Famous people and celebrities who died in May 2019

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 2019. 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 3 Gorō Shimura
• May 9 Freddie Starr

  English comedian, impressionist, singer and actor (1943).

• May 10 Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba

  Spanish politician and chemist (b. 1951).

• May 11 Peggy Lipton

  Peggy Lipton was an American actress, model, and singer best known for her iconic roles on the television series 'The Mod Squad' and 'Twin Peaks.' Her unique presence and style made her a cultural figure in the late 1960s and early 1990s. [bio]

• May 13 Doris Day

  Doris Day was an American actress, singer, and animal welfare activist, celebrated for her work in film, music, and television, particularly during the 1950s and 1960s. [bio]

• May 13 Unita Blackwell

  Prominent African American civil rights activist who became the first Black woman elected as mayor in Mississippi, fighting for voting...

• May 14 Tim Conway

  Tim Conway was a celebrated American actor and comedian best known for his work on 'The Carol Burnett Show.' Renowned for his improvisational comic timing and physical comedy, Conway became a beloved figure in television comedy, earning multiple Emmy Awards throughout his career. [bio]

• May 14 Grumpy Cat

  Famous internet meme cat known for her perpetually displeased facial expression, who became a global pop culture phenomenon and social media...

• May 16 I. M. Pei

  Renowned Chinese-American architect who designed iconic buildings like the National Gallery of Art and Bank of China Tower, transforming...

• May 16 Bob Hawke

  Prominent Australian politician who served as Prime Minister from 1983 to 1991, leading the Australian Labor Party.

• May 16 Piet Blauw

  Dutch politician (b. 1937).

• May 16 Ieoh Ming Pei
• May 17 Herman Wouk

  Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist renowned for his epic World War II literature, including 'The Caine Mutiny' and 'The Winds of War', which...

• May 18 Austin Eubanks

  American addiction recovery advocate, survivor of the columbine shooting (b. 1981).

• May 20 Niki Lauda

  Legendary Austrian Formula One driver who survived a near-fatal crash and returned to racing, winning three world championships.

• May 21 Rik Kuypers

  Belgian film director (b. 1925).

• May 22 Judith Kerr

  Renowned German-born British children's book author and illustrator, best known for her beloved book 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea' and the...

• May 24 Murray Gell-Mann

  Murray Gell-Mann was a distinguished American physicist best known for his groundbreaking work in particle physics. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1969 for his contributions concerning the classification of elementary particles and their interactions, including the proposal of the quark model. [bio]

• May 25 Claus von Bülow

  Danish-English lawyer famous for his high-profile criminal trial involving the attempted murder of his wealthy wife, Sunny von Bülow, which...

• May 26 Bart Starr

  Legendary quarterback for the Green Bay Packers who led the team to five NFL championships and the first two Super Bowls.

• May 26 Prem Tinsulanonda

  Prominent Thai statesman who served as the 16th Prime Minister of Thailand from 1980 to 1988.

• May 26 Vittorio Zucconi
• May 30 Patricia Bath

  Patricia Bath was a pioneering African American ophthalmologist and inventor who revolutionized cataract surgery with her groundbreaking...

• May 30 Thad Cochran

  Long-serving Republican Senator from Mississippi who represented the state from 1978 to 2018, playing a significant role in national...

• May 30 Jason Marcano

  Trinidadian footballer (b. 1983).