Deaths in May 2018

The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in May 2018. For deaths that should be noted before the month that the world is in, please see "Months". Names under each date are noted in the order of the alphabet by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are noted here also if it is worth noting.

Each listing of a death must have a source. If no reference is included, the death notice will be removed. The following are the requirements of adding a name to the list in its order: name, age, where they came from, what the person is known for, cause of death (if known) and a source.

May

 
Max Berrú
1942 – 2018
 
Wang Danfeng
1924 – 2018
 
Abi Ofarim
1937 – 2018
 
Ermanno Olmi
1931 – 2018
 
Paolo Ferrari
1929 – 2018
 
George Deukmejian
1928 – 2018
 
Poldine Carlo
1920 – 2018
 
Scott Hutchison
1981 – 2018
 
Tessa Jowell
1947 – 2018
 
Edgardo Angara
1934 – 2018
 
Margot Kidder
1948 – 2018
 
Tom Wolfe
1930 – 2018
 
Jlloyd Samuel
1981 – 2018
 
Joseph Campanella
1924 – 2018
 
Jürgen Marcus
1948 – 2018
 
Richard Pipes
1923 – 2018
 
Bernard Lewis
1916 – 2018
 
Patricia Morison
1915 – 2018
 
Pedro Tenorio
1934 – 2018
 
Philip Roth
1933 – 2018
 
Richard Peck
1934 – 2018
 
Piet Kee
1927 – 2018
 
Alan Bean
1932 – 2018
 
Gardner Dozois
1947 – 2018
 
Jens Christian Skou
1918 – 2018
 
Aníbal Quijano
1930 – 2018

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  1. Elmar Altvater (in German)
  2. Former USC Olympic Hurdles Medalist Barnard Passes Away
  3. A los 74 años, muere Max Berrú de Inti Illimani Archived 2018-07-14 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  4. Bible teacher Dr Chuck Missler dies
  5. Former MP Peter Temple-Morris dies aged 80
  6. Universo 2000 Of Los Hermano Dinamita Passes Away At 55
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  9. "Ikona polskiej kultury muzycznej". Wspominamy Wandę Wiłkomirską (in Polish)
  10. Conservative MP Gord Brown dies after heart attack in Parliament Hill office
  11. Morto Tony Cucchiara Archived 2018-05-09 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)
  12. Elhunyt Juszkó János olimpikon kerékpárosunk (in Hungarian)
  13. Herman Krebbers, een van Nederlands grootste violisten, overleden (in Dutch)
  14. Ушел из жизни певец Вадим Мулерман[dead link]
  15. Torrey, general manager of Islanders dynasty, dead at 83
  16. "Chinese film icon Wang Danfeng dies at 94". Archived from the original on 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
  17. Schauspieler Wolfgang Völz gestorben (in German)
  18. Meghalt Doina Cornea (in Romanian)
  19. Mozambique rebel leader Afonso Dhlakama dead
  20. "Noted Iranian composer Nasser Cheshmazar dies at 68". Archived from the original on 2018-05-07. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
  21. Schrijfster Renate Dorrestein (64) overleden (in Dutch)
  22. Fallece Juan Morano, exalcalde de León, a los 76 años Archived 2018-06-12 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  23. Abi Ofarim dead: Cinderella Rockefella singer dies at home after ‘long illness’ age 80
  24. Berns früherer Stadtpräsident Alexander Tschäppät ist gestorben (in German)
  25. E' morto l'Arcivescovo Michele (in Italian)
  26. Schriftsteller Klaus Dede gestorben (in German)
  27. Stanley Falkow, Who Saw How Bacteria Cause Disease, Dies at 84
  28. Wilson Frost, trailblazing black alderman, dies at 92
  29. Muere José María Íñigo (in Spanish)
