Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1911

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1911. 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 9 Thomas Wentworth Higginson

  American abolitionist (b. 1823)

• May 17 Frederick August Otto Schwarz

  American entrepreneur (born 1836)

• May 18 Gustav Mahler

  Austrian composer and one the most prominent conductors of his time, who is best known as the author of nine great symphonies. his music is grandiose and varied. for example, the symphony no.8 written in 1907 requires a thousand musicians.

• May 21 Williamina Fleming

  Scottish-american academic and astronomer (d. 1911).

• May 28 Stephanus J du Toit South African theologist/journalist (African Bond)

  Dies.

• May 29 W. S. Gilbert

  English playwright and poet (b. 1836)

• May 29 William Schwenck Gilbert England

  Writer (gilbert and sullivan), passes away at the age of 74.

• May 30 Milton Bradley

  Pioneering American businessman who founded the Milton Bradley Company, a major board game manufacturer that revolutionized family entertainment in the 19th century.