The following is a list of notable deaths in May 2003.

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 2003

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  1. ^ "Olympedia – Haukur Clausen". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "Shlomo Levi". worldfootball.net. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Paul Moore Jr. - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  4. ^ ANP (May 1, 2003). "Oud-wielrenner Wim van Est overleden". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  5. ^ "Mohammed Dib -- Novelist, 82". The New York Times. May 8, 2003. p. B 11. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  6. ^ "Blaga Dimitrova". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  7. ^ "Dr. Henry Wise, 82, Tuskegee Airman, Dies". The Washington Post. May 8, 2003. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  8. ^ Oliver, Myrna (May 4, 2003). "George Wyle, 87; 400 Songs Included 'Gilligan' Theme". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  9. ^ "Queta Claver". bfi.org.uk. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  10. ^ Douglas Martin (May 6, 2003). "Suzy Parker, Willowy Model And Actress of 50's, Dies at 69". The New York Times. p. C 17. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  11. ^ Pearson, Bryan (May 5, 2003). "Producer dies of apparent suicide". Variety. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  12. ^ Holland Cotter (May 18, 2003). "Skunder Boghossian, 65, Artist Who Bridged Africa and West". The New York Times. p. 1 43. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  13. ^ "Sesto Bruscantini". The Guardian. May 22, 2003. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  14. ^ "Arthur Oldham, 76, Founder of Chorus". The New York Times. May 26, 2003. p. B 7. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  15. ^ "Jean Tricart (1920-2003)". BnF. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  16. ^ The Associated Press (May 7, 2003). "David Woodley, 44, A Pro Quarterback". The New York Times. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  17. ^ "David Lewin - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  18. ^ "Olympedia - Sultanbay Rakhmanov". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  19. ^ "Walter Sisulu - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  20. ^ "Steve Atkinson". Sports Reference / Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  21. ^ John Shaw (May 12, 2003). "Geoffrey Bardon, Advocate of Aboriginal Art, Dies at 63". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  22. ^ "Bilash, Oleksander". Internet Encyclopedia of Ukraine. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  23. ^ "Tito García - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  24. ^ Holmes, Stephen R. (June 3, 2003). "The Rev Prof Colin Gunton". The Guardian. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  25. ^ "Jocelyn Herbert, 86, British Stage Designer". The New York Times. May 10, 2003. p. A 22. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  26. ^ Corbett, Warren. "Art Houtteman". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  27. ^ "Dean L. May - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  28. ^ "Frederik Kobberup Andersen". Sports-Reference / Olympic Sports. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
  29. ^ "Sisir Kumar Das". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  30. ^ "Mike Hudock Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  31. ^ Charles Onyekamuo; Ali M. Ali; Agaju Madugba. "Joshua Madaki, Ex-Gov, Dies in Road Crash". ThisDAYonline. Kaduna. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  32. ^ John Markoff (May 9, 2003). "George Morrow, a Personal Computer Visionary, Dies at 69". The New York Times. p. A 29. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  33. ^ "Slick Coffman". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  34. ^ The Associated Press (May 10, 2003). "Dottie Key, 80; Women's Baseball Star". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  35. ^ Frank Litsky (May 12, 2003). "Sam Lacy, 99; Fought Racism as Sportswriter". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  36. ^ "Olympedia – Yves Brouzet". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  37. ^ "Olympedia – Hans Engnestangen". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  38. ^ "Antonio Ibáñez Freire - DB~e". dbe.rah.es (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  39. ^ Mel Gussow (May 10, 2003). "Jack Gelber, 71, 'Connection' Playwright". The New York Times. p. A 22. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  40. ^ Cushman, John H. Jr. (May 11, 2003). "Russell B. Long, 84, Senator Who Influenced Tax Laws". The New York Times. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  41. ^ Kurtz, Howard (May 10, 2003). "Boston Globe Reporter Killed in Accident in Iraq". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  42. ^ "Bernard Spear". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  43. ^ "matchID - Ingo Buding". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  44. ^ Douglas Martin (May 13, 2003). "Leonard Michaels, Writer, Is Dead at 70". The New York Times. p. A 29. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  45. ^ "Ambros Speiser - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  46. ^ "Milan Vukcevich, Ph.D. (1937–2003)". United States Chess Federation. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  47. ^ "Karl Boyes". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  48. ^ "Noel Redding". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  49. ^ "John H. Rousselot - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  50. ^ "Ernie Toshack profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  51. ^ "Jim Clunie". worldfootball.net. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  52. ^ "Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan". The Guardian. May 14, 2003. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  53. ^ "Olympedia – Stan Lay". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  54. ^ "Frauendatenbank fembio.org". fembio.org (in German). Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  55. ^ "Jeremy Sandford - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  56. ^ "Theo Aronson". The Telegraph. May 15, 2003. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  57. ^ "matchID - René Voillaume". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  58. ^ "Colorful poker player Wolford dies". Las Vegas Sun. May 15, 2003. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  59. ^ "Olympedia - Tranquilo Capozzo". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  60. ^ Richard Goldstein (May 15, 2003). "Dave DeBusschere, 62, Relentless Forward On Knicks' Championship Teams, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  61. ^ Anne Midgette (May 16, 2003). "Otto Edelmann, 86, Bass-Baritone Who Appeared Often at the Met". