The following is a list of notable deaths in May 1996.

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 1996

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References

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  1. ^ Eric Pace (May 3, 1996). "Herbert Brownell Jr., Eisenhower Attorney General, Dies at 92". The New York Times. p. A 29. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Billy Byers - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "Jim Gleeson Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "Eric Houghton". worldfootball.net. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  5. ^ Robert D. Hershey Jr. (May 3, 1996). "David Kennedy, Ex-Treasury Chief, Dies at 90". The New York Times. p. A 28. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  6. ^ "Luana Patten, 57, Disney Child Actress". The New York Times. May 12, 1996. p. 1 36. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "Emile Habibi". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  8. ^ Tam Dalyell (May 2, 1996). "Obituary: Lord Houghton of Sowerby". The Independent. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  9. ^ "Guy Casaril". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  10. ^ "Donald Fink, 84, Pioneer in TV Technology". The New York Times. May 6, 1996. p. D 9. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  11. ^ Robin Finn (May 5, 1996). "Tim Gullikson, Tennis Coach And Player, Is Dead at 44". The New York Times. p. 1 46. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  12. ^ "Alex Kellner Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  13. ^ "Hermann Kesten". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  14. ^ "Olympedia – Detlev Kittstein". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  15. ^ Jon Pareles (May 7, 1996). "Patsy Montana, 81, a Pioneer In Country Music in the 1930's". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  16. ^ Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (May 5, 1996). "Jack Weston Is Dead at 71; Made Anguish Into Comic Art". The New York Times. p. 1 47. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  17. ^ "The Killer Of 3 Strangers Is Executed". The New York Times. May 4, 1996. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  18. ^ Pace, Eric (May 9, 1996). "Gen. Jean Crepin, 87, Dies; Strong Supporter of de Gaulle". The New York Times. p. B16. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  19. ^ "Gus Keriazakos Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  20. ^ GmbH, ChessBase. "Eduardo Franco Raymundo player profile". ChessBase Players. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  21. ^ "Gaëtan Duval". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  22. ^ Lawrence Van Gelder (May 7, 1996). "David Lasser, 94, a Space and a Social Visionary". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  23. ^ "Ai Qing". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  24. ^ "Salli Terri - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  25. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (May 12, 1996). "Charles Zimmerman, 88, Dies; Designer of Innovative Aircraft". The New York Times. p. 1 36. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  26. ^ Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (May 12, 1996). "Donald T. Campbell, Master of Many Disciplines, Dies at 79". The New York Times. p. 1 37. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  27. ^ Gifford, Denis (May 19, 1996). "Obituary: Ed Love". The Independent. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  28. ^ Peter Steinfels (May 7, 1996). "Leo Joseph Cardinal Suenens, A Vatican II Leader, Dies at 91". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  29. ^ "Don McNeill". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  30. ^ "Albert Meltzer - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  31. ^ "Beryl Burton". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  32. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (May 10, 1996). "Serge Chermayeff, 95, Architect; Taught at Harvard and Yale". The New York Times. p. A 31. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  33. ^ "Luis Miguel Dominguín". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  34. ^ "Olympedia – Robert Geib". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  35. ^ "Ludwig Hoelscher". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  36. ^ Allan Kozinn (May 11, 1996). "Celedonio Romero, 83, Guitarist Who Formed a Family Quartet". The New York Times. p. 1 46. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  37. ^ Mel Gussow (May 10, 1996). "Garth Williams, Book Illustrator, Dies at 84". The New York Times. p. A 31. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  38. ^ "Carl Fallberg - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  39. ^ "Lieut. Gen. Calvin Waller, 58, Deputy Commander in Gulf War". The New York Times. May 11, 1996. p. 1 46. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  40. ^ "Joe Holden Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  41. ^ "Curt Teichert - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  42. ^ "Nnamdi Azikiwe". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  43. ^ "Rodney Culver Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  44. ^ "Sam Ragan - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  45. ^ "Vittorio Sala - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  46. ^ "Princess Maria de los Dolores of Bourbon-Two Sicilies - DB~e". dbe.rah.es (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  47. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (May 16, 1996). "Merrill Twining, 92; Planned Guadalcanal Attack". The New York Times. p. B 14. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  48. ^ JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG; DHRUBA ADHIKARY (May 15, 1996). "Climbing Veterans Call Everest Deaths Inevitable". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  49. ^ "Homer Keller - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  50. ^ "Martin Roman - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  51. ^ "William Hughes Mulligan - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  52. ^ "Morris Edward Opler - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  53. ^ "Chaim Menachem Rabin". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  54. ^ "Olympedia – Marian Barone". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  55. ^ Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (May 23, 1996). "E. J. Gurney, 82, Senator Who Backed Nixon". The New York Times. p. D 25. