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Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1954

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1954. 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

  • Thurlow Bergen
    May 1 Thurlow Bergen
  • Gaetano Gigli
    May 1 Gaetano Gigli
  • Arthur Johnston
    May 1 Arthur Johnston
  • Federico Tesio
    May 1 Federico Tesio
  • Cecilia di Meclemburgo-Schwerin
    May 6 Cecilia di Meclemburgo-Schwerin
  • Amedeo Ugolini
    May 6 Amedeo Ugolini
  • Henry Hosey Davis
    May 7 Henry Hosey Davis
  • Giovanni Gerbi
    May 7 Giovanni Gerbi
  • Antonino Sartini
    May 7 Antonino Sartini
  • Ernest Weekley
    May 7 Ernest Weekley
  • Mabel L. Ramsay
    May 9 Mabel L. Ramsay
  • Paola Grosson
    May 13 Paola Grosson
  • Heinz Guderian
    May 14 Heinz Guderian

    German commander of the sixteenth army corps and commander in chief for all panzer troops.

  • William March
    May 15 William March

    American soldier and author (b. 1893).

  • Werner Bischof
    May 16 Werner Bischof

    Influential Swiss photojournalist who documented the human impact of World War II, capturing profound images of post-war devastation and...

  • Clemens Krauss
    May 16 Clemens Krauss

    Austrian conductor (vienna state opera), died at the age of 61.

  • Charles Ives
    May 19 Charles Ives

    American composer and educator (b. 1874).

  • Chief Bender
    May 22 Chief Bender

    Chief Bender was a Hall of Fame pitcher known for his success with the Philadelphia Athletics.

  • Hugh Watson
    May 22 Hugh Watson
  • Robert Capa
    May 25 Robert Capa

    Renowned Hungarian-American war photographer who captured iconic images of conflicts like the Spanish Civil War and World War II,...

  • Albert Helgerud
    May 25 Albert Helgerud
  • Hans Janowitz
    May 25 Hans Janowitz
  • Lionel Conacher
    May 26 Lionel Conacher

    Legendary Canadian multi-sport athlete who excelled in football, hockey, and baseball, later becoming a prominent politician in Ontario.

  • Ömer Nishani
    May 26 Ömer Nishani
  • Franz Pfemfert
    May 26 Franz Pfemfert
  • Anne O'Hare McCormick
    May 29 Anne O'Hare McCormick
  • Antonis Benakis
    May 31 Antonis Benakis

    Greek art collector and philanthropist, founded the benaki museum (b. 1873).