Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1917

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1917. 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 1 Jose E Rodo

  Uruguayan writer (motivos de proteo)

• May 7 Albert Ball

  English fighter pilot (d. 1917).

• May 11 Otto Adolf Klauwell composer

  At the age of 66, he dies.

• May 17 Charles Anthoni Johnson Brooke

  Ruler of sarawak (born in 1829).

• May 20 Philipp von Ferrary

  Italian stamp collector (b. 1850)

• May 20 Valentine Fleming

  Scottish soldier and politician (b. 1887)

• May 25 Maksim Bahdanovič

  Belarusian poet and critic (b. 1891)

• May 25 Leon Felix Augustin Joseph Vasseur composer

  At 72 years old, he dies.

• May 29 Kate Harrington

  American poet and educator (b. 1831)