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 Edward B B Shanks
British poet/critic dies at the age of 60
- May 4 Thomas Tertius Noble
Composer dies at 85
- 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)