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

• May 1 Henri Pélissier

  French cyclist (d. 1935)

• May 3 Jessie Willcox Smith

  American illustrator (b. 1863)

• May 9 Ernst Bresslau

  German zoologist (b. 1877)

• May 11 Edward H Thompson

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

• May 12 Józef Piłsudski

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

• 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 …

• May 14 Magnus Hirschfeld

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

• May 15 Kazimir Malevich

  Ukrainian-russian painter and theoretician (b. 1878)

• 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.

• May 19 T. E. Lawrence

  British colonel and archaeologist (b. 1888)

• May 19 Thomas E Lawrence (of Arabia)

  In a motorcycle accident, you can die

• May 19 Charles Martin Tornow Loeffler

  French composer dies at 74

• May 20 Ivans [Jacob van Schevichaven]

  At 68, a lawyer/detective writer dies

• 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.

• May 21 Hugo de Vries

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

• May 29 Josef Suk

  Czech composer and violinist (d. 355)

• May 30 Lothar Windsperger

  Composer dies at 49