The following is a list of notable deaths in May 2019.
Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.
May 2019 1 Issa J. Boullata, 90, Palestinian scholar and writer. Simon Cain, 80, English-Australian actor (Carry On).The Western Australian Government Gazette, No.29 (Perth, 28 February 2020); page 463 Dinko Dermendzhiev, 77, Bulgarian footballer (Botev Plovdiv, national team), complications from a stroke.Bulgarian Football Legend Dies Aged 77 Mary Doakes, 82, American educator.Mary Elizabeth Doakes of Ranson, West Virginia | 1936 - 2019 | Obituary Bill Fleischman, 80, American journalist (Philadelphia Daily News).Fleischman 2019 Lou Johnson, 78, American soul singer.Soul singer Lou Johnson dies aged 78 Maa Afia Konadu, 67, Ghanaian radio presenter.Veteran Peace FM broadcaster Afia Konadu dies in the US Kurt Lang, 95, German-born American sociologist, respiratory failure.Kurt Lang, social scientist, author, Nazi expert, dies at 95 Arnor Njøs, 88, Norwegian soil scientist.Arnor Njøs Gene Ovesen, 90, American curler.Eugene "Gene" J. Ovesen Alessandra Panaro, 79, Italian actress (Poveri ma belli, Belle ma povere, Rocco and His Brothers).E' morta l'attrice Alessandra Panaro Sir Arvi Parbo, 93, Estonian-born Australian mining executive (BHP, WMC Resources, Alcoa).Mining legend and former head of Western Mining Corporation, BHP and Alcoa Sir Arvi Parbo dies at 93 Beatrix Philipp, 73, German politician, member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia (1985–1994) and the Bundestag (1994–2013).Die Düsseldorfer CDU trauert um Beatrix Philipp B. Subhashan Reddy, 76, Indian judge, Chief Justice of Madras High Court (2001–2004) and Kerala High Court (2004–2005).Justice Subhashan Reddy passes away, CM condoles his demise Donald Trunkey, 81, American trauma surgeon.Don Trunkey Heinz Unbehauen, 83, German control engineer.Trauer um Heinz Unbehauen
2 Roland Aboujaoudé, 88, Lebanese Maronite Catholic hierarch, Auxiliary Bishop of Antioch (1985–2011).Décès de l'évêque Roland Abou Jaoudé à l'âge de 89 ans Max Arthur, 80, British military historian and actor (Doctor Who).Max Arthur Susan Beschta, 67, American punk rock musician and judge, brain cancer.Punk Rocker-Turned-Judge Susan Beschta Dies Mike Boehm, 63, American music critic and arts reporter.L.A. Times Reporter Mike Boehm, 63 George C. Clerk, 87, Ghanaian botanist and plant pathologist. Michel Crauste, 84, French rugby union player (Racing, Lourdes, national team).French rugby star Michel Crauste dies - almost 60 years after being socked by a Kiwi grandmother Fatimih Dávila, 31, Uruguayan model, Miss Uruguay (2006), homicide.Uruguayan beauty queen found dead in Mexico hotel room Larry Dick, 64, American football player (Maryland Terrapins, Saskatchewan Roughriders).Terps Mourn Passing of Larry Dick ('77) Rolf Eckrodt, 76, German automotive engineer and executive, CEO of Mitsubishi Motors (2001–2005).Rolf Eckrodt Monroe Eley, 70, American football player (BC Lions, Atlanta Falcons).Mr. Monroe Eley Telésforo Santiago Enríquez, Mexican journalist, shot.Journalist shot dead in Mexico on eve of World Press Freedom Day David Harney, 72, English footballer (Grimsby Town, Scunthorpe United, Wimbledon).In Memoriam: David Harney (death announced on this date) Rafael Hernández Colón, 82, Puerto Rican politician, Governor (1973–1977, 1985–1993), leukemia.Puerto Rico mourns the death of former Gov. Rafael Hernández Colón at 82 Master Hirannaiah, 85, Indian actor (No 73, Shanthi Nivasa, ...Re), liver disease.Renowned Kannada theatre personality Master Hirannaiah dies Frank Ivancie, 94, American businessman and politician, Mayor of Portland, Oregon (1980–1985).Former Portland Mayor Frank Ivancie Dies in California at 94 Lord Toby Jug, 53, British politician. Red Kelly, 91, Canadian Hall of Fame ice hockey player (Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs) and politician, MP (1962–1965).Statement from the Kelly family Li Xintian, 95, Chinese psychologist.