May 31 Deaths

1

Lil Loaded (2000-2021)

Rapper

2

KK (1968-2022)

World Music Singer

3

OTF Nunu (1992-2014)

Rapper

4

Millvina Dean (1912-2009)

Titanic Survivor

5

Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910)

Doctor

6

Esmeralda González (1995-2019)

Instagram Star

7

Johnnie Taylor (1934-2000)

R&B Singer

8

Jack Dempsey (1895-1983)

Boxer

9

Jean Stapleton (1923-2013)

TV Actress

10

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Composer

11

Tim Samaras (1957-2013)

Meteorologist

12

HN Swanson (1899-1991)

13

Tino Insana (1948-2017)

Voice Actor

14

Timothy Leary (1920-1996)

Teacher

15

Arlene Francis (1907-2001)

Movie Actress

16

Hannah Hoch (1889-1978)

Photographer

17

Adelle Davis (1904-1974)

Self-Help Author

18

Roky Erickson (1947-2019)

Rock Singer

19

Lillian Powell (1896-1992)

Dancer

20

Christo (1935-2020)

Painter

21

Arlene Golonka (1936-2021)

TV Actress

22

Terry Sawchuk (1929-1970)

Hockey Player

23

Danny Larue (1927-2009)

Pop Singer

24

Andy Robustelli (1925-2011)

Football Player

25

Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010)

Sculptor

26

Martha Hyer (1924-2014)

Movie Actress

27

Jan Crouch (1938-2016)

Entrepreneur

28

Jennifer Worth (1935-2011)

Novelist

29

Miguel Mendez (1930-2013)

Novelist

30

Ben Grauer (1908-1977)

TV Show Host

31

Robert Quine (1942-2004)

Guitarist

32

Billy Strayhorn (1915-1967)

Pianist

33

Faisal Husseini (1940-2001)

Politician

34

Andre Fuentes (1975-2016)

Dancer

35

Miguel Ortiz Berrocal (1933-2006)

Sculptor

36

Davor Dujmovic (1969-1999)

Movie Actor

37

Elisha Baxter (1827-1899)

Politician

38

Orlando Woolridge (1959-2012)

Basketball Player

39

Walter Jackson Freeman II (1895-1972)

Doctor

40

Kamala Surayya (1934-2009)

Poet

41

William Castle (1914-1977)

Screenwriter

42

Samuel Bentham (1757-1831)

Engineer

43

Jane Frank (1918-1986)

Painter

44

Eliphas Levi (1810-1875)

Magician

45

Anil Biswas (1914-2003)

Composer

46

Hendrik Meijer (1883-1964)

Entrepreneur

47

Leopold Staff (1878-1957)

Poet

48

Max Trapp (1887-1971)

Composer