Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1953
This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1953. 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 Everett ShinnEverett Shinn was an American playwright and screenwriter who was known for his social commentary in his works.
May 1 Fu Zhensong
May 1 Clemente Ravetto
May 2 Wallace BryantWallace Bryant was a talented basketball player who made a mark in the sport.
May 2 Josef Ternström
May 4 Alexandre PharamondFrench rugby player (b. 1876).
May 12 Joseph Dilg
May 13 II conte di Cromer Rowland Baring
May 14 Yasuo KuniyoshiJapanese-american photographer and painter (d. 1953).
May 14 Arvid Rydman
May 16 Django ReinhardtDjango Reinhardt was a pioneering Belgian jazz guitarist who revolutionized gypsy jazz music despite losing the use of two fingers in a...
May 17 Elemer Hirsch
May 21 Jules Dubly
May 21 Ernst Zermelo
May 22 Aldo Bizzarri
May 22 Betto Tesei
May 24 Paul Durin
May 24 Brunetto Paltrinieri
May 25 Edmund DulacFrench illustrator and designer.
May 26 Gaetano Ballardini
May 26 Albert Spalding
May 27 Jesse BurkettAmerican baseball coach and manager (d. 1953).
May 28 Tatsuo HoriJapanese author and poet (b. 1904).
May 29 Morgan RussellAmerican painter and educator (b. 1886).
May 30 Dooley WilsonAmerican actor and singer (b. 1886).