Famous people and celebrities who died in May 2003

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 2003. 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 1 Miss Elizabeth

  Iconic professional wrestling manager and valet, known for her work in WWE and her significant role in wrestling storylines during the 1980s...

• May 3 Suzy Parker

  Suzy Parker was an iconic American fashion model and actress who was one of the most recognizable faces in the 1950s and early 1960s.

• May 5 Walter Sisulu

  Walter Sisulu was a prominent South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, close friend of Nelson Mandela, and key leader in the African...

• May 9 Russell B. Long

  Prominent Democratic Senator from Louisiana who served for over three decades and was a significant figure in U.S.

• May 10 Milan Vukcevich

  Yugoslavian chess problem creator and chemist (born 1937).

• May 11 Noel Redding

  Bass guitarist who was a member of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, playing a crucial role in the band's iconic sound during the late 1960s.

• May 12 Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan

  Influential French-Pakistani diplomat who made significant contributions to international humanitarian efforts.

• May 14 Robert Stack

  Robert Stack was an American actor, television host, and sportsman, best known for starring in the television crime drama 'The Untouchables' and hosting 'Unsolved Mysteries.' His deep voice and intense persona became iconic in American television history. [bio]

• May 14 Wendy Hiller

  Wendy Hiller was an acclaimed English stage and film actress known for her distinguished career spanning over six decades. Renowned for her work with playwright George Bernard Shaw, she starred in both classic theatre productions and major films. [bio]

• May 14 Dave DeBusschere

  Legendary NBA player who played for the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks, known for his exceptional skills as a forward and later as a...

• May 15 June Carter Cash

  June Carter Cash was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and author best known for her work with Johnny Cash and as a member of the legendary Carter Family. Renowned for her contributions to country music and her charismatic stage presence, she played a significant role in shaping the genre. [bio]

• May 16 Mark McCormack

  Pioneering sports agent who founded IMG (International Management Group), revolutionizing the sports marketing and representation industry.

• May 21 Alejandro de Tomaso

  Alejandro de Tomaso was an influential Argentinian-Italian businessman and race car driver who founded the renowned De Tomaso automobile...

• May 21 Frank D. White

  American captain, banker, and politician, 41st governor of arkansas (b. 1933).

• May 23 Jean Yanne

  Prominent French actor, director, and screenwriter who made his screen debut in 1963 with Claude Lelouch's 'La Femme Spectacle'.

• May 24 Rachel Kempson

  Rachel Kempson was a distinguished English actress known for her work on stage, film, and television. She was also a matriarch of the Redgrave acting dynasty. [bio]

• May 25 Sloan Wilson

  American novelist best known for 'The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit', a seminal work critiquing corporate culture and post-war American...

• May 26 Kathleen Winsor

  Kathleen Winsor was an American novelist who gained international fame for her bestselling historical romance 'Forever Amber', published in...

• May 27 Luciano Berio

  Renowned Italian-American composer and music educator who founded Studio di Fonologia Musicale and significantly influenced contemporary...

• May 28 Martha Scott

  Martha Scott was an American actress best known for her work in film, television, and stage, particularly her role as Emily Webb in the original Broadway production and 1940 film adaptation of 'Our Town.' [bio]

• May 28 Ilya Prigogine

  Russian-belgian chemist and physicist, nobel prize laureate (d. 2003).

• May 28 Ilya Romanovich Prigogine

  Prize laureate for his contributions to non-equilibrium thermodynamics, particularly the theory of dissipative structures.

• May 28 Oleg Grigoryevich Makarov

  Prominent Russian cosmonaut and engineer who made significant contributions to the Soviet space program.

• May 30 Mickie Most

  Mickie Most was an influential English record producer who played a crucial role in shaping the British music scene during the 1960s and...