Notable Deaths on May 1
930+ people died on this day throughout history
William D. Porter
1808–1864 (age 56)
The Woodlands
William D. Porter was a Union naval officer who lived from 1808 to 1864.
Ogden Hoffman
1793–1856 (age 63)
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard
Ogden Hoffman was a New York City lawyer and judge during the early 19th century.
Pierre Van Cortlandt
1721–1814 (age 93)
Hillside Cemetery
Pierre Van Cortlandt was a New York City figure who lived from 1721 to 1814 and became a prominent colonial and early Am...
Nikos Galanos
1945–2025 (age 80)
Papagou cemetery
Greek actor Nikos Galanos (1945–2025) was a respected figure in Greek cinema and television.
Helmut Lackner
1954–2024 (age 70)
Puchenau
Historian Helmut Lackner shared a lifelong passion for telling meaningful stories from history.
Jordan Neely
1992–2023 (age 31)
Kensico Cemetery
Jordan Neely, a New York City street performer known for his Michael Jackson impersonations, died in 2023 and was buried...
Lea Viires
1934–2023 (age 89)
Metsakalmistu
Psychologist Lea Viires supported others with empathy, guiding them toward resilience and understanding.
Ilan Gilon
1956–2022 (age 66)
Menucha Nechona Cemetery
Ilan Gilon (Hebrew: אִילָן גִּילְאוֹן; 12 May 1956 – 1 May 2022) was an Israeli politician.
Erzsébet Pásztor
1939–2022 (age 83)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Erzsébet Pásztor was a celebrated handball player whose dedication to the sport uplifted countless fans and teammates.
Árpád Mátyás
1941–2022 (age 81)
Pacsa
Árpád Mátyás was a Hungarian journalist whose career was dedicated to reporting and public information.
Olympia Dukakis
1931–2021 (age 90)
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Olympia Dukakis (1931–2021) of Lowell is buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
József Hámori
1932–2021 (age 89)
Farkasréti Cemetery
József Hámori (20 March 1932 – 1 May 2021) was a Hungarian biologist and politician, who served as Minister of Cultu...
Andrzej Ose̜ka
1932–2021 (age 89)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Andrzej Konrad Osęka (3 December 1932 – 1 May 2021) was a Polish art historian, journalist and art critic, and recipi...
Mikhail Plotkin
1944–2021 (age 77)
Vostryakovo Cemetery
Mikhail Vladimirovich Plotkin (Russian: Михаил Владимирович Плоткин; 20 April 1944 – 1 May 20...
Louis W. McHardy
1930–2020 (age 90)
Baton Rouge
Louis W. McHardy (1930-2020) was a Baton Rouge resident whose life was intertwined with Louisiana's capital.
Arthur Rogers
1926–2020 (age 94)
Salisbury National Cemetery
Arthur Rogers was a devoted veteran and pillar of his community whose life of service spanned decades.
Ágnes Fajt
1953–2020 (age 67)
Óbuda Cemetery
Ágnes Fajt-Kisteleki (2 December 1953 – before 23 May 2020) was a Hungarian rhythmic gymnast and coach.
Silvia Legrand
1927–2020 (age 93)
Pilar Memorial Cemetery
María Aurelia Paula Martínez Suárez (23 February 1927 – 1 May 2020), known professionally as Silvia Legrand, was an...
Sabine Zimmermann
1951–2020 (age 69)
Nordfriedhof
Sabine Zimmermann was a German individual from Hanover who was buried at Nordfriedhof in Munich.
Wolfgang Saxon
1930–2019 (age 89)
Rosedale and Rosehill Cemetery
Wolfgang Saxon (1930–2019) was a Leipzig-born journalist who spent decades writing obituaries for The New York Times.
Dinko Dermendzhiev
1941–2019 (age 78)
Central Cemetery park
Dinko Dermendzhiev (1941-2019) was a Bulgarian from Plovdiv who was laid to rest at Central Cemetery park.
Poul Pedersen
1928–2019 (age 91)
Vestre Cemetery
Poul Pedersen was a photographer noted for dignified, perceptive imagery.
Simon Cain
1938–2019 (age 81)
Karrakatta Cemetery
Simon Cain (19 May 1938 – 1 May 2019) was an English-Australian actor, horse breeder and art gallery owner.
Giancarlo Bassi
1926–2019 (age 93)
Certosa di Bologna
Giancarlo Bassi (23 February 1926 – 17 May 2019) was an Italian ice hockey player.
