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Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1935

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1935. 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

  • Henri Pélissier
    May 1 Henri Pélissier

    French cyclist (d. 1935)

  • Jessie Willcox Smith
    May 3 Jessie Willcox Smith

    American illustrator (b. 1863)

  • Ernst Bresslau
    May 9 Ernst Bresslau

    German zoologist (b. 1877)

  • Edward H Thompson
    May 11 Edward H Thompson

    American archaeologist (mayan civilization), is killed at the age of 78.

  • Józef Piłsudski
    May 12 Józef Piłsudski

    Polish field marshal and politician, 15th prime minister of poland (b. 1867)

  • Josef Pilsudski
    May 12 Josef Pilsudski

    Polish statesman. he was the chief of state (1918aeur”22), first marshal (1920) and leader (1926aeur”35) of the second polish republic. he was a key figure in the european political scene and had a significant influence on poland's politics since mid-world war i. he was responsible for creating the second republic of poland in 1918 after the country had been seized …

  • Magnus Hirschfeld
    May 14 Magnus Hirschfeld

    German sexologist and LGBTQ rights advocate who founded the first LGBTQ rights organization.

  • Kazimir Malevich
    May 15 Kazimir Malevich

    Ukrainian-russian painter and theoretician (b. 1878)

  • Paul Dukas
    May 17 Paul Dukas

    French composer whose reputation is based on two works: "the sorcerer's apprentice" (1897) and "ariane and bluebeard" (1989). 1907. dukas also created the overture "king lear", 1883, and the ballet "the genie", 1912. dukas also wrote the "sonnet de ronsard," 1924 for voice and piano.

  • T. E. Lawrence
    May 19 T. E. Lawrence

    British colonel and archaeologist (b. 1888)

  • Thomas E Lawrence (of Arabia)
    May 19 Thomas E Lawrence (of Arabia)

    In a motorcycle accident, you can die

  • Charles Martin Tornow Loeffler
    May 19 Charles Martin Tornow Loeffler

    French composer dies at 74

  • Ivans [Jacob van Schevichaven]
    May 20 Ivans [Jacob van Schevichaven]

    At 68, a lawyer/detective writer dies

  • Jane Addams
    May 21 Jane Addams

    American feminist and social worker. her entire life was dedicated to social welfare and protecting the rights of children and women. her work at hull house with immigrant families was a major obstacle to reform legislation. it stressed civic engagement and personal responsibility, which were both incompatible with the welfare-state mentality that dominated american liberalism.

  • Hugo de Vries
    May 21 Hugo de Vries

    Known for his work in genetics and his theory of mutationism.

  • Josef Suk
    May 29 Josef Suk

    Czech composer and violinist (d. 355)

  • Lothar Windsperger
    May 30 Lothar Windsperger

    Composer dies at 49