Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1917

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1917. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

May 1 Julian Ochorowicz
May 1 José Enrique Rodó
May 3 Sandy Turnbull
May 5 Alexandre Séon
May 6 Alfred John North
May 7 Albert Ball
English fighter pilot (d. 1917).
May 7 Francesco Antonio d'Arco
May 9 Ezio De Marchi
May 12 Roberto Barracco
May 12 IV barone Clonbrock Luke Dillon
May 13 Julius Busa
May 13 Gustav Jäger
May 18 Agatino Malerba
May 18 Giulio Volpe
May 19 Belva Lockwood
May 20 Valentine Fleming
Scottish soldier and politician (b. 1887).
May 20 Philipp von Ferrary
Italian stamp collector (b. 1850).
May 20 Filippo De Ferrari
May 20 Romilda Pantaleoni
May 23 Filippo Zuccarello
May 24 Les Darcy
May 24 Vincenzo Rocco
May 25 Maksim Bahdanovič
Belarusian poet and critic (b. 1891).
May 25 Federico Grifeo
May 25 William Henry Harrison Miller
May 25 Édouard de Reszke
May 26 Paolo Racagni
May 29 Kate Harrington
American poet and educator (b. 1831).