Deaths in May 1996

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.

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References

  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. ^ "Pinky Jorgensen Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  9. ^ "Tony Romeo Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  10. ^ Tam Dalyell (May 2, 1996). "Obituary: Lord Houghton of Sowerby". The Independent. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  11. ^ "Olympedia – Eugen Wiesberger, Jr". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  12. ^ "Guy Casaril". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  13. ^ "Jimmy Everett Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  14. ^ "Donald Fink, 84, Pioneer in TV Technology". The New York Times. May 6, 1996. p. D 9. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Olympedia – Anneke Jordaens". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  17. ^ "Alex Kellner Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  18. ^ "Hermann Kesten". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  19. ^ "Olympedia – Detlev Kittstein". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ "The Killer Of 3 Strangers Is Executed". The New York Times. May 4, 1996. Retrieved December 19, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ "Australian Football - Roy Cullinan - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  25. ^ "Gus Keriazakos Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  26. ^ GmbH, ChessBase. "Eduardo Franco Raymundo player profile". ChessBase Players. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  27. ^ "Gaëtan Duval". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  28. ^ "Profile". lop.parl.ca. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  29. ^ 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.
  30. ^ "Bioguide Search". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  31. ^ "Australian Football - Roy O'Donnell - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  32. ^ "Ai Qing". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  33. ^ "Salli Terri - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  34. ^ "Olympedia – Władysław Zawadzki". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  35. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (May 12, 1996). "Charles Zimmerman, 88, Dies; Designer of Innovative Aircraft". The New York Times. p. 1 36. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  36. ^ 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.
  37. ^ Gifford, Denis (May 19, 1996). "Obituary: Ed Love". The Independent. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  38. ^ 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.
  39. ^ "Olympedia – Ko van Tongeren". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  40. ^ "Olympedia – Sigurður Jónsson". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  41. ^ "Don McNeill". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  42. ^ "Albert Meltzer - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  43. ^ "Olympedia – Draško Vilfan". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  44. ^ "Beryl Burton". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  45. ^ 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.
  46. ^ "Luis Miguel Dominguín". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  47. ^ "Olympedia – Robert Geib". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  48. ^ "Ludwig Hoelscher". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  49. ^ "Olympedia – Emy Pettersson". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  50. ^ 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.
  51. ^ Mel Gussow (May 10, 1996). "Garth Williams, Book Illustrator, Dies at 84". The New York Times. p. A 31. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  52. ^ "Carl Fallberg - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  53. ^ "Lieut. Gen. Calvin Waller, 58, Deputy Commander in Gulf War". The New York Times. May 11, 1996. p. 1 46. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  54. ^ "Olympedia – Margaret Bell". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  55. ^ "Ron Bush Profile - Cricket Player New Zealand | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  56. ^ "Joe Holden Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  57. ^ "Alex Newkirk Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  58. ^ "Curt Teichert - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  59. ^ "Young, Don John | Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  60. ^ "Nnamdi Azikiwe". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  61. ^ "Col Geelan - Career Stats & Summary". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  62. ^ "Olympedia – Kurao Hiroshima". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  63. ^ "Bob Pfohl Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  64. ^ "Sam Ragan - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  65. ^ "Vittorio Sala - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  66. ^ "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.
  67. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (May 16, 1996). "Merrill Twining, 92; Planned Guadalcanal Attack". The New York Times. p. B 14. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  68. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Ivan Vishnevski (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  69. ^ "Rodney Culver Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  70. ^ "Family Mourns Pilot : Southland Woman Turned Dream Into High-Flying Career". Los Angeles Daily News. May 14, 1996. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011.
  71. ^ John-Thor Dahlburg; Dhruba Adhikary (May 15, 1996). "Climbing Veterans Call Everest Deaths Inevitable". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  72. ^ "Olympedia – Max Carlos". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  73. ^ "Olympedia – Jang Eun-Gyeong". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  74. ^ "Homer Keller - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  75. ^ "Olympedia – Stan Priddy". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  76. ^ "Olympedia – Helmi Abdel Rahman". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  77. ^ "Martin Roman - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  78. ^ "Australian Football - Fred Barnes - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  79. ^ "William Hughes Mulligan - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  80. ^ "Morris Edward Opler - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  81. ^ "Chaim Menachem Rabin". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  82. ^ "Olympedia – Marian Barone". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  83. ^ 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.