著名心理学家李心天逝世，系中国共产党早期领导人李达之子 Micha Lindenstrauss, 81, German-born Israeli judge, State Comptroller (2005–2012).Former Israeli state comptroller dies at 82 Duncan MacRae, 85, New Zealand rugby league player (national team).The passing of Duncan MacRae Pinoke McIntyre, 84, Canadian ice hockey player (Trail Smoke Eaters).Hugh Pinoke McIntyre Muluken Melesse, 65, Ethiopian singer. Reginald Mengi, 75, Tanzanian businessman.Tanzanian Dollar Millionaire Reginald Mengi Dies At Age 75 Ali Mroudjaé, 79, Comorian politician, Prime Minister (1982–1984).L'enterrement de l'ancien ministre Ali Mroudjae est aujourd'hui Md. Nazim Uddin, 84, Bangladeshi freedom fighter.বীর প্রতীক নাজিম উদ্দিন আর নেই Pauline O'Regan, 96, New Zealand educator and writer.Pauline O'Regan death notice Chris Reccardi, 54, American animator (The Ren & Stimpy Show, Samurai Jack, The Powerpuff Girls) and musician, heart attack.Chris Reccardi, Leading Animation Industry Artist, Dies At 54 Gloria Schiff, 90, American fashion editor and model.Gloria Schiff John Starling, 79, American bluegrass musician (The Seldom Scene), Grammy winner (1992), heart failure.DC-area bluegrass hall-of-famer John Starling, of The Seldom Scene, has died Murray Thomson, 96, Canadian peace activist.Peace activist Murray Thomson dies at 96 Guido van den Berg, 44, German politician, member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia (since 2012), cancer.„Tiefster Respekt“ SPD trauert um Guido van den Berg – das sagen seine Wegbegleiter Juan Vicente Torrealba, 102, Venezuelan harpist and composer.A los 102 años falleció el maestro Juan Vicente Torrealba Warren W. Wiersbe, 89, American biblical scholar and pastor.Warren Wiersbe, ‘the pastor’s pastor,’ dies at 89 Mike Williamson, 90, Australian sports commentator (3AK, 3AW, HSV-7). David Gordon Wilson, 91, British-born American engineering professor.Professor Emeritus David Gordon Wilson, expert in human-powered transport and gas turbines, dies at 91
3 Richard Brown, 86, American lawyer, Queens County District Attorney (since 1991).Longtime NYC district attorney who prosecuted Karina Vetrano case dies at 86 Peter Bucher, 72, German Olympic handball player (1972).Frisch Auf Göppingen nimmt Abschied von Peter Bucher George Economou, 84, American poet.George Economou Bill Gompers, 91, American football player (Buffalo Bills).William Gompers Kjell Grandhagen, 64, Norwegian military officer, head of the Norwegian Intelligence Service (2010–2015), multiple myeloma.Tidligere E-sjef Kjell Grandhagen er død Dante Gullo, 71, Argentine sociologist and politician, member of the Chamber of Deputies (2007–2011) and Buenos Aires City Legislature (2011–2015).Murió Dante Gullo: el histórico dirigente peronista tenía 71 años George Hanna, 90, Iraqi-American basketball player.John Hanna Hallaq Sir Peter Herbert, 90, British admiral. Andy Jick, 66, American sports announcer (Boston Celtics, Boston College Eagles).Andy Jick, longtime P.A. announcer for Celtics, BC, dead at 66 Chuck Kinder, 76, American novelist, heart failure.Chuck Kinder, novelist who inspired ‘Wonder Boys,’ dies at 76 V. Viswanatha Menon, 92, Indian politician.Former Finance Minister V. Viswanatha Menon passes away Nicholas Panuzio, 83, American politician.Nicholas A. Panuzio Mose Se Sengo, 73, Congolese musician.'Papa Lolo' composer Mose Fan Fan dies Goro Shimura, 89, Japanese mathematician (Shimura variety, Taniyama-Shimura conjecture).Professor Emeritus Goro Shimura 1930—2019 Frits Soetekouw, 80, Dutch footballer (Ajax, DWS, national team).Mistwedstrijd-aanvoerder Soetekouw (80) overleden Irene Sutcliffe, 94, British actress (Coronation Street).Obituary: Irene Sutcliffe - Coronation Street star with a theatre career of distinction Enrico Taglietti, 93, Italian-born Australian architect, recipient of the Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal (2007).Vale Enrico Taglietti: Canberra thanks you Linn Underhill, 82, American photographer.Linn Baldwin Underhill Greg Younging, 58, Canadian Opaskwayak academic.Greg Younging – publisher, professor, and Indigenous cultural advocate – has passed away Bob Zeman, 82, American football player (Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers) and coach (Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers).Remembering Bob Zeman, former Broncos assistant coach and All-AFL safety
