May 31st

152 Notable deaths

Hiroshi Koizumi

Japanese actor and tv presenter (1926-2015).

Born August 12th, 1926 in Kamakura.

Died May 31st, 2015 at 88 years old in Tokyo (pneumonia).

Tom Naudé

South african politician (1889-1969).

Born April 15th, 1889 in Middelburg.

Died May 31st, 1969 at 80 years old in Cape Town.

Faisal Husseini

Palestinian politician (1940–2001).

Born July 17th, 1940 in Baghdad.

Died May 31st, 2001 at 60 years old in Kuwait (myocardial infarction).

Miguel Ortiz Berrocal

Spanish sculptor of the twentieth century.

Born September 28th, 1933 in Villanueva de Algaidas. [ref]

Died May 31st, 2006 at 72 years old in Antequera (prostate cancer). [ref]

Rupert Neudeck

German journalist.

Born May 14th, 1939 in Gdańsk.

Died May 31st, 2016 at 77 years old in Siegburg (surgical complications).

Willem Elsschot

Flemish writer.

Born May 7th, 1882 in Antwerp. [ref]

Died May 31st, 1960 at 78 years old in Antwerp (cancer). [ref]

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]

Neco

Brazilian footballer (1895-1977).

Born March 5th, 1895 in São Paulo.

Died May 31st, 1977 at 82 years old in São Paulo.

Elmer George

Racecar driver (1928-1976).

Born July 15th, 1928.

Died May 31st, 1976 at 47 years old in Terre Haute.

Emanuel Nobel

Swedish oil baron.

Born June 22nd, 1859 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]

Died May 31st, 1932 at 72 years old in Jakob. [ref]

Deaths 81 to 90 of 152

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