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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).