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Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1961

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1961. 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

  • Maurice Merleau-Ponty
    May 3 Maurice Merleau-Ponty
  • Massimo Raffaello Scala
    May 3 Massimo Raffaello Scala
  • Anita Stewart
    May 4 Anita Stewart

    Anita Stewart was an American film actress and producer who gained fame during the silent film era, starring in numerous successful films from the 1910s through the early 1920s. She later produced several films and is remembered for her pioneering contributions to early American cinema. [bio]

  • Wouter Brouwer
    May 4 Wouter Brouwer
  • Johannes Hengeveld
    May 4 Johannes Hengeveld
  • Lucian Blaga
    May 6 Lucian Blaga

    Romanian philosopher and poet known for his existentialist works.

  • Theodor Karl Julius Herzog
    May 6 Theodor Karl Julius Herzog
  • Michel Dupoix
    May 7 Michel Dupoix
  • Carmel Snow
    May 7 Carmel Snow
  • Luciano Doria
    May 10 Luciano Doria
  • Rollin S. Sturgeon
    May 10 Rollin S. Sturgeon
  • Tony Bettenhausen
    May 12 Tony Bettenhausen
  • Gary Cooper
    May 13 Gary Cooper

    Gary Cooper was an American film actor known for his understated acting style and strong, silent screen presence. He appeared in more than 100 films, starring in classic westerns, dramas, and war movies. Cooper won two Academy Awards for Best Actor and became an icon of American cinema during Hollywood’s Golden Age. [bio]

  • Angelo Rodinò
    May 13 Angelo Rodinò
  • Yuriy Voronoy
    May 13 Yuriy Voronoy
  • George A. Malcolm
    May 16 George A. Malcolm

    American lawyer and jurist (b. 1881).

  • Fritz Baumgarten
    May 17 Fritz Baumgarten
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert
    May 17 Frans Van Cauwelaert
  • Henry O'Neill
    May 18 Henry O'Neill
  • Ernesto Giardini
    May 20 Ernesto Giardini
  • Alfredo Frassati
    May 21 Alfredo Frassati
  • Edward F. Cline
    May 22 Edward F. Cline
  • Jacob Preus
    May 24 Jacob Preus
  • Michele Biancale
    May 25 Michele Biancale
  • Léon Huot
    May 26 Léon Huot
  • Olga Visentini
    May 29 Olga Visentini
  • Rafael Trujillo
    May 30 Rafael Trujillo

    Dominican soldier and politician, 36th president of the dominican republic (b. 1891).