Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1919

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1919. 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 2 Gustav Landauer German socialist

  Dies.

• May 3 Elizabeth Almira Allen

  American educator (b. 1854)

• May 4 Milan Rastislav Štefánik

  Slovak general and politician (b. 1880)

• May 6 L. Frank Baum

  American novelist (b. 1856)

• May 6 Frank Lyman Baum

  Author (wizard of oz), is killed at 62

• May 14 Henry Heinz

  Founder of the H.J. Heinz Company, a major producer of processed foods and condiments.

• May 15 Hasan Tahsin

  Turkish journalist (b. 1888)

• May 17 Bohumil Pazdirek composer

  At the age of 80, he dies.

• May 17 Guido von List

  Austrian-german poet and journalist (d. 1919).

• May 20 Jacob Verdam philosopher

  Dies.

• May 21 Evgraf Fedorov

  Russian crystallographer and mineralogist, mathematician (d. 1919).

• May 21 Yevgraf Fyodorov

  Russian mathematician (born 1853)

• May 24 Amado Nervo

  Juan crisa3stomo de nervo was a mexican poet and journalist. he was also the mexican ambassador to uruguay and argentina. his poetry is known for its use metaphors and references to mysticism. he presented love and religion as well as christianity or hinduism. nervo is a notable mexican poet of the 19th century.

• May 24 Amado Nervo [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo] Mexican poet

  At 48 years old, he dies.

• May 25 Madam C. J. Walker

  American businesswoman and philanthropist, founded the madame c.j. walker manufacturing company (b. 1867)

• May 25 Eliza Pollock

  American archer (d. 1919).

• May 25 Madame C J Walker wealthy cosmetics manufacturer

  At the age of 51, he dies.

• May 27 Kandukuri Veeresalingam

  Indian activist and author (d. 1919).

• May 29 Robert Bacon

  American colonel and politician, 39th united states secretary of state (b. 1860)

• May 30 Lord John Raleigh British physicist (Nobel Prize 1904)

  Dies.