Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1954

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1954. 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 Tom Tyler
Actor (lost ranch and coyote trails), died at 50
May 2 Pauline de Cock-Manifarges
Singer, dies at 82
May 14 Heinz Guderian
German commander of the sixteenth army corps and commander in chief for all panzer troops
May 15 William March
American soldier and author (b. 1893)
May 16 Werner Bischof
Influential Swiss photojournalist who documented the human impact of World War II, capturing profound images of post-war devastation and human resilience.
May 16 Clemens Krauss
Austrian conductor (vienna state opera), died at the age of 61.
May 19 Charles Ives
American composer and educator (b. 1874)
May 19 Charles Edward Ives
American composer unanswered question, dies at the age of 79.
May 19 Aart A van Schelven
At 73, the church historian (willem from orange) dies
May 21 Janos Hammerschlag
Composer dies at 68
May 22 Chief Bender
Chief Bender was a Hall of Fame pitcher known for his success with the Philadelphia Athletics.
May 25 Robert Capa
Renowned Hungarian-American war photographer who captured iconic images of conflicts like the Spanish Civil War and World War II, revolutionizing photojournalism.
May 26 Lionel Conacher
Legendary Canadian multi-sport athlete who excelled in football, hockey, and baseball, later becoming a prominent politician in Ontario.
May 26 Franz Pfemfert
Writer dies at 74
May 27 Herzmanovsky-Orlando
Writer
May 28 Achille Longo
Composer dies at 54
May 30 Ahmad Amin
Egyptian writer and historian. he was a writer and historian from egypt. he died 30 may 1954.
May 31 Antonis Benakis
Greek art collector and philanthropist, founded the benaki museum (b. 1873)