Famous people and celebrities who died on May 31

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on May 31. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1809 Joseth Haydn

  Joseth Haydn was an Austrian composer who was one of the most prominent and prolific composers of the Classical period.

• 1886 Jathniel Abbott

  Renowned author known for his historical novels.

• 1910 Elizabeth Blackwell

  The first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States and a pioneer in promoting the education of women in medicine.

• 1910 Jaysiah Blackwell

  Jaysiah Blackwell was a pioneering American physician and a leading advocate for women's rights in the medical field.

• 1947 Adrienne Ames

  Actress (black sheep 24 hours), dies in 39

• 1947 Macdonald Gill

  Renowned artist known for his graphic designs and typography work.

• 1962 Adolf Eichmann

  German lieutenant colonel in ss, who compiled a "doomsday list" of 11,000,000 jews that was to be exterminated. he was considered a hero by nazi germany at the time. eichmann was an unimaginable beast that went down in history. eichmann escaped in 1945, and was pursued for many years. eichmann was finally captured and faced a long trial that led …

• 1963 Edith Hamilton

  Edith Hamilton was an American educator and author who was a pioneer in the field of classical studies.

• 1976 Jacques Monod

  A french biologist was awarded the nobel prize in physiology or medicine in 1965. he shared it with franassois jacob, andre lwoff, "for their discoveries regarding genetic control of enzyme- and virus synthesis".

• 1978 Jozsef Bozsik

  Hungarian footballer who played as a midfielder for Hungary and Honvéd.

• 1982 Jack Dempsey

  In 1919, jess willard was defeated by american heavyweight boxing champion. gene tunney won the title in 1926. dempsey was a referee in boxing and wrestling, and he retired in 1940. in 1954, he was elected to the boxing hall of fame.

• 1986 James Rainwater

  PHY - American physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1917)

• 1987 Dorothy Patrick

  Actress (torch song - new orleans, high wall).

• 1987 John Abraham

  Indian director and screenwriter (b. 1937)

• 1996 Timoty Leary

  Advocate of psychedelic drugs and counterculture icon.

• 2001 Arlene Francis

  American actress and television personality, she has been a fixture on "what's my line" for 25 years. warm, talented, and elegant, she was host of "the arlene francis show", a daily new york interview program, for 23 years. she is well-known for her success on tv.

• 2009 Emmogene Cunningham

  Pioneering computer scientist known for her work in artificial intelligence.

• 2009 Leroi Jones

  Founder of the successful tech company

• 2010 Louise Bourgeois

  French artist and contemporary representative of american sculpture. she began her career as an engraver and painter. in the late 1940s, she switched to sculpture. her wood constructions in black or white were her first recognition. bourgeois also works in metal, stone and latex. her work is abstract, but often suggests the human form. after a 1995 retrospective of her …

• 2013 Jean Stapleton

  American actress and singer (d. 2013)

• 2014 Martha Hyer

  Texas, united states -- actress. (day of the wolves and night of the grizzly).