4 Alia Abdulnoor, Emirati imprisoned woman (born 1977) Claude Cadart, 91, French sinologist.Le sinologue Claude Cadart est mort Charles Clarke, 95, British military officer.Air Commodore (retired) Charles Clarke OBE passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning. J. R. Cobb, 75, American musician (Atlanta Rhythm Section, Classics IV), heart attack.Musician J. R. Cobb Dies Salvatore Corallo, 90, Italian politician, President of Sicily (1961), Deputy (1976–1979) and Senator (1979–1983).E' morto Salvatore Corallo, primo presidente della Regione socialista Robert G. Craddock, 88, American politician.Robert Glenn Craddock Rachel Held Evans, 37, American Christian writer, encephalitis after allergic antibiotic reaction.Rachel Held Evans, the Hugely Popular Christian Writer Who Challenged the Evangelical Establishment, Is Dead at 37 Terje Moe Gustavsen, 64, Norwegian politician, Minister of Transport and Communications (2000–2001) and Director of the Public Roads Administration (since 2007), lung infection.Terje Moe Gustavsen er død Thomas Hynes, 80, American politician and lawyer, complications from Parkinson's disease.Former Cook County Assessor Tom Hynes dies at 80 Jumpin Jackie Jackson, 79, American basketball player (Harlem Globetrotters).Former Harlem Globetrotter and Streetball Legend Dies at 79 Ajmal Khan, Pakistani botanist.Karachi University vice chancellor Dr Ajmal Khan passes away Émile Knecht, 95, Swiss Olympic rower.Emil Knecht MacArthur Lane, 77, American football player (St. Louis Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs).Former Pro Bowl running back MacArthur Lane dies at 77 Laurie Montgomery, 82, Canadian politician.Laurence "Laurie" Edward Montgomery Prospero Nograles, 71, Filipino politician, member (2001–2010) and Speaker of the House of Representatives (2008–2010).Former House Speaker Prospero Nograles dies at 71 Ray Peters, 72, American baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers).Obituary: Ray Peters (1946-2019) Ruth Anna Putnam, 91, American philosopher.Ruth Anna Putnam William N. Salin, 87, American politician.William Nathan Salin Adam Sky, 42, Australian DJ, severed artery from broken glass.Adam Sky DJ dies after crashing through glass door in Bali while trying to help injured friend Tommy Sopwith, 86, British racing driver. Tyrone Thompson, 51, American politician, member of the Nevada Assembly (since 2013).Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson, longtime education advocate, dies suddenly Ralph Tyre, 85, American politician.Mr. Ralph Tyre Yang Shengnan, 81, Chinese historian and palaeographer.夏商周断代工程文献组课题组长杨升南逝世，享年81岁
5 Frank Brilando, 93, American Olympic racing cyclist.Former Schwinn engineer Frank Brilando, who helped create the Sting-Ray, dies at 93 Paco Cabasés, 102, Argentine footballer (Talleres de Córdoba), pneumonia.Murió "Paco" Cabasés, emblema de la historia de Talleres Feng Shunhua, 85, Chinese economist.著名经济学家、俄罗斯东欧问题专家冯舜华逝世 Lewis A. Fidler, 62, American politician, member of the New York City Council (2002–2013).Former City Councilman Lew Fidler dead at 62 Laura Mako, 102, American interior decorator.Laura Mako, Interior Designer for Hollywood Legends, Dies at 102 Eugene McGee, 78, Irish Gaelic football manager (Offaly, Cavan).Tributes for 'giant of gaelic football' Eugene McGee Norma Miller, 99, American lindy hop dancer, heart failure.'Queen of Swing' Norma Miller dies at her Florida home. The former Lindy Hopper was 99. Kadir Mısıroğlu, 86, Turkish conspiracy theorist.Kadir Mısıroğlu öldü