 31st, 1956 at 80 years old in Baden, Lower Saxony.
Bethel Henry Strousberg
German railway entrepreneur (1823-1884).
Born November 20th, 1823 in Nidzica.
Died May 31st, 1884 at 60 years old in Berlin.
Jean-Baptiste Billot
French general and politician (1828-1907).
Born August 15th, 1828 in Chaumeil.
Died May 31st, 1907 at 78 years old in Paris.
Henry Heerup
Danish sculptor, painter and composer (1907-1993).
Born November 4th, 1907 in Copenhagen.
Died May 31st, 1993 at 85 years old in Copenhagen.
Hilde Körber
German actress (1906-1969).
Born July 3rd, 1906 in Vienna.
Died May 31st, 1969 at 62 years old in West Berlin.
Richard Rosson
American filmmaker (1893-1953).
Born April 4th, 1893 in New York City.
Died May 31st, 1953 at 60 years old in Pacific Palisades (carbon monoxide poisoning).
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus