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Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1985

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1985. 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

  • Denise Robins
    May 1 Denise Robins

    Romantic novelists are prolific in europe.

  • Attilio Bettega
    May 2 Attilio Bettega

    Italian race car driver (b. 1951).

  • Fikri Sönmez
    May 4 Fikri Sönmez

    Turkish tailor and politician (b. 1938).

  • Donald Bailey
    May 5 Donald Bailey

    Donald Bailey was a renowned British civil engineer who designed the Bailey bridge, a revolutionary portable military bridge used...

  • Dawn Addams
    May 7 Dawn Addams

    Dawn Addams was a British actress known for her film and television roles during the 1950s and 1960s, including notable appearances in movies such as 'The Moon Is Blue' and 'The Hour of 13'. [bio]

  • Theodore Sturgeon
    May 8 Theodore Sturgeon

    American science-fiction writer, who was the recipient of the hugo award in 1971, the nebula award 1970, and the international fantasy award...

  • Karl Marx
    May 8 Karl Marx

    Author of 'The Communist Manifesto' and 'Das Kapital'.

  • Edmond O'Brien
    May 9 Edmond O'Brien

    Edmond O'Brien was an Oscar-winning actor renowned for his powerful performances in film noir classics like 'D.

  • Chester Gould
    May 11 Chester Gould

    Chester Gould was an influential American cartoonist best known for creating the iconic comic strip Dick Tracy, which revolutionized crime...

  • Jean Dubuffet
    May 12 Jean Dubuffet

    Jean Dubuffet was a pioneering French artist known for his raw, primitive art style that challenged traditional aesthetic norms.

  • Leatrice Joy
    May 13 Leatrice Joy

    Leatrice Joy was an American actress known for her work during the silent film era. She gained prominence through her collaborations with director Cecil B. DeMille and became one of the most popular leading ladies of the 1920s. [bio]

  • Richard Ellmann
    May 13 Richard Ellmann

    Renowned American literary critic and biographer, best known for his seminal works on Oscar Wilde and James Joyce.

  • Jackie Curtis
    May 15 Jackie Curtis

    Jackie Curtis was a prominent Warhol Superstar and underground artist in New York City, known for groundbreaking performances in drag and...

  • Margaret Hamilton
    May 16 Margaret Hamilton

    Iconic American actress best known for her memorable role as the Wicked Witch of the West in the classic film 'The Wizard of Oz'.

  • Abe Burrows
    May 17 Abe Burrows

    Abe Burrows was a celebrated American playwright, director, and writer best known for his iconic Broadway musical 'Guys and Dolls', which...

  • Hedley Bull
    May 18 Hedley Bull
  • Maqbular Rahman Sarkar
    May 19 Maqbular Rahman Sarkar

    Bangladeshi academic (b. 1928).

  • Tapio Wirkkala
    May 19 Tapio Wirkkala
  • Bruno Molajoli
    May 19 Bruno Molajoli
  • Franco Fornari
    May 20 Franco Fornari
  • Wolfgang Reitherman
    May 22 Wolfgang Reitherman

    Renowned Disney animator, director, and producer who significantly contributed to classic animated films during the mid-20th century.

  • Karl-Adolf Hollidt
    May 22 Karl-Adolf Hollidt
  • Paolo Rossi
    May 24 Paolo Rossi
  • Gaston Rebuffat
    May 31 Gaston Rebuffat

    Renowned French alpinist, mountain guide, and influential author who made numerous first ascents in the French Alps and significantly...