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Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1957

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1957. 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

  • Joseph R McCarthy
    May 2 Joseph R McCarthy

    Joseph McCarthy was a controversial U.S.

  • Leopold Löwenheim
    May 5 Leopold Löwenheim

    German mathematician and logician (b. 1878).

  • Georges Lorgeou
    May 5 Georges Lorgeou
  • Michail Fabianovič Gnesin
    May 5 Michail Fabianovič Gnesin
  • Ernest de Silva
    May 9 Ernest de Silva

    Sri lankan banker and businessman (b. 1887).

  • Ezio Pinza
    May 9 Ezio Pinza

    Italian actor and singer (b. 1892).

  • Heinrich Campendonk
    May 9 Heinrich Campendonk
  • Taurino Parvis
    May 9 Taurino Parvis
  • Annie Turnbo Malone
    May 10 Annie Turnbo Malone
  • Kurt von Tippelskirch
    May 10 Kurt von Tippelskirch
  • Guido Ascoli
    May 10 Guido Ascoli
  • Alfonso de Portago
    May 12 Alfonso de Portago

    Famous Spanish race car driver and bobsledder who tragically died during the Mille Miglia race in Italy in 1957, known for his daring and...

  • Erich von Stroheim
    May 12 Erich von Stroheim

    Austrian-american actor, director, and producer (b. 1885).

  • Michael Fekete
    May 13 Michael Fekete

    Hungarian-israeli mathematician and academic (b. 1886).

  • Makonnen Hailé Selassié
    May 13 Makonnen Hailé Selassié
  • Georges Detreille
    May 13 Georges Detreille
  • Ottone Rosai
    May 13 Ottone Rosai
  • Marie Vassilieff
    May 14 Marie Vassilieff

    Russian-french painter (d. 2005).

  • Dick Irvin
    May 15 Dick Irvin

    Canadian ice hockey coach and player (d. 1957).

  • Eliot Ness
    May 16 Eliot Ness

    Famous American law enforcement agent who led the 'Untouchables' team that fought organized crime and Al Capone during the Prohibition era...

  • Alexander Vertinsky
    May 21 Alexander Vertinsky

    Ukrainian-russian singer-songwriter, actor, and poet (b. 1889).

  • Leo Goodwin
    May 25 Leo Goodwin

    Founder of GEICO, revolutionizing the insurance industry.

  • Julia Neilson
    May 27 Julia Neilson
  • James Whale
    May 29 James Whale

    English actor and director (d.57).

  • Stefanos Sarafis
    May 31 Stefanos Sarafis

    Greek general and politician (b. 1890).

  • Leopold Staff
    May 31 Leopold Staff

    Ukrainian-polish poet, academic (d. 1957).