Famous people and celebrities who died in May 1999

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 1999. 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

  • Oliver Reed
    May 2 Oliver Reed

    British actor. he is a tall, powerful leading man who is often cast in sultry roles. his films include "the curse of the werewolf", 1962, "the jokers," 1996, and "the three musketeers," 1972. his 53 films include parts in ken russell films "women in love", "the devils", and "tommy".

  • May 2 Tibor Kalman

    Tibor Kalman was a Hungarian-American graphic designer and entrepreneur who founded the design firm M&Co and was known for his innovative and unconventional design work.

  • May 3 Steve Chiasson

    Canadian-american ice hockey player (b. 1967)

  • May 3 Joe Adcock

    American baseball manager and player (d. 1999).

  • May 5 Vasilis Diamantopoulos

    Greek actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1920)

  • May 7 Leon Hess

    Founder of the Hess Corporation, a global energy company.

  • Dirk Bogarde
    May 8 Dirk Bogarde

    He was a british actor and a skilled craftsman. he was also one of the most prominent box-office stars in the 1960s. he has appeared in over 60 films during his 31-year career. he chose to work with european art-house directors rather than pursue the commercial route. this decision has produced a variety of classic films and beautifully-crafted portrayals.

  • May 8 Ed Gilbert

    American actor (b. 1931)

  • May 8 Dana Plato

    American actress (b. 1964)

  • May 10 Shel Silverstein

    American composer and poet (born 1930).

  • May 11 Lilliona Livingston

    Jamaican singer known as Sister Nancy, famous for her hit song 'Bam Bam'.

  • May 12 Saul Steinberg

    Romania -- cartoonist / illustrator (new yorker)

  • May 13 Gene Sarazen

    Harrison, new york -- pga golfer (masters 1935, us open 1922, 32)

  • May 13 Abd al-Aziz ibn Baz

    Saudi arabian scholar and academic (b. 1910)

  • May 15 Cipriano Miranda

    Cipriano Miranda was a renowned physicist known for his contributions to quantum mechanics.

  • Bruce Fairbairn
    May 17 Bruce Fairbairn

    Canadian record producer and musician (born 1949).

  • May 18 Masae Kume

    Pioneering Japanese female author known for her feminist perspectives in literature.

  • May 18 Joda Dawson

    Influential essayist whose works are studied in academia.

  • May 18 Charan Das

    Renowned poet from India known for his lyrical verses.

  • May 18 Augustus Pablo

    Jamaican singer, keyboard player, and producer (b. 1954)

  • May 18 Betty Robinson

    American sprinter (d. 1999)

  • May 19 James Blades

    British musician and percussionist. also, radio and film sound effects man. age 97, he died at home in london on may 19, 1999.

  • May 20 Eros D'Antona

    Italian labor law expert and government advisor.

  • May 21 Norman Rossington

    Norman Rossington was a successful boxer who achieved great victories in his career.

  • May 23 Owen Hart

    Canadian professional wrestler who tragically died during a WWE event.

  • May 26 Waldo Semon

    Waldo Semon was a chemist known for inventing plasticized PVC.

  • May 26 Waldo Lonsbury Semon

    Waldo Lonsbury Semon was a chemist who invented plasticized PVC.

  • May 26 Paul Sacher

    Swiss conductor and philanthropist (d. 1999)

  • May 30 Kalju Lepik

    Estonian-swedish author and poet (d. 1999).