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Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1942

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1942. 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

  • Thorvald Stauning
    May 3 Thorvald Stauning

    Danish politician, 24th prime minister of denmark (b. 1873).

  • William A. Williams
    May 4 William A. Williams
  • Qemal Stafa
    May 5 Qemal Stafa

    Albanian politician (b. 1920).

  • Felix Weingartner
    May 7 Felix Weingartner

    Croatian-austrian pianist composer, conductor (d. 1942).

  • Tommaso Latini
    May 7 Tommaso Latini
  • Nikolai Reek
    May 8 Nikolai Reek

    Estonian general and politician, 11th estonian minister of war (b. 1890).

  • Józef Cebula
    May 9 Józef Cebula

    Polish Catholic priest and martyr who was killed by the Nazis during World War II.

  • Gustav von Rohden
    May 9 Gustav von Rohden
  • Dimitrios Petrokokkinis
    May 10 Dimitrios Petrokokkinis
  • Jacky Carr
    May 10 Jacky Carr
  • Josette Andriot
    May 13 Josette Andriot
  • Frank Churchill
    May 14 Frank Churchill
  • Hector Guimard
    May 20 Hector Guimard

    French art-nouveau architect, who is best known for designing the paris metro stations from 1899 to 1904.

  • Domenico Farinati
    May 22 Domenico Farinati
  • Panagiotis Toundas
    May 23 Panagiotis Toundas

    Greek composer and conductor (b. 1886).

  • Georges Politzer
    May 23 Georges Politzer
  • Ivan Horbačevs'kyj
    May 24 Ivan Horbačevs'kyj
  • William MacKinnon
    May 24 William MacKinnon
  • Emanuel Feuermann
    May 25 Emanuel Feuermann

    Emanuel Feuermann was a renowned Austrian-American cellist and educator, known for his exceptional musical talent and significant...

  • Hugo Freund
    May 25 Hugo Freund
  • Giovanni Bassi
    May 25 Giovanni Bassi
  • Frederick Ruckstull
    May 26 Frederick Ruckstull
  • Libero Bovio
    May 26 Libero Bovio
  • Emil Ernst
    May 26 Emil Ernst
  • Annibale Sterzi
    May 26 Annibale Sterzi
  • Muhammed Hamdi Yazır
    May 27 Muhammed Hamdi Yazır

    Turkish theologian, logician, and translator (b. 1878).

  • Chen Duxiu
    May 27 Chen Duxiu
  • John Barrymore
    May 29 John Barrymore