Deaths in May 2005

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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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  1. ^ Phillips, Peter C. B. (January 2006). "Albert Rex Bergstrom, 1925—2005" (PDF). Department of Economics, University of Otago. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2006. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  2. ^ Margalit Fox (May 4, 2005). "Jack Nichols, Gay Rights Pioneer, Dies at 67". The New York Times. p. C 16. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Elisabeth Fraser, 85, Character Actress". The New York Times. May 18, 2005. p. B 10. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "N.C. man executed for '91 slayings of 4 people". NBC News. May 6, 2005. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "Vocalist Lisa Freeman Roberts Dies at 57". Los Angeles Sentinel. May 19, 2005. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  7. ^ Douglas Martin (May 7, 2005). "Herb Sargent, TV Writer, Is Dead at 81". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  8. ^ "Tristan Egolf, 33, Novelist Known for His Elaborate Prose, Dies". The New York Times. May 14, 2005. p. A 13. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  9. ^ Marco Giusti (May 28, 2005). "È morto Nino Terzo, il "tartaglione d'Italia"". Il manifesto.
  10. ^ "Evaristo Iglesias". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Kai Setälä - Muistot". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). May 18, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  13. ^ Margalit Fox (May 22, 2005). "Eddie Barclay, Recording Magnate, Dies at 84". The New York Times. p. 1 31. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  14. ^ Ben Sisario (May 17, 2005). "Jimmy Martin, 77, a Bluegrass Stalwart, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. D 8. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  15. ^ "Natalya Georgyevna Gundareva". www.rusactors.ru. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
  16. ^ David Stout (May 17, 2005). "Andrew J. Goodpaster, 90, Soldier and Scholar, Dies". The New York Times. p. D 8. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  17. ^ Bernstein, Adam (May 18, 2005). "Medal of Honor Winner Jose M. Lopez Dies at 94". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  18. ^ "Arthur Naftalin, 87, Professor and Former Minneapolis Mayor, Dies". The New York Times. May 19, 2005. p. C 23. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ Jesse McKinley (May 19, 2005). "Frank Gorshin, 'Batman' Riddler, Dies at 72". The New York Times. p. C 23. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ Stuart Lavietes (June 12, 2005). "Victor Wouk, 86, Dies; Built Early Hybrid Car". The New York Times. p. 1 50. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  25. ^ 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.
  26. ^ "Stephen Elliott, 86, Dies; Co-Star of 'Arthur'". The New York Times. Associated Press. May 26, 2005. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  27. ^ "Thurl Ravenscroft dies at 91". Orange County Register. May 23, 2005. Archived from the original on February 24, 2007. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  28. ^ 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.
  29. ^ Monica Potts (June 26, 2005). "Vera Komarkova, Mountaineer, Dies at 62". The New York Times. p. 1 33. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  30. ^ 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.
  31. ^ Hoge, Warren (May 26, 2005). "Ismail Merchant, Producer of Sumptuous and Literate Films, Dies at 68". The New York Times. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  32. ^ "Eddie Albert". Legacy.com. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  33. ^ Richard Goldstein (May 28, 2005). "Chico Carrasquel, Venezuelan All-Star, Dies at 77". The New York Times. p. C 14. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  34. ^ Douglas Martin (June 2, 2005). "Israel Epstein, Prominent Chinese Communist, Dies at 90". The New York Times. p. A 23. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  35. ^ "Jim Ray". Baseball Reference. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  36. ^ 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.
  37. ^ Stuart Lavietes (June 19, 2005). "Morris Cohen, 93, Professor of Materials Science, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. 1 36. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  38. ^ "Fay Godwin has died". Photo.net. May 30, 2005. Archived from the original on February 22, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  39. ^ Morley, Brian (July 27, 2005). "Ian Mackenzie-Kerr: Designer who transformed the appearance of Thames & Hudson books". The Guardian. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  40. ^ "Callan, Clair Armstrong, (1920-2005)". Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  41. ^ Peter Keepnews (May 31, 2005). "Oscar Brown Jr., Entertainer and Social Activist, Dies at 78". The New York Times. p. D 8. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  42. ^ "Karth, Joseph Edward, (1922-2005)". Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  43. ^ Margalit Fox (June 11, 2005). "Hamilton Naki, 78, Self-Taught Surgeon, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  44. ^ "George Rochberg, Composer, Dies at 86". The New York Times. June 1, 2005. p. B 9. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  45. ^ Frank Litsky (June 1, 2005). "Herbert Warren Wind, Golf Writer, Dies at 88". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  46. ^ "Air Chief Marshal Sir John Aiken". The Daily Telegraph. June 4, 2005. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  47. ^ "La mort D'Eduardo Teixeira Coelho". BDzoom.com (in French). June 1, 2005. Archived from the original on April 28, 2006. Retrieved March 30, 2018.