  30. Ermanno Olmi, Palme d'Or-Winning Director of 'The Tree of Wooden Clogs,' Dies at 86
  31. Boyan Petrov's Team: The Rescue Operation is Over
  32. "National Artist Cirilo Bautista passes away at 76". Archived from the original on 2018-05-06. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
  33. È morto Paolo Ferrari, grande attore di teatro, cinema e televisione (in Italian)
  34. È morto Ciso Gitti (in Italian)
  35. Khaled Mohieddin, last member of Egypt's Revolutionary Command Council, dies
  36. Prominent Jordanian novelist Jamal Naji dies aged 64
  37. In memoriam: President Emeritus Charles W. Steger
  38. Menards pitchman Ray Szmanda dies
  39. La chanteuse Maurane est décédée (in French)
  40. Comic Book Legend Miki Muster Dies, Aged 92
  41. Muere Jesús Kumate, médico pediatra, investigador y exsecretario de Salud (in Spanish)
  42. Former III Corps and Fort Hood commander dies at age 81
  43. Anne V. Coates, Oscar-Winning Film Editor on 'Lawrence of Arabia,' Dies at 92
  44. "George Deukmejian, ex-governor of California, dies". Archived from the original on 2018-05-09. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
  45. Obituary of Larry Leach
  46. Singer Lara Saint Paul dies
  47. Former WWF Wrestler Big Bully Busick Dead At 63
  48. Alaska Native elder Poldine Carlo dies
  49. Pennsylvania funeral home: Delphine Gibson, the oldest person in America, has died at the age of 114
  50. Prof Mustafa Nur-Ul Islam passes away
  51. David Goodall, 104-Year-Old Australian Scientist, Dies in Switzerland
  52. Tributes paid to former West Brom and Walsall player Ken Hodgkisson
  53. Body confirmed as missing Frightened Rabbit singer
  54. Kevin Kamenetz, 60, dies after cardiac arrest
  55. Former West Brom midfielder Graham Lovett dies aged 70
  56. "DIALOGO NACIONAL EN MANO DE OBISPOS". Archived from the original on 2018-05-13. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
  57. Adam Parfrey Dies: Feral House Publisher, Author And Editor Of Forbidden Knowledge Was 61
  58. Ушел из жизни Евгений Андреевич Васюков (1933-2018) (in Russian)
  59. В Осло умер Михаил Альперин (in Russian)
  60. Le monde de la littérature en deuil: Gérard Genette est décédé à l’âge de 87 ans (in French)
  61. Hugo Guerra, del fútbol al automovilismo (in Spanish)
  62. "Publisher Peter Mayer dies at age 82". Archived from the original on 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
  63. Bengt Nilsson (in Swedish)
  64. Ulla Sallert död 95 år gammal (in Swedish)
  65. British architect Will Alsop has died aged 70
  66. Dame Tessa Jowell dies aged 70
  67. Longtime NFL coach Knox dies at 86
  68. Antonio Mercero, cineasta y director de televisión, muere a los 82 años (in Spanish)
  69. Serial killer Dennis Nilsen dies in prison
  70. Montreal filmmaker and Gazette columnist Kevin Tierney dies at 67
  71. "Gary Young, Founder and Former CEO of Young Living, Has Died". Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
  72. Former Senator Edgardo Angara passes away
  73. Noted lyricist, poet, politician Balkavi Bairagi dies in MP
  74. Guitarist & Composer Glenn Branca Dies at 69
  75. Ex-governador do Maranhão, Epitácio Cafeteira morre aos 93 anos (in Portuguese)
  76. Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan dies at 69 after battle with cancer
  77. Margot Kidder Dies: ‘Superman’s Lois Lane & ‘Amityville Horror’ Star Was 69
  78. მსახიობი და კინორეჟისორი ბაადურ წულაძე გარდაიცვალა (in Georgian)
