Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1970

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1970. 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 Yi Un

  South korean general (d. 1970)

• May 1 Crown Prince Euimin

  Crown prince of korea (born in 1897).

• May 3 Candelario Huizar

  Mexican musician, composer, pedagogue, and horn player. he was born into a poor family and did his internship as an apprentice goldsmith. he began his musical studies later under narciso arriga, director of jerez's municipal band. he joined the group in 1892 as a saxhorn player. he met enrique herrera, a violinist, shortly after which he founded a string quartet …

• May 3 Cemil Gürgen Erlertürk

  Turkish footballer, coach, and pilot (b. 1918)

• May 4 Allison Krause

  Kent state victim (born 1951)

• May 4 Eugenia Livanos

  Greek socialite (born 1927).

• May 4 William Schroeder

  (born 1950)

• May 4 Sandra Scheuer

  Kent state victim (born 1949)

• May 4 4 students

  Ohio national guard kills kent state university

• May 6 Alexander Rodzyanko

  Russian general (d. 1970)

• May 7 Carlos Estrada

  Composer dies at the age of 60

• May 9 Walter Reuther

  Influential American labor union leader who transformed the United Auto Workers and was a key figure in the civil rights and social justice movements of the mid-20th century.

• May 9 Andrew Watson Myles

  Canadian politician (born 1884)

• May 9 Percy Brier

  Composer dies at 84

• May 11 Johnny Hodges

  Renowned alto saxophonist and key member of Duke Ellington's orchestra, Hodges was a legendary jazz musician known for his distinctive, smooth playing style and significant contributions to the development of jazz music.

• May 12 Nelly Sachs

  LIT - German poet and playwright, nobel prize laureate (b. 1891)

• May 12 Leonie "Nelly" Sachs

  German/swedish poet (nobel 1966), dies at 78

• May 12 Wladyslaw Anders

  Polish military figure, general in polish army, and later in life, a politician with the polish government in exile in london.

• May 14 Billie Burke

  American actress best known for her role as Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz.

• May 17 Nigel M Balchin

  English author (my executioner) dies at 61

• May 21 E. L. Grant Watson

  English-australian biologist and author (b. 1885)

• May 23 Nydia Westman

  Actress (going my way young mr bobbins) dies at the age of 68

• May 25 Tom Patey

  Scottish mountaineer and author (b. 1932)

• May 27 Emmy van Lokhorst

  Author dies at the age of 78.

• May 29 John Gunther

  John Gunther was a renowned American journalist and author known for his 'Inside' book series, which provided insightful perspectives on global politics and culture.

• May 29 Eva Hesse

  Pioneering German-American sculptor who significantly influenced post-minimalist art through her innovative use of unconventional materials like latex and fiberglass during the 1960s avant-garde art movement.

• May 31 Terry Sawchuk

  Legendary NHL goaltender known for his exceptional skills with the Detroit Red Wings, considered one of the greatest goaltenders in hockey history.

• May 31 Clare Sheridan

  British author and sculptor, known for her memoir 'The Wilder Shores of Love.'