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Famous people and celebrities who died in May 2018

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 2018. 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

  • Doina Cornea
    May 3 Doina Cornea
  • Paolo Ferrari
    May 6 Paolo Ferrari
  • Ermanno Olmi
    May 7 Ermanno Olmi
  • Anne V. Coates
    May 8 Anne V. Coates

    British film editor (lawrence of arabia, the elephant man, erin brockovich), oscar winner (1963) (b. 1925).

  • Big Bully Busick
    May 8 Big Bully Busick

    American professional wrestler (b. 1954).

  • Dennis Nilsen
    May 12 Dennis Nilsen

    Notorious British serial killer who murdered at least 15 young men between 1978 and 1983, known for his gruesome dismemberment and...

  • Tessa Jowell
    May 12 Tessa Jowell

    Prominent British Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament and was known for her significant contributions to public...

  • Antonio Mercero
    May 12 Antonio Mercero
  • Will Alsop
    May 12 Will Alsop
  • Margot Kidder
    May 13 Margot Kidder

    Margot Kidder was a Canadian-American actress best known for her role as Lois Lane in the 'Superman' film series alongside Christopher Reeve. Her career spanned several decades, during which she worked in film, television, and stage productions. [bio]

  • Tom Wolfe
    May 14 Tom Wolfe

    Pioneering American journalist and author who revolutionized non-fiction writing through New Journalism, coining influential cultural...

  • Zhengzhang Shangfang
    May 19 Zhengzhang Shangfang

    Chinese linguist (b. 1933).

  • Robert Indiana
    May 19 Robert Indiana
  • Ramón Chao
    May 20 Ramón Chao
  • Philip Roth
    May 22 Philip Roth

    Philip Roth was an acclaimed American novelist considered one of the most significant literary voices of the 20th century, known for his...

  • Gudrun Burwitz
    May 24 Gudrun Burwitz

    Daughter of Heinrich Himmler, a prominent Nazi SS leader, who remained loyal to her father's ideology and was known for her unrepentant Nazi...

  • John Bain (TotalBiscuit)
    May 24 John Bain (TotalBiscuit)

    English gaming commentator and critic (b. 1984).

  • Brendan Ingle
    May 25 Brendan Ingle
  • Alan Bean
    May 26 Alan Bean
  • Gardner Dozois
    May 27 Gardner Dozois

    Highly acclaimed science fiction writer and editor who significantly influenced the genre through his editorial work and own writing.

  • Donald Peterson
    May 27 Donald Peterson
  • Cornelia Frances
    May 28 Cornelia Frances

    Cornelia Frances was an English-Australian actress best known for her performances in Australian television soap operas, particularly 'Home and Away' and 'The Young Doctors.' She was also known for hosting the Australian version of the game show 'The Weakest Link.' [bio]

  • Jens C. Skou
    May 28 Jens C. Skou

    Prize laureate for the first discovery of an ion-transporting enzyme, Na+, K+ -ATPase.

  • Jens Christian Skou
    May 28 Jens Christian Skou

    Danish chemist and physiologist, nobel prize laureate (d. 2018).

  • Serge Dassault
    May 28 Serge Dassault
  • Ola Ullsten
    May 28 Ola Ullsten
  • Alberto Mieli
    May 28 Alberto Mieli