Famous people died in May - page 12

Augustin-Louis Cauchy

Augustin Cauchy was a renowned French mathematician

FrenchAugust 21, 1789172 views
Max Reger

Max Reger

Max Reger was a German composer counted amongst the greatest composers in his country

GermanMarch 19, 1873136 views

Jozef Murgaš

Jozef Murgaš was a Slovak inventor, painter, and priest who contributed towards the development of wireless communications

SlovakFebruary 17, 1864152 views

Tenzing Norgay

Tenzing Norgay was a Nepalese Indian mountaineer who was one of the first two individuals to set foot on the summit of Mount Everest.

NepaliMay 29, 1914417 views

Roque Dalton

Roque Dalton was a Salvadoran poet, one of Latin America's greatest poets

SalvadoranMay 14, 1935151 views

Jerzy Kosiński

Jerry Kosinski has earned international acclaim for his works ‘The Painted Bird’, an autobiographical account and ‘Being There’ a political satire

AmericanJune 14, 1933137 views

Alfredo Pareja Diezcanseco

Alfredo Pareja Diezcanseco was an Ecuadorian writer, best known for his work as a novelist, essayist and journalist

EcuadorianOctober 12, 1908118 views

Blaise Diagne

Blaise Diagne was one of the most important figures in the history of African politics

SenegaleseOctober 13, 1872156 views

James Young (Chemist)

James Young was a Scottish Chemist

ScottishJuly 13, 1811112 views

William Pitt (Architect)

William Pitt was an acclaimed architect and political figure from Australia

AustralianJune 4, 185575 views