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List of celebrities and famous people who died on May 30th

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on May 30th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2021

2020

  • Renowned physicist known for groundbreaking research

  • Mady mesplé was a french opera singer known for her soprano voice and her performances in coloratura roles.

  • Prolific writer of novels and short stories.

  • Talented painter whose works are celebrated for their unique style.

  • British actor (b. 1944)

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on May 30th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

  • Prolific writer known for her impactful storytelling.

  • Patricia Bath is an American ophthalmologist who invented the Laserphaco Probe, a device that improves the treatment of cataracts.

  • Trinidadian footballer (b. 1983)

  • American lawyer and politician (b. 1937)

2016

2015

  • Canadian screenwriter and author (d. 2015).

  • American politician and lawyer who served as the Attorney General of Delaware.

  • Son of former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, known for his work in business and law.

  • American religious leader and member of the quorum of the twelve apostles of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (b. 1922)

  • American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 44th attorney general of delaware (d. 2015)

2014

2013

2012

  • English physiologist and biophysicist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1917)

  • American basketball player and sportscaster (b. 1934)

  • American artist known for his mixed-media sculptures and assemblages.

  • American comedian, actor, and screenwriter (b. 1957)

  • German economist and politician (b. 1937)

2011

  • Nobel laureate known for her work in developing radioimmunoassay techniques.

  • Developed the radioimmunoassay technique.

  • American physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1921)

  • Rosalyn Yalow was a Nobel Prize-winning physicist known for her development of the radioimmunoassay technique.

  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow was a physicist and entrepreneur who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1977.

2010

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on May 30th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

  • Jeffrey Hall was an American geneticist known for his work on the molecular mechanisms of circadian rhythms in Drosophila.

  • Renowned poet celebrated for her evocative verses.

  • Renowned chemist known for her contributions to polymer science.

  • Fourth president of israel, israeli biophysicist and politician (d. 2009).

  • Swedish painter and illustrator (b. 1926)

2008

2007

2006

  • Japanese director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1926)

  • Robert Sterling

    Newcastle, pennsylvania -- actor (george kirby adventures of topper).

  • English cricketer, journalist, and sportscaster

  • New zealand biologist (born in 1938)

2005

2003

2001

  • Canadian general, football player, and businessman (d. 2001)

2000

  • Tex Beneke was a musician and bandleader who worked with Glenn Miller and had hits like 'Chattanooga Choo Choo.'

  • American singer, saxophonist and bandleader. beneke was one of the most prominent blues singers of the 1940s.

  • Welsh-english actress, singer, and dancer (d. 2000)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on May 30th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

1998

  • Argyle MacDonald was a renowned scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics.

1996

1995

1994

  • Ezra Taft Benson was an American politician and religious leader who served as the 13th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

  • Italian entrepreneur and founder of the bic company, he also served as director from 1950 to 1993. he then passed the reins on to his son bruno. he is the inventor of the disposable lighter, razor, and ball-point pen bic.

  • Uruguayan writer la vida breve, dies at 85

  • Ezra Taft Benson was the 13th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and a prominent leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

  • Italian footballer (born in 1955).

1993

  • At 79, a stroke kills a blues pianist/leader of an orchestra

  • American pianist, composer, bandleader, poet (d. 1993)

  • Sun ra, us jazz pianist (solar arkestra), passes away at 79

1992

1991

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on May 30th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

  • Former US Senator known for his advocacy for civil rights.

  • Metropolitan opera diva, at the age of 83, succumbs to a stroke.

1988

  • Pioneering photographer known for capturing powerful and emotive images.

  • Ella Raines

    Actress (uncle harry runaround, impact), is killed at 66

  • Australian singer (born 1940)

1987

  • American politician (governor/representative/senator-republican-kansas), dies at age 94.

  • American singer and trombonist (d. 1987).

1986

  • American fashion designer, a leader in the field since 1978. before he entered design, he served in the coast guard. he also earned a master's in retailing and a dozen years of apprenticeship as a buyer. his layered, outsized and well-constructed look, the "the slouch", was fashion's most popular avant-guard look. he lived in his new york brownstone alone with …

  • American saxophonist and composer (d. 1986)

1984

  • Acclaimed Japanese painter recognized for her unique artistic style and creativity.

  • Pioneering figure in geotechnical engineering.

1983

1982

1981

  • Gwendolyn Bennett was an American writer and artist associated with the Harlem Renaissance.

  • Bangladeshi general and politician, seventh president of bangladesh (d. 1981)

  • Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1955)

  • A group of rebel officers assassinate president of bangladesh.

1980

  • American producer and bass player (delaney & bonnie and derek and the dominos). (d. 1980).

  • Rocker (marshall tucker band), dies.

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on May 30th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

1978

1977

1976

1975

  • American runner (b. 1951)

  • Isshinrya was founded by a japanese martial artist (d. 1975).

  • He is a comedian and actor from switzerland. he is well-known in france for his many roles as a character actor, e.g. in shakespeare plays.

1973

  • Orchestra leader (chevrolet, broadway) dies at the age of 66.

1972

1971

  • French organist, composer and musician. he was a brilliant improviser and played all the bach organ works from memory in 1920. grand prix de rome 1914, winner

  • French composer and organist (born 1886).

  • Actor (buffalo bill, tomahawk territory), is killed at 66

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on May 30th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

1967

1965

1964

  • Hungarian nuclear physicist, inventor who filed many patents in germany for ideas and inventions that einstein shared during the 1920s. he often left unfinished ideas for other inventors to work on. although he was a brilliant thinker and prolific, he wasn't gifted at completing his work without being directed by another. he also lived in relative anonymity. his nuclear research …

  • American race car driver (b. 1927)

  • Hungarian-american physicist and engineer (b. 1898)

  • Nigerian king (b. 1882)

  • American auto racer (born 1936).

1961

1960

  • Russian poet, novelist, and literary translator, nobel prize laureate (b. 1890)

  • Russian poet and author of the novel Doctor Zhivago.

  • Author of the Hopalong Cassidy series of Western novels.

  • Russian poet and novelist, who was awarded the nobel prize for literature in 1958 but refused to accept the award due to government pressure. he was banned from publishing his outstanding novel "doctor zhivago", which was made into a motion-picture.

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on May 30th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

1958

  • Bentli Gladstone was a Canadian politician who served as the 10th Premier of British Columbia from 1916 to 1928.

1957

1955

1954

  • Egyptian writer and historian. he was a writer and historian from egypt. he died 30 may 1954.

1953

1951

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on May 30th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

1948

1947

1946

1945

1944

  • Actress (good earth san francisco), who dies at 79

1942

  • A prominent Serbian painter known for his expressionist and cubist-influenced works.

1941

1940

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on May 30th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

1938

1937

  • Pioneering anthropologist who studied human evolution and racial classification.

1935

1934

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on May 30th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1926

1925

1923

  • French musician and composer, from a distinguished family. he was the son of pierre chevillard (a famed cellist) and charles lamoureaux (his son-in law), who he succeeded as orchestral director 1886-1897. many of his cello and piano works were composed by him.

1922

1920

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on May 30th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1919

1918

1912

  • Co-founder of the Macy's department store chain.

  • American aviation pioneer who together with his brother oroville invented and built the first successful aircraft. they became interested in flying in 1896, and started experimenting with it in 1900. their first flight was successful on 12/17/1903 at kill devil hill, kittyhawk, nc.

  • Wilbur Wright, along with his brother Orville, is credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane.

1911

  • American businessman, founded the milton bradley company (b. 1836)

  • American businessman milton bradley company was founded in 1911 by milton bradley company.

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on May 30th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1906

1903

1901

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