Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1976

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1976. 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 T. R. M. Howard
T.R.M. Howard was a prominent African American surgeon, civil rights activist, and entrepreneur who played a significant role in the civil rights movement, particularly in Mississippi during the 1950s and 1960s.
May 1 Alexandros Panagoulis
Greek poet and political activist who courageously resisted the military junta in Greece, ultimately dying in 1976.
May 3 Ernie Nevers
Legendary American football player and coach who played in the early 20th century, known for his exceptional skills as a fullback and significant contributions to professional football.
May 4 Frank Strahan
Australian public servant (b. 1886)
May 5 Thomas Burnett Swann
Thomas Burnett Swann was an American fantasy and science fiction author known for his mythological-themed novels like 'Day of the Minotaur'. He was a notable writer in the speculative fiction genre during the mid-20th century.
May 6 Karel M J F Cruysberghs
Flemish author (on the pulpit), is killed at 85
May 7 Alison Uttley
English children's book writer (b. 1884)
May 8 Ulrike Meinhof
Ulrike Meinhof was a prominent German journalist and radical left-wing activist who co-founded the Red Army Faction (RAF), a militant revolutionary group that engaged in terrorist activities during the 1970s.
May 9 Jens Bjørneboe
A prominent Norwegian novelist and essayist known for his provocative and critical literary works that challenged social norms and explored complex psychological themes.
May 9 Valentino Bucchi
Composer dies at 59
May 9 Raymond Chevreuille
Belgian composer dies at the age of 74.
May 10 George Curzon
British conservative statesman, who was viceroy of india and secretary of state for international affairs. he was replaced by stanley baldwin in 1923 as prime minister. he was an important figure in the establishment of the 1905 partition of bengal which caused a major political crisis within the british empire. he also drew curzon lines in eastern europe. he was …
May 11 J Anaya
Bolivian ambassador to france and military, killed
May 14 Keith Relf
Keith Relf was a pioneering English musician, best known as the lead singer of the influential rock band The Yardbirds. He was also a key member of the progressive rock band Renaissance before his tragic accidental death in 1976.
May 20 Zelmar Michelini
Prominent Uruguayan journalist and political activist who was assassinated during the military dictatorship, known for his human rights advocacy.
May 20 Héctor Gutiérrez Ruiz
Uruguayan politician (b. 1934)
May 21 Sulo Nikolai Salonen
Composer dies at 77
May 24 Denise Pelletier
Canadian actress (b. 1923)
May 24 Melle J Oldeboerrigter ("Melle")
Artist/cartoonist dies at 65
May 24 Henk Lankhorst
At the age of 62, pacifist/dutch member to parliament (psp) dies.
May 26 Martin Heidegger
Influential German philosopher known for his existentialist ideas.
May 27 Ruth McDevitt
Actress (jo all in the family), died at 80
May 30 Mitsuo Fuchida
Japanese naval aviator famous for leading the first wave of the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II, later becoming a Christian evangelist.
May 30 Max Carey
American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1890)
May 31 Jacques Monod
A french biologist was awarded the nobel prize in physiology or medicine in 1965. he shared it with franassois jacob, andre lwoff, "for their discoveries regarding genetic control of enzyme- and virus synthesis".
May 31 Martha Mitchell
John mitchell's wife, 57 years old, has died in new york.