Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1959

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1959. 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 Oscar Torp

  Norwegian premier, dies.

• May 5 Carlos Saavedra Lamas

  PEA - Argentinian academic and politician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1878)

• May 6 Ragnar Nurkse

  Renowned Estonian-American economist who made significant contributions to development economics and international monetary theory during the mid-20th century.

• May 6 Maria Dulęba

  Polish actress (b. 1881)

• May 8 John Fraser

  Canadian soccer player (b. 1881)

• May 8 Renato Caccioppoli

  Italian mathematician/pianist, suicide at 55

• May 9 Bhaurao Patil

  Indian activist and educator (d. 1959).

• May 14 Sidney Bechet

  Jazz saxophonist and clarinetist who played a key role in the development of jazz music.

• May 14 Infanta Maria Antonia of Portugal

  Mother of empress zita (born 1862).

• May 15 Berend van den Amstel [Bernard CED Hattink]

  Dutch actor dies at the age of 56

• May 16 Joe Cook

  Actor on the stage, who dies at 69

• May 16 Elisha Scott

  Northern irish footballer (born in 1894)

• May 20 Alfred Schutz

  Austrian/us architect/philosopher, dies at age 60.

• May 24 John Foster Dulles

  American, 52nd secretary of state united states (born 1888).

• May 26 Philip Kassel

  American gymnast (b. 1876)

• May 26 Ed Walsh

  American baseball player and coach (d.59)

• May 30 Thomas Carl Whitmer

  Composer dies at 85