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May 31st
222 Notable deaths
István Szondy
Hungarian modern pentathlete (1925–2017).
Born December 29th, 1925 in Berettyóújfalu.
Died May 31st, 2017 at 91 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Georgi Naydenov
Bulgarian footballer (1931-1970).
Born December 21st, 1931 in Sofia.
Died May 31st, 1970 at 38 years old in Damascus (myocardial infarction).
Ron Morris
American pole vaulter (1935–2024).
Born April 27th, 1935 in Glendale.
Died May 31st, 2024 at 89 years old [ref]
Ivan Murray Johnston
American botanist (1898-1960).
Born February 28th, 1898 in Los Angeles.
Died May 31st, 1960 at 62 years old in Jamaica Plain.
Elsie Elizabeth Esterhuysen
South african botanist (1912-2006).
Born April 11th, 1912 in Cape Town.
Died May 31st, 2006 at 94 years old [ref]
Anton Collin
Finnish cross-country skier and cyclist.
Born October 12th, 1891 in Pihlajavesi.
Died May 31st, 1973 at 81 years old in Ähtäri.
Wilhelm August Heinrich Blasius
German ornithologist (1845-1912).
Born July 5th, 1845 in Brunswick.
Died May 31st, 1912 at 66 years old in Brunswick.
Miguel Álvarez Pozo
Basketball player (1949-2016).
Born November 26th, 1949 in Pinar del Río.
Died May 31st, 2016 at 66 years old in Havana. [ref]
John Patrick
American rugby union player (1898–1959).
Born November 25th, 1898 in Palo Alto. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1959 at 60 years old in San Francisco. [ref]
Henni Forchhammer
Danish feminist (1863-1955).
Born March 8th, 1863 in Aalborg.
Died May 31st, 1955 at 92 years old in Frederiksberg.
René-Édouard Claparède
Swiss zoologist (1832-1871).
Born April 24th, 1832 in Chancy.
Died May 31st, 1871 at 39 years old in Siena.
Rein de Waal
Field hockey player (1904–1985).
Born November 24th, 1904 in Amsterdam.
Died May 31st, 1985 at 80 years old in Amsterdam.
Carlo Peretti
Italian water polo player.
Born March 5th, 1930 in Florence.
Died May 31st, 2018 at 88 years old in Portoferraio. [ref]
George Webber
British long-distance runner (1895-1950).
Born December 6th, 1895 in Ipswich.
Died May 31st, 1950 at 54 years old in Luton. [ref]
Joseph Van Dam
Professional road bicycle racer from belgium (1901-1986).
Born November 2nd, 1901 in Willebroek. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1986 at 84 years old in Willebroek.
Bernhard Britz
Swedish racing cyclist (1906-1935).
Born March 27th, 1906 in Vallerstads församling.
Died May 31st, 1935 at 29 years old in Floda (traffic collision).
Peter Dolfen
Sport shooter (1880-1947).
Born May 21st, 1880 in Hartford.
Died May 31st, 1947 at 67 years old in East Longmeadow.
Willi Horn
Canoe racer (1909–1989).
Born January 17th, 1909 in Berlin.
Died May 31st, 1989 at 80 years old
Georg Johnsson
Swedish racing cyclist (1902–1960).
Born March 2nd, 1902 in Brunflo.
Died May 31st, 1960 at 58 years old
Carl Axel Pettersson
Olympic curler (1874–1962).
Born April 13th, 1874 in Mönsterås.
Died May 31st, 1962 at 88 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Axel Rydin
Sailor (1887–1971).
Born February 14th, 1887 in Linköping Cathedral Congregation.
Died May 31st, 1971 at 84 years old in Norrköping.
Rubens Josué da Costa
Brazilian footballer (1928-1991).
Born November 24th, 1928 in São Paulo.
Died May 31st, 1991 at 62 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
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