Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1958

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1958. 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 Alfred Weber

  German economist, geographer and sociologist, who was influential in the creation of modern economic geography. max weber's brother.

• May 3 Frank Foster

  Renowned jazz saxophonist and composer who was a key member of Count Basie's band from 1953-1964. He later led the Count Basie Orchestra and was an influential figure in the jazz world.

• May 7 Mihkel Lüdig

  Estonian organist, composer, and conductor (b. 1880)

• May 7 Nyogen Senzaki

  At 81, the first zen teacher in america dies.

• May 8 Nasni Matni

  Lebanese journalist, murdered

• May 9 Bill Goodwin

  Television announcer burns & allen, dies at 47

• May 15 Michael G the Boer

  Historian (harbor of amsterdam) dies at 91

• May 16 Jeroom Verten [Jozef F Vermetten]

  Flemish playwright dies at the age of 49

• May 18 Jacob Fichman

  Romanian-israeli poet, critic (d. 1958).

• May 19 Ronald Colman

  British-american actor. a gentlemanly, romantic star on-screen since 1922. he was nominated to the oscar for his performances in "a double life" (1947).

• May 19 Jadunath Sarkar

  Indian historian (b. 1870)

• May 19 Bruno Sturmer

  Composer dies at 65

• May 19 Archie Scott-Brown

  English race car driver (born 1927)

• May 24 Frank Rowe

  Australian public servant (b. 1895)

• May 27 Ainslie Pryor

  Actor (adventures at hiram holiday), dead at 46

• May 27 Samuel Stritch

  Us cardinal/archbishop (chicago), dies.

• May 28 Mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky

  Composer dies at 77

• May 29 Juan Ramón Jiménez

  LIT - Spanish poet and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1881)