Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In May - 01
Friday, 17 October 2025
1917 On this day in history jose E Rodo, Uruguayan writer (Motivos de proteo), dies
1921 Louis Campbell-Tipton, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.
1924 August Cuppens, Flemish author (Limburgs Driemanschap), dies at 62 on this day in history.
1926 Nicolaus Adriani, translator (Middle-Celebes Language), dies at 60 on this day in history.
1932 On this day in history death of paul Doumer, Pres France (1931-32), assassin by Russia's Paul Gargalov
1934 Alexander Alexandrovich Davidenko, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.
1935 On this day in history death of henri Pélissier, French cyclist (b. 1889)
1937 On this day in history snitz Edwards, actor (Phantom of the Opera, College), dies at 75
1941 John R Locksmith de Brown, vicar/CHU-politician, dies at 71 on May - 01.
1943 On this day in history death of johan Oscar Smith, Norweigian Christian leader and founder of Smith's Friends (b.1871)
1945 Desider Antalffy-Zsiross, Hungarian organist/composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.
1946 Edward Cuthbert Bairstow, composer, dies at 71 on May - 01.
1947 Death of Sanner, leader of Norger blood bath, executed on May - 01.
1948 On May - 01 death of christos Ladas, Greek minister of Justice, murdered
1952 On May - 01 william Fox, [Fried], US film pioneer (Nickelodeon), dies at 73
1954 Tom Tyler, actor (Lost Ranch, Coyote Trails), dies at 50 on May - 01.
1957 On this day in history grant Mitchell, actor (Great Lie, Laura, Cairo, Conflict), dies at 82
1959 On May - 01 oscar Torp, Norwegian premier, dies
1963 On May - 01 death of lope K. Santos, Filipino writer, Father of the Philippine National Language and Grammar (b. 1879)
1965 On May - 01 leo Spies, composer, dies at 65
1968 Harold G Nicolson, English author (English sense of humor), dies at 71 on this day in history.
1969 Ella Logan, actress (52nd Street, Woman Chases Man), dies at 56 on May - 01.
1970 Death of Crown Prince Euimin, Crown Prince Korea (b. 1897) on May - 01.
1971 On this day in history edith Day, actress (Romance of Air), dies at 75
1972 Fernand Ansseau, Belgian operator (Orfeo), dies at 82 on May - 01.
1976 On May - 01 rex O'Malley, actor (Camille, Zara, Midnight, Thief), dies at 75
1978 On this day in history aram Katchaturian, Russian composer (The Earth), dies at 74
1979 Berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies on this day in history.
1981 On May - 01 clarence A Bacote, historian/political scientist, dies at 75
1982 On this day in history gene Sheldon, actor (Bernardo-Zorro), dies at 72
1983 V N Swamy, Indian cricket pace bowler (without distinction), dies on May - 01.
1984 On May - 01 gordon Jenkins, orch leader (NBC Comedy Hour), dies at 73
1986 Death of Hylda Baker, English comedy actress (b. 1905) on this day in history.
1988 Carroll Righter, astrologer, dies at 88 of postrate cancer on this day in history.
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