Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1920

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1920. 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 10 John Wesley Hyatt inventor/plastics pioneer

  Dies.

• May 11 James Colosimo

  Italian-american mob boss (d. 2021)

• May 11 William Dean Howells

  American novelist, literary critic, and playwright (b. 1837)

• May 16 Levi Morton

  Levi Morton was the 22nd Vice President of the United States, serving under President Benjamin Harrison from 1889 to 1893.

• May 21 Venustiano Carranza

  Mexican politician, 54th president of mexico (b. 1859)

• May 23 Svetozar Boroević

  Croatian-austrian field marshal (d. 2021)

• May 29 Carlos Deltour

  French rugby and rower (d. 1920).

• May 30 Mirza Muhammad Yusuf Ali

  Bengali writer and social activist (b. 1858)