Famous people and celebrities who died in May 2007

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 2007. 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 Brad McGann

  New zealand director and screenwriter (b. 1964).

• May 3 Walter Schirra

  Pioneering NASA astronaut who was a key figure in the Mercury and Gemini space programs, completing multiple historic space missions and...

• May 3 Knock Yokoyama

  Prominent Japanese comedian and politician known for his significant contributions to entertainment and public service during the mid-20th...

• May 5 Theodore Maiman

  Theodore Maiman was a pioneering American physicist who invented the first functioning laser in 1960, revolutionizing scientific and...

• May 6 Enéas Carneiro

  Brazilian physician and politician (b. 1938).

• May 7 Isabella Blow

  Iconic British fashion journalist and stylist who was instrumental in launching the careers of designers like Alexander McQueen and Philip...

• May 7 Octavian Paler

  Romanian journalist, writer, and political dissident who was a prominent intellectual during the communist era and after the Romanian...

• May 7 Diego Corrales

  Diego Corrales was an accomplished American boxer known for his exciting fighting style and significant achievements in the lightweight...

• May 7 Yahweh ben Yahweh

  American cult leader, founded the nation of yahweh (b. 1935).

• May 9 Dwight Wilson

  Canadian World War I veteran who lived an exceptionally long life, being one of the last surviving veterans of the First World War.

• May 11 Malietoa Tanumafili II

  Malietoa Tanumafili II was the head of state of Samoa, serving as the O le Ao o le Malo (traditional chief and head of state) from 1962 to...

• May 11 Bernard Gordon

  Bernard Gordon was an American screenwriter and producer who was blacklisted during the McCarthy era.

• May 14 Mary Scheier

  American sculptor and educator (b. 1908).

• May 15 Jerry Falwell

  Influential American evangelical pastor who founded the Moral Majority and significantly impacted conservative Christian political activism...

• May 15 Yolanda King

  Yolanda King was a prominent civil rights activist, actress, and eldest daughter of Martin Luther King Jr.

• May 17 Lloyd Alexander

  Renowned American fantasy author best known for The Chronicles of Prydain series, a beloved children's fantasy cycle that significantly...

• May 18 Pierre-Gilles de Gennes

  French physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1932).

• May 19 Dean Eyre

  New zealand politician (b. 1914).

• May 20 Norman Von Nida

  Norman Von Nida was a prominent Australian professional golfer who had a successful career spanning several decades and was known for his...

• May 25 Charles Nelson Reilly

  Versatile American entertainer known for his work as an actor, comedian, director, and beloved game show panelist on 'Match Game'.

• May 26 Jack Edward Oliver

  English illustrator (b. 1942).

• May 27 Izumi Sakai

  Prominent Japanese pop singer and lead vocalist of the band ZARD, known for her significant influence in Japanese music during the 1990s and...

• May 27 Ed Yost

  Ed Yost was an American inventor who pioneered modern hot air balloon technology, revolutionizing recreational and scientific ballooning in...

• May 28 Jörg Immendorff

  Prominent German contemporary artist known for his provocative neo-expressionist paintings and political activism in the art world.

• May 28 Toshikatsu Matsuoka

  Japanese politician, japanese minister of agriculture (b. 1945).

• May 29 Lois Browne-Evans

  Bermudian lawyer and politician (b. 1927).

• May 30 Jean-Claude Brialy

  Jean-Claude Brialy was a renowned French actor, director, and screenwriter, widely regarded as one of the key figures of the French New Wave cinema. Over a career spanning five decades, he appeared in more than 200 films and worked with celebrated directors such as François Truffaut, Jean-Luc Godard, and Claude Chabrol. [bio]