Richard John Payne
1978–2019 (age 41)
Allesley
Richard John Payne, ecologist of Allesley, 1978–2019.
Popovics Deján
1931–2018 (age 87)
Vörs
Popovics Deján was a skilled Hungarian volleyball player who contributed to the sport's development in Hungary.
František Rubeš
1941–2018 (age 77)
Cemetery at Lomec
František Rubeš (1941–2018) was a community member whose memory is honored.
Constantin Olteanu
1928–2018 (age 90)
Ghencea Cemetery
Constantin Olteanu (July 5, 1928 - May 1, 2018) was a Romanian communist politician and army general, who served as Mini...
Mark Cross
1956–2018 (age 62)
Boroondara General Cemetery
Mark Cross (23 July 1956 – 1 May 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian F...
Wanda Wiłkomirska
1929–2018 (age 89)
Powązki Cemetery
Wanda Wiłkomirska (11 January 1929 – 1 May 2018) was a Polish violinist and academic teacher.
Sam Mele
1922–2017 (age 95)
Mount Wollaston Cemetery
Sam Mele (1922-2017) was a Major League Baseball player and manager interred at Mount Wollaston Cemetery.
Mike Lowry
1939–2017 (age 78)
Bethel Cemetery
Mike Lowry (1939–2017) rests at Bethel Cemetery near St. John.
Solomon W. Golomb
1932–2016 (age 84)
Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
Solomon W. Golomb (1932-2016) was an American mathematician and engineer noted for his work on coding theory and the inv...
Hugh A. Thompson
1935–2016 (age 81)
Sulphur Springs Cemetery
Hugh A. Thompson (1935–2016) was laid to rest at Sulphur Springs Cemetery.
Maret Kask
1926–2016 (age 90)
Maarja Cemetery
Maret Kask (1926-2016) was an Estonian from Paide buried at Maarja Cemetery.
Gonny Mardor
1953–2016 (age 63)
Kfar Shmaryahu Cemetery
Gonny Mardor used her writing to illuminate the complexities of life and to champion other creative voices.
Aleksandr Orlikovskiy
1938–2016 (age 78)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Aleksandr Orlikovskiy was a Russian physicist whose research advanced scientific understanding in his field.
Stefan Włudyka
1938–2014 (age 76)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Stefan Włudyka (1938–2014) was a Polish citizen whose life spanned crucial decades of his nation's modern history.
Maciej Sieńkowski
1962–2014 (age 52)
Srebrzysko Cemetery
Maciej Sieńkowski (1962-2014) was a Polish individual from Gdańsk buried at Srebrzysko Cemetery.
Władysław Morawski
1943–2014 (age 71)
Zarzew Cemetery
Władysław Morawski was a Polish photojournalist dedicated to visual documentation.
Rein Võrk
1934–2013 (age 79)
Metsakalmistu
Rein Võrk was an electrical engineer respected for his practical innovations and mentorship.
Benoît Peaucelle
1957–2013 (age 56)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Benoît Peaucelle was a French individual who lived in Paris during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
James W. Bommarito
1922–2012 (age 90)
Elwood
James W. Bommarito (1922–2012) originated in Detroit and was buried in Elwood.
Charles Pitts
1947–2012 (age 65)
Bushy Park Community Cemetery
Charles Pitts (1947–2012) hailed from Washington, D.C., and his burial at Bushy Park Community Cemetery marks the end ...
Sándor Vértessy
1929–2012 (age 83)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Sándor Vértessy was a journalist known for his insightful reporting and commitment to public discourse.
Nezih Uzel
1938–2012 (age 74)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Nezih Uzel was a musician whose talent and dedication enriched Turkish musical traditions.
Edward Cegiel
1922–2012 (age 90)
Junikowo Cemetery
Edward Cegiel was a Polish resident whose life spanned from 1922 to 2012.
Walter Maślankiewicz
1932–2011 (age 79)
Protestant Reformed Cemetery in Warsaw
Choreographer whose artistic vision shaped Polish dance and performing arts.
Inna Aleksandrovna Slobodskaja
1926–2011 (age 85)
Cemetery of the Victims of January 9
Russian actor whose performances enriched Soviet and post-Soviet theater and cinema.
Renaldo Veeber
1937–2010 (age 73)
Metsakalmistu
Renaldo Veeber was a sculptor whose expressive forms enriched Estonian public art.