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
May 3 Maurice Merleau-Ponty
May 3 Massimo Raffaello Scala
May 4 Anita StewartAnita 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]
May 4 Wouter Brouwer
May 4 Johannes Hengeveld
May 6 Lucian BlagaRomanian philosopher and poet known for his existentialist works.
May 6 Theodor Karl Julius Herzog
May 7 Michel Dupoix
May 7 Carmel Snow
May 10 Luciano Doria
May 10 Rollin S. Sturgeon
May 12 Tony Bettenhausen
May 13 Gary CooperGary 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]
May 13 Angelo Rodinò
May 13 Yuriy Voronoy
May 16 George A. MalcolmAmerican lawyer and jurist (b. 1881).
May 17 Fritz Baumgarten
May 17 Frans Van Cauwelaert
May 18 Henry O'Neill
May 20 Ernesto Giardini
May 21 Alfredo Frassati
May 22 Edward F. Cline
May 24 Jacob Preus
May 25 Michele Biancale
May 26 Léon Huot
May 29 Olga Visentini
May 30 Rafael TrujilloDominican soldier and politician, 36th president of the dominican republic (b. 1891).

