May 31st
222 Notable deaths
Roger Decock
Belgian cyclist (1927–2020).
Born April 20th, 1927 in Izegem.
Died May 31st, 2020 at 93 years old in Aarsele. [ref]
Poul Petersen
Danish footballer (1921-1997).
Born April 11th, 1921 in Copenhagen.
Died May 31st, 1997 at 76 years old in Tisvildeleje.
Mark Midler
Fencer (1931–2012).
Born September 24th, 1931 in Moscow. [ref]
Died May 31st, 2012 at 80 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Willy Spühler
Member of the swiss federal council (1902-1990).
Born January 31st, 1902 in Zurich.
Died May 31st, 1990 at 88 years old in Zurich.
Vincenzo Cerulli
Italian astronomer (1859–1927).
Born April 20th, 1859 in Teramo.
Died May 31st, 1927 at 68 years old in Merate.
Eugénie de Guérin
French women writer (1805-1848).
Born January 15th, 1805 in Andillac. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1848 at 43 years old in Andillac. [ref]
Liubomyr Huzar
Catholic cardinal (1933-2017).
Born February 26th, 1933 in Lviv.
Died May 31st, 2017 at 84 years old in Feofaniya Clinical Hospital. [ref]
Jacques N'Guea
Cameroonian footballer (1955–2022).
Born November 8th, 1955 in Cameroon.
Died May 31st, 2022 at 66 years old in Yaoundé. [ref]
Hans Schwartz
German footballer (1913-1991).
Born March 1st, 1913 in Germany.
Died May 31st, 1991 at 78 years old in Germany.
Alexander Mitscherlich
German chemist (1836–1918).
Born May 28th, 1836 in Berlin.
Died May 31st, 1918 at 82 years old in Oberstdorf.
Per-Erik Larsson
Swedish cross-country skier (1929–2008).
Born May 3rd, 1929 in Mora Parish.
Died May 31st, 2008 at 79 years old in Mora Parish.
Ștefana Velisar Teodoreanu
Romanian poet, translator.
Born October 17th, 1897 in St. Moritz.
Died May 31st, 1995 at 97 years old in Romania.
Nicolas Barone
French cyclist (1931-2003).
Born March 6th, 1931 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 31st, 2003 at 72 years old in Mougins.
Felix-Raymond-Marie Rouleau
Catholic cardinal (1866-1931).
Born April 6th, 1866 in Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs.
Died May 31st, 1931 at 65 years old in Quebec City. [ref]
Rodolfo Pini
Uruguayan footballer (1926-2000).
Born November 12th, 1926 in Montevideo.
Died May 31st, 2000 at 73 years old
Jean-Marie Benoît Balla
Cameroonian catholic bishop (1959-2017).
Born May 10th, 1959 in Cameroon.
Died May 31st, 2017 at 58 years old in Ebebda.
Francesco Colasuonno
Catholic cardinal (1925–2003).
Born January 2nd, 1925 in Grumo Appula.
Died May 31st, 2003 at 78 years old in Grumo Appula.
Domenico Piemontesi
Italian racing cyclist (1903–1987).
Born January 11th, 1903 in Boca.
Died May 31st, 1987 at 84 years old in Borgomanero.
Gabino Bugallal y Araujo
Spanish author (1861-1932).
Born February 19th, 1861 in Ponteareas.
Died May 31st, 1932 at 71 years old in Paris. [ref]
Egbert Hirschfelder
German rower (1942–2022).
Born July 13th, 1942 in Berlin.
Died May 31st, 2022 at 79 years old in Berlin. [ref]
François Mahé
French road bicycle racer (1930–2015).
Born September 2nd, 1930 in Arradon.
Died May 31st, 2015 at 84 years old in Hyères.
Fenia Chertkoff
Feminist, intellectual, educator, political activist, and sculptor (1869-1927).
Born October 7th, 1869 in Odesa.
Died May 31st, 1927 at 57 years old in Buenos Aires.
Moritz Wagner
German naturalist (1813-1887).
Born October 3rd, 1813 in Bayreuth.
Died May 31st, 1887 at 73 years old in Munich.
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I shall not die of a cold. I shall die of having lived. Willa Cather