  79. Elaine Edwards, Louisiana's former first lady, dies at 89
  80. Cineasta Roberto Farias morre no Rio (in Portuguese)
  81. Hall of Famer and Masters champ Doug Ford, 95, passes away
  82. Murió la periodista María Elena Meneses (in Spanish)
  83. "Frank Quilici, former Twins player, manager and broadcaster, passes away at 79". Archived from the original on 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
  84. Acclaimed scientist ECG Sudarshan passes away in Texas
  85. Belgian comic book artist William Vance dies
  86. Tom Wolfe, journalist and author, dies aged 88
  87. Micronation founder Eli Avivi dies in Israel
  88. Hero of Pork Chop Hill, a local veteran, dies at age 90
  89. שחייה: ד"ר אמיר גניאל הלך לעולמו (in Hebrew)
  90. Martin Hoffman, bridge player and Holocaust survivor – obituary
  91. Fintan O'Toole: Tom Murphy documented ‘inner history of modern Ireland’
  92. Death Notice: Barbara Nawrocka-Dońska (in Polish)
  93. Jlloyd Samuel dead: Ex-Aston Villa and Bolton man dies in car crash
  94. Ray Wilson: England World Cup-winning defender dies
  95. Elhunyt Bréda Ferenc költő, író, műfordító - a Transindex.ro portálról (in Romanian)
  96. Veteran Character Actor Joseph Campanella Dies at 93
  97. Gérard Jouannest, pianiste et mélodiste de Jacques Brel et de Juliette Gréco, est mort (in French)
  98. Morre, aos 93 anos, a atriz Eloísa Mafalda Archived 2018-05-17 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
  99. Diana Murphy, Minnesota’s 1st Female Federal Judge, Dies At 84
  100. A Murit Lucian Pintilie. Marele Regizor avea 84 de ani. (in Romanian)
  101. Former SEC commissioner Mike Slive dead at age 77
  102. Sänger Jürgen Marcus ist tot (in German)
  103. L'ancienne ministre Nicole Fontaine est décédée (in French)
  104. Nie żyje prof. Richard Pipes (in Polish)
  105. حجت‌الاسلام والمسلمین طباطبایی دار فانی را وداع گفت / مراسم تشییع، 10 صبح جمعه Archived 2018-05-20 at the Wayback Machine (in Persian)
  106. Playboy Playmate took young son on fatal leap from NYC building
  107. Doğan Babacan kimdir? Kaş yaşında ve neden öldü? (in Turkish)
  108. LSU Legend, Heisman Winner Billy Cannon Dies at 80
  109. Prominent Liberal Party figure John Carrick dies
  110. وفاة اياد فتيح الراوي قائد الحرس الجمهوري في جيش صدام Archived 2018-06-12 at the Wayback Machine (in Arabic)
  111. Cardinal Darío Castrillón Hoyos passes away in Rome
  112. Eddie O'Leary pays tribute to a 'huge talent' after Sir Des Champs dies pointing
  113. Eric Marshall (Thomas) McLuhan Ph.D. Obituary
  114. Yrsa Stenius död (in Finnish)
  115. Former Bakersfield mayor, founder of Hall Ambulance, Harvey Hall passes away at 77
  116. Robert Indiana, artist behind Philly's iconic LOVE sculpture, dies at 89
  117. Retour sur la carrière de la défunte Maya Jribi (in French)
  118. Bernard Lewis, eminent historian of the Middle East, dies at 101
  119. Reggie Lucas, Madonna Producer and Songwriter, Dead at 65
  120. Pfarrer Ernst Sieber ist gestorben Archived 2018-05-21 at the Wayback Machine (in German)
  121. Früherer Grünen-Bundestagsabgeordneter Roland Vogt gestorben Archived 2018-06-29 at the Wayback Machine (in German)
  122. Zemřel Jaroslav Brabec (in Czech)
  123. Bill Gold, Iconic Master of the Movie Poster, Dies at 97
  124. Former White House Speechwriter Richard N. Goodwin Dies At 86
  125. LG Chair Koo Bon-Moo Dies, Leaves Company to Adopted Son
