Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1953

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1953. 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 Everett Shinn

  Everett Shinn was an American playwright and screenwriter who was known for his social commentary in his works.

• May 2 Wallace Bryant

  Wallace Bryant was a talented basketball player who made a mark in the sport.

• May 4 Alexandre Pharamond

  French rugby player (b. 1876)

• May 4 Thomas Tertius Noble

  Composer dies at 85

• May 4 Edward B B Shanks

  British poet/critic dies at the age of 60

• May 11 Jean Adair

  Dies at 80

• May 14 Yasuo Kuniyoshi

  Japanese-american photographer and painter (d. 1953).

• May 16 Django Reinhardt

  Django Reinhardt was a pioneering Belgian jazz guitarist who revolutionized gypsy jazz music despite losing the use of two fingers in a fire. He developed unique playing techniques that allowed him to become one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century. His innovative style and virtuosic performances made him a legendary figure in jazz history.

• May 17 Eric De Lamarter

  Composer dies at 73

• May 19 Damasco Berenguer y Fuste

  At the age of 79, a spanish general/minister for war dies.

• May 22 Vaclav Klicka

  Composer dies at age 70

• May 24 Cor Hermus

  Actor (bleeke bett, william of orange and jantes), dies aged 63

• May 25 Edmund Dulac

  French illustrator and designer. he was obsessed for many years with centaur themes, which he repeated many times in his work.

• May 27 Jesse Burkett

  American baseball coach and manager (d. 1953).

• May 28 Tatsuo Hori

  Japanese author and poet (b. 1904)

• May 28 Hori Tatsuo

  Japanese writer (born in 1904)

• May 29 Morgan Russell

  American painter and educator (b. 1886)

• May 29 Man Mountain Dean

  American professional wrestler (born in 1891)

• May 30 Dooley Wilson

  American actor and singer (b. 1886)