Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1967

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1967. 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 6 Zhou Zuoren
Chinese translator and author (d. 1967).
May 7 Margaret Larkin
American writer and poet (b. 1899)
May 8 Barbara Payton
Barbara Payton was a Hollywood actress known for her tumultuous personal life and film career during the 1950s. She appeared in several notable films like 'Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye' and was famous for her high-profile relationships in the entertainment industry.
May 8 LaVerne Andrews
Member of the legendary Andrews Sisters, a close harmony singing group that sold over 75 million records. Known for iconic hits like 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy', they were pioneers in swing and early rhythm and blues music.
May 8 Elmer Rice
American playwright known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning play 'Street Scene'.
May 9 Elmar Berkovich
Dutch industrial designer (eindhoven theater), dies.
May 9 Philippa Duke Schuyler
Composer dies at 35
May 12 John Masefield
English poet and author (b. 1878)
May 12 Julius Kalas
Composer dies at 64
May 13 Frank McGrath
Actor (wagon train), died at 64
May 15 Edward Hopper
Prominent American realist painter known for his iconic depictions of modern American life.
May 15 Italo Mus
Italian painter (b. 1892)
May 15 Jaromir Fiala
Composer dies at 74
May 17 Nigel Martin Balchin
Novelist
May 18 Richard Ainley
Actor (i dood it, above suspicion), dies at 56
May 22 Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes was a pioneering African American poet, novelist, and playwright who played a crucial role in the Harlem Renaissance. His innovative poetry used jazz and blues rhythms to explore the African American experience, making significant contributions to American literature and civil rights discourse.
May 22 Charlotte Serber
American librarian of the manhattan project's los alamos site (b. 1911)
May 23 Sanne Sannes
Photographer dies at the age of 30
May 23 Philip Coolidge
Actor tingler, i want to live, dies at 58
May 23 Lionel Groulx
French canadian priest and historian (born in 1878).
May 26 George E Stone
Actor (5 star finale, front page), died at 64
May 26 Antoon Spinoy
Belgian politician dies at the age of 60.
May 27 W. Otto Miessner
American composer and educator (b. 1880)
May 27 Ernst Niekisch
German academic and politician (b. 1889)
May 29 Geronimo Baqueiro Foster
Composer dies at 69
May 30 Claude Rains
Actor (invisible man) dies at 77
May 31 Billy Strayhorn
Legendary jazz composer and close collaborator of Duke Ellington, known for composing iconic pieces like 'Take the A Train' and contributing significantly to jazz music.