Deaths in May 2005

The following is a list of notable deaths in May 2005.

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.

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References

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  7. ↑ Margalit Fox (May 4, 2005). "Jack Nichols, Gay Rights Pioneer, Dies at 67". The New York Times. p. C 16. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Raisa Struchkova". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
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  12. ↑ "Mark Boyle - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  13. ↑ "David Hackworth - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Michael Kernan - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
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  18. ↑ Jason Diamos (May 7, 2005). "Ted Atkinson, Hall of Fame Jockey for Tom Fool, Dies at 88". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Elisabeth Fraser, 85, Character Actress". The New York Times. May 18, 2005. p. B 10. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
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  22. ↑ "Joe Grant - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
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  26. ↑ "Václav Boštík - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  27. ↑ "Tristan Egolf, 33, Novelist Known for His Elaborate Prose, Dies". The New York Times. May 14, 2005. p. A 13. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  28. ↑ "Peter W. Rodino". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  29. ↑ "Otilino Tenorio". worldfootball.net. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  30. ↑ "Wolfgang Blochwitz". worldfootball.net. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  31. ↑ Marco Giusti (May 28, 2005). "È morto Nino Terzo, il "tartaglione d'Italia"". Il manifesto.
  32. ↑ "Se mató en un accidente aéreo el ganador del TC 2000". infobae (in European Spanish). May 9, 2005. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  33. ↑ "Gianpietro Zappa". worldfootball.net. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  34. ↑ "matchID - Jacques Dohen". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  35. ↑ Roth, Andrew (May 16, 2005). "Sir Charles Morrison". The Guardian. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
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  39. ↑ "Jim Love". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  40. ↑ "Jay Marshall - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  41. ↑ "The Hon. Léo Alphonse Joseph Cadieux, P.C., O.C., M.P." Canadian Parlement. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  42. ↑ "Bob Stuart". ESPN. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  43. ↑ "Percy Trezise - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  44. ↑ "Olympedia – Evaristo Iglesias". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  45. ↑ Douglas Martin (May 29, 2005). "Martin Lings, a Sufi Writer on Islamic Ideas, Dies at 96". The New York Times. p. 1 31. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  46. ↑ "Olympedia – Gunnar Nilsson". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  47. ↑ "Kai Setälä - Muistot". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). May 18, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  48. ↑ "Olympedia – Ladislau Șimon". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  49. ↑ "Monica Zetterlund". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  50. ↑ Margalit Fox (May 22, 2005). "Eddie Barclay, Recording Magnate, Dies at 84". The New York Times. p. 1 31. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  51. ↑ "George Dantzig". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  52. ↑ "Raymond Redheffer - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  53. ↑ "Adriano Zamboni". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  54. ↑ "Miroslav Šutej - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  55. ↑ Boland, Michaela (July 4, 2005). "Michael Carson". Variety. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  56. ↑ Ben Sisario (May 17, 2005). "Jimmy Martin, 77, a Bluegrass Stalwart, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. D 8. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  57. ↑ "Helvécio Martins - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  58. ↑ "Arsanov Believed to Be Killed by Police Forces Near Grozny". The Moscow Times. March 16, 2005. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  59. ↑ "Natalya Georgyevna Gundareva". www.rusactors.ru. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
  60. ↑ "Olympedia – Aulis Kallakorpi". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  61. ↑ "L. Bruce Archer - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  62. ↑ "Rees Davies". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  63. ↑ David Stout (May 17, 2005). "Andrew J. Goodpaster, 90, Soldier and Scholar, Dies". The New York Times. p. D 8. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
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  65. ↑ Bernstein, Adam (May 18, 2005). "Medal of Honor Winner Jose M. Lopez Dies at 94". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
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  67. ↑ Jeremy Pearce (May 27, 2005). "Keiiti Aki, 75, Is Dead; Developed a Way to Measure the Strength of an Earthquake". The New York Times. p. C 15. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  68. ↑ Ken Johnson (May 20, 2005). "Piero Dorazio, Italian Painter With a Geometric Eye, Dies at 77". The New York Times. p. A 23. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  69. ↑ Jesse McKinley (May 19, 2005). "Frank Gorshin, 'Batman' Riddler, Dies at 72". The New York Times. p. C 23. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
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  73. ↑ "Stella Zázvorková - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  74. ↑ "Olympedia – John Arthur". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  75. ↑ Margalit Fox (May 30, 2005). "Batya Gur, Mystery Writer and Critic, Is Dead at 57". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  76. ↑ Wolfgang Saxon (May 26, 2005). "Richard Lewine, 94, a Television Producer Who Also Wrote Music for Broadway". The New York Times. p. C 18. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
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  82. ↑ Margalit Fox (May 24, 2005). "Paul Ricoeur, 92, Wide-Ranging French Philosopher, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
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  85. ↑ Brown-Hinds, Paulette (May 26, 2005). "Former NFL Running Back and S.B. Native David Lang Killed in Shooting". blackvoicenews.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
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  87. ↑ "Charilaos Florakis". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  88. ↑ "Bertha Harris - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  89. ↑ "Thurl Ravenscroft dies at 91". Orange County Register. May 23, 2005. Archived from the original on February 24, 2007. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  90. ↑ "Sígfrid Gràcia (Player)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
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  92. ↑ "Father Roderick Wright". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
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  96. ↑ Hari Kumar (May 26, 2005). "Sunil Dutt, Star in India and Politician, Dies at 75". The New York Times. p. C 18. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
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  98. ↑ Monica Potts (June 26, 2005). "Vera Komarkova, Mountaineer, Dies at 62". The New York Times. p. 1 33. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  99. ↑ Daniel J. Wakin (May 27, 2005). "Ruth Laredo, Pianist Who Recorded Rachmaninoff, Dies at 67". The New York Times. p. C 15. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  100. ↑ Hoge, Warren (May 26, 2005). "Ismail Merchant, Producer of Sumptuous and Literate Films, Dies at 68". The New York Times. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  101. ↑ "Zoran Mušič - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  102. ↑ "Domenic Troiano - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  103. ↑ Margalit Fox (May 28, 2005). "Eddie Albert, Character Actor, Dies at 99". The New York Times. p. C 14. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  104. ↑ Richard Goldstein (May 28, 2005). "Chico Carrasquel, Venezuelan All-Star, Dies at 77". The New York Times. p. C 14. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  105. ↑ Douglas Martin (June 2, 2005). "Israel Epstein, Prominent Chinese Communist, Dies at 90". The New York Times. p. A 23. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
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  109. ↑ Margalit Fox (June 5, 2005). "Dale Velzy, 77, a Pioneer in Popularizing Surfing, Dies". The New York Times. p. 1 44. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
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