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
![Oscar Torp]()
May 1 Oscar TorpNorwegian premier, dies.
![Carlos Saavedra Lamas]()
May 5 Carlos Saavedra LamasPEA - Argentinian academic and politician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1878)
![Ragnar Nurkse]()
May 6 Ragnar NurkseRenowned Estonian-American economist who made significant contributions to development economics and international monetary theory during the mid-20th century.
![Maria Dulęba]()
May 6 Maria DulębaPolish actress (b. 1881)
![John Fraser]()
May 8 John FraserCanadian soccer player (b. 1881)
![Renato Caccioppoli]()
May 8 Renato CaccioppoliItalian mathematician/pianist, suicide at 55
![Bhaurao Patil]()
May 9 Bhaurao PatilIndian activist and educator (d. 1959).
![Sidney Bechet]()
May 14 Sidney BechetJazz saxophonist and clarinetist who played a key role in the development of jazz music.
![Infanta Maria Antonia of Portugal]()
May 14 Infanta Maria Antonia of PortugalMother of empress zita (born 1862).
![Berend van den Amstel [Bernard CED Hattink]]()
May 15 Berend van den Amstel [Bernard CED Hattink]Dutch actor dies at the age of 56
![Elisha Scott]()
May 16 Elisha ScottNorthern irish footballer (born in 1894)
![Joe Cook]()
May 16 Joe CookActor on the stage, who dies at 69
![Alfred Schutz]()
May 20 Alfred SchutzAustrian/us architect/philosopher, dies at age 60.
![John Foster Dulles]()
May 24 John Foster DullesAmerican, 52nd secretary of state united states (born 1888).
![Philip Kassel]()
May 26 Philip KasselAmerican gymnast (b. 1876)
![Ed Walsh]()
May 26 Ed WalshAmerican baseball player and coach (d.59)
![Thomas Carl Whitmer]()
May 30 Thomas Carl WhitmerComposer dies at 85
