Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1974

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1974. 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 2 James O. Richardson

  American admiral (b. 1878).

• May 7 Branquinho da Fonseca
• May 10 Hal Mohr

  American director and cinematographer (b. 1894).

• May 12 Tony Costa
• May 13 Arthur J. Burks

  American colonel and author (b. 1898).

• May 13 Jaime Torres Bodet

  Mexican poet and diplomat (b. 1902).

• May 15 Guy Simonds
• May 15 Paul Gonsalves
• May 17 Donald DeFreeze
• May 18 Harry Ricardo

  English engine designer and researcher (b. 1885).

• May 18 Tyree Glenn
• May 20 Jean Daniélou
• May 20 Pierre Abraham
• May 24 Duke Ellington

  Renowned jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader who also had business ventures in music publishing.

• May 24 Clyde Cowan
• May 24 Arthur Chickering
• May 24 Paolo Greco
• May 24 Pard Pearce
• May 25 Donald Crisp

  British actor with a long career that began in 1911 with silent leads.

• May 26 Silvio Moser

  Swiss racing driver (born 1941).

• May 26 Enrico Medi
• May 26 Silvio Ambrosini
• May 26 Steen Due
• May 26 Eleonora d'Asburgo-Teschen
• May 26 Kitty Gordon
• May 26 Allan McDonald
• May 29 Seton I. Miller
• May 31 Adelle Davis

  Adelle Davis was a pioneering nutritionist and author who significantly influenced public understanding of diet and health in mid-20th...

• May 31 VI conte di Rosebery Harry Primrose