Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1909

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1909. 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 5 Pauline Staegeman German feminist

  Dies.

• May 8 Friedrich von Holstein German diplomat

  Dies.

• May 10 Johannes de Koo journalist/playwright

  Dies.

• May 18 Isaac Albéniz

  Spanish composer and pianist, known for his virtuosic piano works that helped establish the Spanish nationalist style of classical music.

• May 18 George Meredith

  English novelist and poet (b. 1828)

• May 18 George Meredith English poet/writer (Diana of Crossways)

  At the age of 81, he dies.

• May 20 Ernest Hogan

  American actor and composer (b. 1859)

• May 31 Thomas Price

  Welsh-australian politician, 24th premier of south australia (b. 1852)