  84. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Jan Hertl (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  85. ^ "Sridharan Jeganathan Profile - Cricket Player Sri Lanka | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  86. ^ "Olympedia – Henry Norrström". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  87. ^ "Ludwig Preiß - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  88. ^ "Olympedia – Adone Stellin". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  89. ^ "Olympedia – Antero Tukiainen". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  90. ^ "matchID - Nordine Ben Ali". deces.matchid.io. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  91. ^ "Fulton, Charles Britton | Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  92. ^ "Olympedia – Iosif Matusec". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  93. ^ "Bioguide Search". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  94. ^ "matchID - Paul Nogier". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  95. ^ "Olympedia – Eric Thompson". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  96. ^ "Danilo Alvim". worldfootball.net. Archived from the original on March 26, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  97. ^ "Jeremy Michael Boorda - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  98. ^ "Claude Gordon - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  99. ^ "Frauendatenbank fembio.org". fembio.org (in German). Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  100. ^ "Willis Conover". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  101. ^ "Mary Haas". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  102. ^ "Nick Origlass - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  103. ^ 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.
  104. ^ "Mario Braggiotti - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  105. ^ "Chet Forte, 60, Is Dead; An Innovative TV Director". The New York Times. May 20, 1996. p. B 14. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  106. ^ "Tissa Werapitiya profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  107. ^ William Grimes (May 22, 1996). "John Bernadino, 79, an Enduring Soap Opera Star". The New York Times. p. D 21. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  108. ^ "Jake Ford Stats - Basketball-Reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  109. ^ "Margaret Rawlings - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  110. ^ "Bimal Bose Profile - Cricket Player India | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  111. ^ "Olympedia – Noè Cruciani". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  112. ^ "Jean-Jacques Delbo". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  113. ^ "Profile". lop.parl.ca. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  114. ^ "Olympedia – Filiberto Manzo". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  115. ^ "Jon Pertwee - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  116. ^ "Olympedia – Vladimir Belyakov". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  117. ^ "Raffaele di Paco". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  118. ^ "Olympedia – Arvo Huutoniemi". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  119. ^ William Grimes (May 31, 1996). "Lash LaRue, 79, Western Star With a Whip". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  120. ^ "Olympedia – Fritz Ligges". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  121. ^ "Olympedia – Émile Frantz". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  122. ^ 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.
  123. ^ "Veikko Lavi". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). May 22, 1996. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  124. ^ "Olympedia – Maurice Piot". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  125. ^ "Rex Rogers Profile - Cricket Player Australia | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  126. ^ "Patrick Cargill". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  127. ^ "Dorothy Hyson, 81, Actress in Britain". The New York Times. May 28, 1996. p. D 15. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  128. ^ "Olympedia – Sim Iness". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  129. ^ "Olympedia – Evert Karlsson". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  130. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Berni Klodt (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  131. ^ "John Abbott - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  132. ^ 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.
  133. ^ Dollin, Shawn. "Fred Dhu - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  134. ^ Anthony Tommasini (May 27, 1996). "Jacob Druckman, 67, Dies; A Composer and Teacher". The New York Times. p. 1 44. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  135. ^ "Charley Hall Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  136. ^ 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.
  137. ^ 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.
  138. ^ "Roland Varno - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  139. ^ "Bill Crass Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  140. ^ "Australian Football - Arthur Dickens - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  141. ^ "Renzo De Felice". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  142. ^ "Olympedia – Vladimir Ukhov". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  143. ^ 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.
  144. ^ "Olympedia – Ole Berntsen". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  145. ^ "Don Bollweg Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  146. ^ "Frank Briante Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  147. ^ "Olympedia – Gerard Hallock". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  148. ^ "Olympedia – Geraldo de Oliveira". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  149. ^ "Ovidiu Papadima". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  150. ^ "Heije Schaper". biografischportaal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  151. ^ "Mike Sharperson Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  152. ^ Lawrence Van Gelder (May 30, 1996). "George Boolos, 55, Philosopher". The New York Times. p. D 24. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  153. ^ "Pud Brown". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  154. ^ "Olympedia - Aksel Bonde". Olympedia. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  155. ^ 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.
  156. ^ "Olympedia – Els van den Horn". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  157. ^ "Olympedia – George Kojac". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  158. ^ "Olympedia – Pentti Paatsalo". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  159. ^ "Rollin Prather football Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  160. ^ Peter Watrous (May 30, 1996). "Jimmy Rowles, 77, Lyrical Jazz Accompanist". The New York Times. p. D 23. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  161. ^ 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.
  162. ^ "Robert Nichol Profile - Cricket Player Scotland | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  163. ^ "Olympedia – Hrant Shahinyan". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  164. ^ Jack Anderson (May 31, 1996). "Tamara Toumanova, 77, Ballerina, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  165. ^ "John Cameron, Lord Cameron - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  166. ^ "Olympedia – William Dally". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  167. ^ "Léon-Étienne Duval". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  168. ^ "François Genoud". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  169. ^ "Australian Football - Don Kerley - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  170. ^ "Ton de Leeuw - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  171. ^ "Luciano Lama". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  172. ^ "Timothy Leary". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  173. ^ Abby Goodnough (June 5, 1996). "Thomas Smith, 68, Ex-Jersey City Mayor, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved November 22, 2021.