Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1955

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1955. 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 2 Tadeusz Jarecki

  Composer dies at 66

• May 3 Philips C Visser

  Moscow, explorer/ambassador, dies.

• May 4 George Enescu

  Romanian pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1881)

• May 4 Louis Breguet

  French industrialist and aviator, he was a pioneer pilot and the inventor of the gyroplane. he built a large number of commercial and military aircraft. breguet was the founder and first president of air france.

• May 10 Tommy Burns

  Canadian boxer (born 1881)

• May 10 John Radecki

  Australian stained-glass artist (born 1865).

• May 11 Gilbert Jessop

  English soldier and cricketer (d. 1955).

• May 14 Betty Ann Davies

  Dies at 44

• May 15 Harry J. Capehart

  American lawyer, politician, and businessperson (b. 1881)[40][41]

• May 16 James Agee

  James Agee was a renowned American writer, film critic, journalist, and poet known for his influential works like 'Let Us Now Praise Famous Men' and his film criticism.

• May 17 Francesco Balilla Pratella

  Composer dies at 75

• May 18 Mary McLeod Bethune

  American educator and activist (b. 1875)

• May 26 Alberto Ascari

  Legendary Italian Formula One racing driver who won two consecutive World Championships in 1952 and 1953. He was tragically killed during a test drive at Monza Circuit, becoming one of motorsport's most iconic figures.

• May 30 Bill Vukovich

  American race car driver (b. 1918)

• May 31 "Wild Bill"

  Vukovich was killed at the indianapolis 500.

• May 31 Raoul Gunsbourg

  Composer dies at 95