Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1963

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1963. 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 Lope K. Santos

  Filipino lawyer and politician (b. 1879)

• May 2 Ronald Barnes

  3rd baron gorell, english cricketer, peer, politician, poet, author and newspaper editor (b. 1884)

• May 2 Tomas Vackar

  Composer dies at 17

• May 2 Van Wyck Brooks

  At 77, the us historian (ordeal of mark twain) dies.

• May 5 Heinrich Gebhard

  Composer

• May 6 Monty Woolley

  American actor known for his role in 'The Man Who Came to Dinner.'

• May 6 Theodore von Kármán

  Renowned physicist known for his contributions to aerodynamics and fluid dynamics.

• May 6 Ted Weems

  American violinist, trombonist, and bandleader (b. 1901)

• May 10 Gene ''Big Daddy'' Lipscomb

  American football player (born 1931).

• May 11 Herbert Spencer Gasser

  Nobel Prize laureate for their discoveries relating to the highly differentiated functions of single nerve fibres

• May 12 Robert Kerr

  Irish-canadian sprinter and coach (b. 1882)

• May 12 Richard Girulatis

  German footballer and manager (d. 1963).

• May 13 Alois Hudal

  Austrian-born catholic bishop who helped nazi war criminals escape (born 1885).

• May 15 John Aglionby

  English-born soldier and bishop of accra (d. 1963).

• May 17 John Wilce

  American physician and former ohio state university football head coach (born 1888).

• May 18 Ernie Davis

  Legendary African American football player who was the first Black player to win the Heisman Trophy, tragically dying young from leukemia. His remarkable story was immortalized in the film 'The Express'.

• May 19 Walter Russell

  American artist, sculptor, and author (d. 1963).

• May 23 August Jakobson

  August Jakobson was a prominent Estonian author and political figure who played a significant role in Estonian literature and politics during the mid-20th century. He was known for his contributions to Estonian cultural and political discourse during a challenging period of Soviet occupation. His works and political activities left a lasting impact on Estonian intellectual history.

• May 24 Elmore James

  Legendary blues musician who significantly influenced electric blues guitar, known for his powerful slide guitar technique and iconic recordings like 'Dust My Broom'.

• May 26 Sharon Lynn

  Actress (way out west big broadcast), dies aged 53

• May 27 Grigoris Lambrakis

  Greek physician, politician, and human rights activist who was assassinated in 1963, becoming a symbol of resistance against political oppression in Greece.

• May 27 Lambrakis

  Greek eda-parliament leader, murdered

• May 28 Vissarion Yakovlevich Shebalin

  Composer dies at the age of 60

• May 29 Netta Muskett

  English author (b. 1887)

• May 31 Edith Hamilton

  Edith Hamilton was an American educator and author who was a pioneer in the field of classical studies.

• May 31 Carel C van Essen

  Age 63, archaeologist (art of ancient rome),