Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1991

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1991. 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 Richard Thorpe

  American screenwriter and director (d. 1991).

• May 2 Gauri Shankar Rai

  Indian politician(b.1924)

• May 3 Jerzy Kosinski

  Jerzy Kosinski was a renowned Polish-American novelist known for his controversial and critically acclaimed works like 'The Painted Bird'. He was a significant literary figure who explored themes of identity, trauma, and social alienation.

• May 3 Margaret Tallichet

  Actress (stranger at the 3rd floor)

• May 4 Dennis Crosby

  Member of the famous Crosby family, son of Bing Crosby, who was a performer and U.S. Army veteran with four children.

• May 4 Mohammed Abdel Wahab

  Egyptian singer-songwriter and mandolin player (b. 1902)

• May 6 Wilfrid Hyde-White

  British character actor known for memorable roles in 'My Fair Lady' and 'Peyton Place', with a distinguished career in film and theater spanning several decades.

• May 8 Rudolf Serkin

  Renowned classical pianist and influential music educator who was a key figure at the Marlboro School of Music in Vermont, known for his exceptional interpretations of Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms.

• May 8 Jean Langlais

  Renowned French blind organist and composer who was an influential musician in 20th-century classical music. He studied under notable composers Marcel Dupré and Paul Dukas and served as organist at the Saint-Clotilde church in Paris.

• May 14 Jiang Qing

  Mao Zedong's wife and a key figure in the Cultural Revolution, she was a powerful political actor in Communist China and a member of the infamous 'Gang of Four'.

• May 14 Aladár Gerevich

  Legendary Hungarian fencer who won multiple Olympic gold medals and is considered one of the greatest fencers in history.

• May 14 John Edward

  John Edward is an American television personality and self-proclaimed psychic medium known for his popular TV show 'Crossing Over with John Edward' where he claims to communicate with deceased loved ones.

• May 15 Ronald Lacey

  Character actor famous for his memorable role as Major Arnold Toht in Steven Spielberg's 'Raiders of the Lost Ark', a classic adventure film.

• May 15 Amadou Hampâté Bâ

  Malian ethnologist and author (b. 1901)

• May 16 Prudence Nesbitt

  British actress/tv producer, dies.

• May 18 Edwina Booth

  American memoirist and biographer. she was born to edwin booth, the foremost american shakespearean actor of the 19th century, and mary devlin booth, edwin's first wife, and actress. she married ignatius grossman, a banker, on may 16, 1885. they had two children. after her father's death in 1895, she published "edwin booth": recollections of his daughter, edwina booth grossmann and …

• May 21 Rajiv Gandhi

  Rajiv Gandhi was an influential Indian politician who served as Prime Minister from 1984 to 1989. He was a key figure in modernizing India's economy and technology sectors during his tenure. He was tragically assassinated in 1991 during an election campaign.

• May 22 Stan Mortensen

  English professional footballer (born in 1921)

• May 22 Lino Brocka

  Filipino director and screenwriter (b. 1939)

• May 22 Shripad Amrit Dange

  Indian lawyer and politician (b. 1899)

• May 23 Jean Van Houtte

  Belgian academic and politician who served as the 50th Prime Minister of Belgium from 1950 to 1954, with a distinguished career in national governance.

• May 23 Fletcher Markle

  Canadian director, screenwriter, and producer (b. 1921)

• May 23 Wilhelm Kempff

  German composer, pianist, and teacher of music. his works include songs, operas, ballets and two symphonies. he also composed concerts and other orchestral pieces.

• May 24 Gene Clark

  Influential American singer-songwriter and founding member of the legendary folk-rock band The Byrds. He was a key figure in the 1960s music scene and contributed significantly to the development of folk-rock.

• May 26 Tom Eyen

  Accomplished American playwright known for his work in theater and television, contributing significantly to Broadway productions and entertainment media.

• May 29 Margaret Barr (choreographer)

  Australian choreographer and teacher of dance-drama (b. 1904)