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  56. ^ "Ludwig Preiß - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  57. ^ "Olympedia – Adone Stellin". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  58. ^ "matchID - Nordine Ben Ali". deces.matchid.io. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  59. ^ "matchID - Paul Nogier". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  60. ^ "Danilo Alvim". worldfootball.net. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  61. ^ "Jeremy Michael Boorda - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  62. ^ "Claude Gordon - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  63. ^ "Frauendatenbank fembio.org". fembio.org (in German). Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  64. ^ "Willis Conover". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  65. ^ "Mary Haas". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  66. ^ "Nick Origlass - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  67. ^ Lawrence Van Gelder (May 19, 1996). "Johnny (Guitar) Watson, Musical Pioneer, Dies at 61". The New York Times. p. 1 34. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  68. ^ "Mario Braggiotti - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  69. ^ "Chet Forte, 60, Is Dead; An Innovative TV Director". The New York Times. May 20, 1996. p. B 14. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  70. ^ "Tissa Werapitiya profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  71. ^ William Grimes (May 22, 1996). "John Bernadino, 79, an Enduring Soap Opera Star". The New York Times. p. D 21. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  72. ^ "Jake Ford Stats - Basketball-Reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  73. ^ "Margaret Rawlings - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  74. ^ "Jean-Jacques Delbo". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  75. ^ "Jon Pertwee - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  76. ^ "Olympedia – Vladimir Belyakov". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  77. ^ "Raffaele di Paco". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  78. ^ William Grimes (May 31, 1996). "Lash LaRue, 79, Western Star With a Whip". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  79. ^ "Olympedia – Fritz Ligges". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  80. ^ Laurence Zuckerman (June 2, 1996). "Cuthbert Hurd, 85, Computer Pioneer at I.B.M.". The New York Times. p. 1 41. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  81. ^ "Veikko Lavi". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  82. ^ "Olympedia – Maurice Piot". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  83. ^ "Patrick Cargill". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  84. ^ "Dorothy Hyson, 81, Actress in Britain". The New York Times. May 28, 1996. p. D 15. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  85. ^ "Olympedia – Sim Iness". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  86. ^ "Olympedia – Evert Karlsson". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  87. ^ "John Abbott - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  88. ^ Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (June 9, 1996). "Thomas Connolly, 86, Top-Gun Admiral, Dies". The New York Times. p. 1 45. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  89. ^ Anthony Tommasini (May 27, 1996). "Jacob Druckman, 67, Dies; A Composer and Teacher". The New York Times. p. 1 44. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  90. ^ Richard Severo (May 25, 1996). "Joseph Mitchell, Chronicler of the Unsung and the Unconventional, Diesat 87". The New York Times. p. 1 12. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  91. ^ Stephen Holden (May 26, 1996). "Norman Rene, 45, Director, Dies; He Elicited Naturalistic Acting". The New York Times. p. 1 33. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  92. ^ "Roland Varno - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  93. ^ "Renzo De Felice". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  94. ^ "Olympedia – Vladimir Ukhov". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  95. ^ Peter Watrous (May 29, 1996). "Barney Wilen, 59, Saxophonist Known for His Jazz Soundtracks". The New York Times. p. D 18. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  96. ^ "Olympedia – Ole Berntsen". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  97. ^ "Don Bollweg Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  98. ^ "Ovidiu Papadima". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  99. ^ "Heije Schaper". biografischportaal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  100. ^ "Mike Sharperson Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  101. ^ Lawrence Van Gelder (May 30, 1996). "George Boolos, 55, Philosopher". The New York Times. p. D 24. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  102. ^ "Pud Brown". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  103. ^ "Olympedia - Aksel Bonde". olympedia.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  104. ^ Garry Pierre-Pierre (May 28, 1996). "Philip B. Healey, 72, Is Dead; Assemblyman Fought for Elderly". The New York Times. p. D 15. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  105. ^ "Olympedia – George Kojac". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  106. ^ Peter Watrous (May 30, 1996). "Jimmy Rowles, 77, Lyrical Jazz Accompanist". The New York Times. p. D 23. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  107. ^ Mel Gussow (May 31, 1996). "Jennings Lang, 81, Executive On High-Gross Disaster Films". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  108. ^ "Olympedia – Hrant Shahinyan". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  109. ^ Jack Anderson (May 31, 1996). "Tamara Toumanova, 77, Ballerina, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  110. ^ "John Cameron, Lord Cameron - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  111. ^ "Olympedia – William Dally". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  112. ^ "Léon-Étienne Duval". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  113. ^ "François Genoud". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  114. ^ "Ton de Leeuw - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  115. ^ "Luciano Lama". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  116. ^ "Timothy Leary". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  117. ^ Abby Goodnough (June 5, 1996). "Thomas Smith, 68, Ex-Jersey City Mayor, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved November 22, 2021.