  126. Patricia Morison, Star of the Original ‘Kiss Me, Kate,’ Dies at 103
  127. Skuespiller Rolf Sand er død (in Norwegian)
  128. Morreu António Arnaut, "pai" do Serviço Nacional de Saúde (in Portuguese)
  129. Cinema, è morta l'attrice Anna Maria Ferrero (in Italian)
  130. شیخ حسنی امام جمعه سابق ارومیه دارفانی‌ را وداع گفت (in Persian)
  131. Allyn Ann McLerie, Actress in 'Where's Charley?' and 'They Shoot Horses, Don't They?' Dies at 91
  132. Dovey Johnson Roundtree, Barrier-Breaking Lawyer, Dies at 104
  133. Gov. Teno passes away, 84
  134. Clint Walker 'Cheyenne' Star Dead at 90
  135. Faith Whittlesey, 'Keeper of Reagan's Flame,' Dies at 79
  136. Morre o jornalista Alberto Dines, aos 86 anos Archived 2018-07-28 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
  137. Morreu o artista plástico Júlio Pomar
  138. Philip Roth, the Seminal American Novelist, Has Died
  139. Fallece ex senador Antonio Horvath (in Spanish)
  140. Anti-Castro leader Posada Carriles is dead at 90
  141. Le lutteur grenoblois Daniel Robin est mort (in French)
  142. Hungarian runner and coach Laszlo Tabori dies aged 86
  143. Gudrun Burwitz, daughter of Heinrich Himmler - obituary
  144. Cliff Jackson: 1941-2018
  145. Jerry Maren Dead: Wizard of Oz's actor and "Oldest Munchkin" was 98
  146. Obituary: Richard Peck
  147. Ex-Schwimm-Star Daniela Samulski ist tot (in German)
  148. RIP Robin "Roblimo" Miller
  149. Game Critic Totalbiscuit Has Died
  150. Morto il doppiatore Sergio Graziani, voce storica di Peter O’Toole, Donald Sutherland, Michael Caine e Farnsworth di Futurama (in Italian)
  151. Death of a Dutch composer, 90
  152. Obituary: Naser Malek Motiei
  153. Alan Bean, moon-walking astronaut and artist, dies aged 86
  154. Mort de Pierre Bellemare, grand nom de la radio et de la télèvision (in French)
  155. Ted Dabney, video gaming pioneer, dies at 80
  156. L'ancien international lorrain Roger Piantoni est décédé (in French)
  157. Muere el escultor Antonio Pujía Archived 2018-05-28 at Archive.today (in Spanish)
  158. Ушел из жизни художник Светлин Русев Archived 2018-05-26 at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)
  159. Chicago mob boss John 'No Nose' DiFronzo dead at 89
  160. Gardner Dozois, 70, acclaimed science-fiction editor
  161. Mubarak-era premier Ali Lotfy dies at 82
  162. Astronaut Don Peterson, made first shuttle spacewalk, dies at 84
  163. È morto il maestro Pippo Caruso (in Italian)
  164. Ex-footballer Neale Cooper dies after collapsing
  165. L’industriel, patron de presse et ancien sénateur Serge Dassault est mort (in French)
  166. Muere la cantante María Dolores Pradera a los 93 años (in Spanish)
  167. Prof. Dr. Semavi Eyice vefat etti (in Turkish)
  168. Actor Cornelia Frances dead at 77
  169. RIP: Anal C*nt’s Josh Martin dies after falling off escalator at Providence Place mall
  170. New Zealand running great Dick Quax dies, aged 70, after long battle with cancer
  171. Dansk nobelprismodtager er død (in Danish)
  172. In memoriam: oud-wielrenner Michel Stolker (longread) Archived 2018-06-12 at the Wayback Machine (in Dutch)
  173. Ola Ullsten är död (in Swedish)
  174. Yoseph Imry
  175. وفاة الفنانة الكبيرة مديحة يسري بعد صراع مع المرض عن عمر يناهز 97 عاماً (in Arabic)
  176. Michael Ford Dies: Oscar-Winning Set Decorator Of ‘Titanic’ & ‘Raiders Of The Lost Ark’ Was 90
  177. Falleció el sociólogo Aníbal Quijano (in Spanish)

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