Famous people and celebrities who died in May 2018

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 2018. 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 8 Big Bully Busick

  American professional wrestler (b. 1954)

• May 8 Anne V. Coates

  British film editor (lawrence of arabia, the elephant man, erin brockovich), oscar winner (1963) (b. 1925)

• May 12 Dennis Nilsen

  Notorious British serial killer who murdered at least 15 young men between 1978 and 1983, known for his gruesome dismemberment and preservation of victims' bodies. His crimes shocked the UK and revealed disturbing psychological pathologies.

• May 12 Tessa Jowell

  Prominent British Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament and was known for her significant contributions to public health policy and social welfare.

• May 13 Margot Kidder

  Margot Kidder was a renowned Canadian-American actress famous for her portrayal of Lois Lane in the Superman film series starring Christopher Reeve. She was a significant figure in Hollywood during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

• May 14 Tom Wolfe

  Pioneering American journalist and author who revolutionized non-fiction writing through New Journalism, coining influential cultural phrases and writing seminal works like 'The Right Stuff' and 'Bonfire of the Vanities'.

• May 19 Zhengzhang Shangfang

  Chinese linguist (b. 1933)

• May 22 Philip Roth

  Philip Roth was an acclaimed American novelist considered one of the most significant literary voices of the 20th century, known for his provocative and introspective works exploring Jewish-American identity and human sexuality.

• May 24 Gudrun Burwitz

  Daughter of Heinrich Himmler, a prominent Nazi SS leader, who remained loyal to her father's ideology and was known for her unrepentant Nazi sympathies.

• May 24 John Bain (TotalBiscuit)

  English gaming commentator and critic (b. 1984)

• May 27 Gardner Dozois

  Highly acclaimed science fiction writer and editor who significantly influenced the genre through his editorial work and own writing.

• May 28 Cornelia Frances

  British-Australian actress and television presenter who had a significant career in television, moving between the UK and Australia throughout her professional life.

• May 28 Jens Christian Skou

  CHE - Danish chemist and physiologist, nobel prize laureate (d. 2018)

• May 28 Jens C. Skou

  Nobel Prize laureate for the first discovery of an ion-transporting enzyme, Na+, K+ -ATPase