Famous people and celebrities who died on May 7

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on May 7. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1915 Elbert Hubbard

  American essayist, editor, lecturer, publisher, editor, and editor who wrote "message to garcia" in 1899. he also published two magazines. in 1895, he founded the roycroft shop, which was a specialist in book binding and crafts.

• 1941 James Frazer

  Known for his work 'The Golden Bough' in the field of anthropology.

• 1951 Warner Baxter

  American actor who was born 1918 and had a long, successful career. for his role as "the cisco kid", he won the best actor oscar in 1931.

• 1968 Lurleen Burns

  Wife of Alabama Governor George Wallace who served as governor herself and died at a young age due to cancer.

• 1978 Mort Weisinger

  Influential editor at DC Comics who played a crucial role in shaping the Superman mythology during the Golden and Silver Age of comics. He was responsible for many iconic Superman storylines and character developments.

• 1982 Alfred Adam

  French character actor renowned for his compelling portrayals of antagonists and complex villainous roles in mid-20th century French cinema and theater.

• 1985 Dawn Addams

  British actress known for international films and her high-profile marriage to Italian Prince Massimo. She had a notable Hollywood career spanning three years and was married twice.

• 1987 Colin Blakely

  British actor known for notable stage performances in plays like 'Equus' and 'King Lear', originating from Bangor, Northern Ireland.

• 1987 Paul Popham

  Paul Popham was a pioneering AIDS activist who co-founded the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) in New York City during the early years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. He was instrumental in raising awareness and providing support for gay men during a critical period of the health crisis. His work at The Advocate and GMHC was crucial in addressing the stigma …

• 1989 Guy Williams

  Famous American actor best known for playing Zorro in the Disney TV series and Professor John Robinson in Lost in Space. He was a prominent television star of the 1950s and 1960s who later lived in Argentina.

• 1993 Mary Philbin

  Silent film actress best known for her role in the classic horror film 'The Phantom of the Opera' (1925) alongside Lon Chaney, where she played Christine Daaé.

• 1998 Allan M. Cormack

  Nobel Prize laureate for the development of computer assisted tomography

• 2000 Douglas Fairbanks

  Douglas fairbanks was a prominent american actor known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films, such as 'the mark of zorro' and 'the thief of bagdad'.

• 2001 Jacques de Bourbon-Busset

  French author and politician who played a notable role in French intellectual and political circles during the mid-20th century.

• 2005 Tristan Egolf

  American author and activist who wrote novels and was known for his social engagement before his early death in 2005.

• 2007 Isabella Blow

  Iconic British fashion journalist and stylist who was instrumental in launching the careers of designers like Alexander McQueen and Philip Treacy, known for her extraordinary and avant-garde personal style.

• 2007 Octavian Paler

  Romanian journalist, writer, and political dissident who was a prominent intellectual during the communist era and after the Romanian Revolution.

• 2007 Diego Corrales

  Diego Corrales was an accomplished American boxer known for his exciting fighting style and significant achievements in the lightweight division before his tragic death in 2007.

• 2007 Yahweh ben Yahweh

  American cult leader, founded the nation of yahweh (b. 1935)

• 2010 Wally Hickel

  Wally Hickel was a prominent American politician who served as the Governor of Alaska twice and also as the United States Secretary of the Interior under President Nixon.

• 2011 Seve Ballesteros

  Legendary Spanish golfer who revolutionized golf with his creative and passionate playing style. He was a two-time Masters Tournament champion and one of Europe's most influential golf players of the 20th century.

• 2011 Willard S. Boyle

  Nobel Prize laureate for the invention of an imaging semiconductor circuit - the CCD sensor

• 2011 Gunter Sachs

  German-born Swiss photographer, author, and industrialist known for his playboy lifestyle. He famously courted actress Brigitte Bardot by flying a helicopter over her villa near Saint Tropez.

• 2011 Big George

  English songwriter, producer, and radio host (b. 1957)

• 2012 Sammy Barr

  Scottish trade union leader (b. 1931)

• 2013 Ray Harryhausen

  Pioneering stop-motion animator who revolutionized visual effects in fantasy and science fiction films, creating iconic creatures for movies like 'Jason and the Argonauts' and 'Clash of the Titans'.