Famous people died in May - page 28

Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc was a young woman who led the French army to victory over the British in a crucial battle during the Hundred Years' War

French1412461 views

Jerry Falwell

Jerry Falwell was an American televangelist and political activist

AmericanAugust 11, 1933257 views

Jane Addams

Jane Addams was an American social and political activist, who worked especially for the welfare of women and children

Jackie Kennedy

Jackie/Jacqueline Kennedy was the famous and stylish wife of the 35th President of the United States, John F

AmericanJuly 28, 1929133 views

Henri La Fontaine

Henri La Fontaine was a senator and Nobel Prize Winner in 1913

BelgianApril 22, 1854140 views

August Strindberg

Johan August Strindberg was a Swedish playwright and often referred to as the ‘Father of modern Swedish literature’

SwedishJanuary 22, 1849167 views

Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau was an American writer, poet and a transcendentalist thinker, most famous for his classic book ‘Walden’.

AmericanJuly 12, 1817118 views

Simon Monjack

Simon Mark Monjack was an English film director, producer and screenwriter who had a brief career in film industry

BritishMarch 9, 1970220 views