Famous people and celebrities who died in May 2022

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in May 2022. 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 6 George Pérez

  Legendary comic book artist and writer known for iconic work with Marvel and DC Comics, including defining runs on Wonder Woman and The New Teen Titans.

• May 8 Dennis Waterman

  Renowned English actor and singer famous for TV series like 'Minder' and 'The Sweeney', known for his distinctive cockney charm and musical talents.

• May 8 Robert Gillmor

  British wildlife artist and illustrator (b. 1936)

• May 9 John Leo

  American a writer and journalist (b. 1935)

• May 9 Rieko Kodama

  Japanese game developer (b. 1963)

• May 10 Bob Lanier

  NBA Hall of Fame center who played for the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks, known for his exceptional size and skill on the basketball court.

• May 10 Leonid Kravchuk

  Leonid Kravchuk was a prominent Ukrainian politician who served as the first President of independent Ukraine from 1991 to 1994, playing a crucial role in Ukraine's transition from Soviet republic to sovereign state.

• May 13 Ben Roy Mottelson

  Nobel Prize laureate for the discovery of the connection between collective motion and particle motion in atomic nuclei and the development of the theory of the structure of the atomic nucleus based on this connection

• May 13 Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

  2nd president of the united arab emirates (b. 1948)

• May 15 Frank Curry

  Australian rugby league player and coach (b. 1950)

• May 15 Kay Mellor

  English actress (b. 1951)

• May 20 Susan Roces

  Prominent Filipino film producer and actress known for her significant contributions to Philippine cinema.

• May 20 Roger Angell

  Renowned New Yorker writer and baseball essayist who was widely considered one of the most eloquent and insightful sports journalists of the 20th century. He was a longtime fiction editor at The New Yorker and wrote extensively about baseball with remarkable literary grace. In 2014, he was awarded the J.G. Taylor Spink Award by the Baseball Hall of Fame.

• May 22 Dervla Murphy

  Renowned Irish travel writer and cyclist who embarked on extraordinary solo bicycle journeys across challenging terrains worldwide, inspiring generations of adventurers and travel enthusiasts.

• May 25 Morton L. Janklow

  American literary agent (b. 1930)

• May 26 Ray Liotta

  Iconic American actor known for his powerful performances in crime films like 'Goodfellas' and 'Field of Dreams'. He was renowned for his intense screen presence and ability to portray complex, often dark characters.

• May 26 Andy Fletcher

  English musician (b. 1961)

• May 29 Sidhu Moosewala

  Indian singer, rapper, actor and politician.[51] (b. 1993)

• May 31 Krishnakumar Kunnath

  Indian singer (b. 1968)

• May 31 Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela

  Colombian drug lord (b.1939)

• May 31 Colin Cantwell

  American concept artist and director (b.1932)

• May 31 Jim Parks

  English cricketer (b. 1931)