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Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1967

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1967. 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

  • Luigi Mazzini
    May 1 Luigi Mazzini
  • Lucien Girier
    May 1 Lucien Girier
  • Zhou Zuoren
    May 6 Zhou Zuoren

    Chinese translator and author (d. 1967).

  • Margaret Larkin
    May 7 Margaret Larkin

    American writer and poet (b. 1899).

  • Erik Wallerius
    May 7 Erik Wallerius
  • Anne Bauchens
    May 7 Anne Bauchens
  • Barbara Payton
    May 8 Barbara Payton

    Barbara Payton was an American film actress best known for her roles in crime and noir films during the 1940s and 1950s. Though her career started promisingly in Hollywood, her personal life and struggles with addiction led to a highly publicized decline. [bio]

  • LaVerne Andrews
    May 8 LaVerne Andrews

    Member of the legendary Andrews Sisters, a close harmony singing group that sold over 75 million records.

  • Elmer Rice
    May 8 Elmer Rice

    American playwright known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning play 'Street Scene'.

  • Oskar Hergt
    May 9 Oskar Hergt
  • Lorenzo Bandini
    May 10 Lorenzo Bandini
  • John Masefield
    May 12 John Masefield

    English poet and author (b. 1878).

  • Edward Hopper
    May 15 Edward Hopper

    Prominent American realist painter known for his iconic depictions of modern American life.

  • Italo Mus
    May 15 Italo Mus

    Italian painter (b. 1892).

  • Elmo Hope
    May 19 Elmo Hope
  • Rexhep Mitrovica
    May 21 Rexhep Mitrovica
  • Pietro Vassena
    May 21 Pietro Vassena
  • Langston Hughes
    May 22 Langston Hughes

    Langston Hughes was a pioneering African American poet, novelist, and playwright who played a crucial role in the Harlem Renaissance.

  • Charlotte Serber
    May 22 Charlotte Serber

    American librarian of the manhattan project's los alamos site (b. 1911).

  • Ernst Niekisch
    May 27 Ernst Niekisch

    German academic and politician (b. 1889).

  • W. Otto Miessner
    May 27 W. Otto Miessner

    American composer and educator (b. 1880).

  • Tilly Edinger
    May 27 Tilly Edinger
  • Félix Pozo
    May 28 Félix Pozo
  • Claude Rains
    May 30 Claude Rains

    Claude Rains was an acclaimed English actor best known for his distinctive voice and unforgettable performances in classic films, particularly from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Rains gained international fame for his roles in movies such as 'The Invisible Man,' 'Casablanca,' and 'Notorious.' [bio]

  • Alfred Brinckmann
    May 30 Alfred Brinckmann
  • Billy Strayhorn
    May 31 Billy Strayhorn

    Legendary jazz composer and close collaborator of Duke Ellington, known for composing iconic pieces like 'Take the A Train' and contributing...