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  62. ^ "Al Fleming Stats - Basketball-Reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  63. ^ "Wendy Hiller, Spirited Actress, Dies at 90". The New York Times. May 17, 2003. p. B 7. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  64. ^ "Dante Quinterno - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  65. ^ Rick Lyman (May 16, 2003). "Robert Stack, 84, Who Starred In Television's 'Untouchables'". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  66. ^ Ratliff, Ben (May 16, 2003). "June Carter Cash, a Fixture In Country Music, Dies at 73 Share full article". The New York Times. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  67. ^ "Olympedia – Pedro Chappé". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  68. ^ "Stanley B. Kimball - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  69. ^ "Rik Van Steenbergen". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  70. ^ "Rune Waldekranz". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  71. ^ "WILLIAM C. ANDERSON, PILOT, AUTHOR". Sun-Sentinel. June 1, 2003. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  72. ^ "Mark McCormack". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  73. ^ Donovan, Patrick (May 17, 2003). "Final Chord Sounds for Stan the Man". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  74. ^ "Edith Carlmar". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  75. ^ "Pop Ivy Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  76. ^ "Irene Gut Opdyke - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  77. ^ "Luigi Pintor". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  78. ^ "Peter Lasko". The Guardian. May 29, 2003. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  79. ^ "Nick Roman Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  80. ^ "Kunhiraman Palat Candeth - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  81. ^ "Olympedia - AlexMiroshnichenko". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  82. ^ Steven, Alasdair (June 18, 2003). "Ivo Zidek". The Scotsman. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  83. ^ "Walter Höllerer - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  84. ^ Rourke, Mary (May 23, 2003). "Eddie Little, 48; L.A. Novelist and Journalist". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  85. ^ Douglas Martin (May 30, 2003). "Sandman Sims, 86, Tap Dancer and Fixture at the Apollo". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  86. ^ "Yaroslav Golovanov". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  87. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (May 27, 2003). "Hermann A. Haus, 77, Leader in Optical Communications Research". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  88. ^ The Associated Press (May 23, 2003). "Frank White, 69, a Rare Victor Over Clinton in Governor's Race". The New York Times. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  89. ^ "Archbishop Packiam Arokiaswamy". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  90. ^ Strong, Nolan. "Onyx Group Member Succumbs To Cancer (by Nolan Strong) (5/23/2003)". allhiphop.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2003. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  91. ^ "Grover E. Murray - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  92. ^ "Noël ROBINS, "Stumbles"". AC-cyclopedia. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  93. ^ "Ray Parry". worldfootball.net. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  94. ^ "Olympedia – Michael Pössinger". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  95. ^ Bergan, Ronald (May 30, 2003). "Jean Yanne: French actor and director loved for his boorish style". The Guardian. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  96. ^ "François Boyer - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  97. ^ "Don Hanmer - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  98. ^ "Rachel Kempson - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  99. ^ James MacSmith (May 23, 2003). "Former league international dead". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  100. ^ Arne Skouen (in Norwegian)
  101. ^ Larry Rohter (May 29, 2003). "Almir Chediak, 52, Preserver Of Brazil's Classic Pop Songs". The New York Times. p. C 13. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  102. ^ Stuart Lavietes (June 9, 2003). "Richard Gardner, 72, Dies; Cast Doubt on Abuse Claims". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  103. ^ Sims, Gayle Ronan (May 27, 2003). "David Hafler Obituary". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on February 6, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  104. ^ "George Edward Lynch - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  105. ^ "Bill Paschal". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  106. ^ "Mars Volta Keyboardist Found Dead". Billboard. May 28, 2003. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  107. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (May 27, 2003). "Sloan Wilson, of 'Man in the Gray Flannel Suit,' Dies at 83". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  108. ^ Graham-Yooll, Andrew (June 17, 2003). "Alfredo Bravo". The Independent. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  109. ^ "Olympedia – Melitta Brunner". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  110. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (July 26, 2003). "Gerald Hawkins, 75, Astronomer Who Theorized on Stonehenge". The New York Times. p. B 18. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  111. ^ "Thomas Risley Odhiambo - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  112. ^ Fairbank, Dave (May 30, 2003). "ROOT, EX-W&M COACH, DIES". Daily Press. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  113. ^ Douglas Martin (May 28, 2003). "Kathleen Winsor, 83; Wrote 'Forever Amber'". The New York Times. p. A 21. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  114. ^ Robson, David (May 29, 2003). "Geoffrey Bawa". The Guardian. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  115. ^ Hewett, Ivan (May 27, 2003). "Luciano Berio". The Guardian. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  116. ^ "François Bondy - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  117. ^ Richard Goldstein (June 2, 2003). "Mac Colville, 87, a Mainstay for the Rangers". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  118. ^ "Al Hartley". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  119. ^ "Stellan Nilsson (Player)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  120. ^ Jennifer Dunning (May 31, 2003). "Janet Collins, 86; Ballerina Was First Black Artist at Met Opera". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  121. ^ Wright, Pearce (June 5, 2003). "Oleg Makarov". The Guardian. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  122. ^ Eric Nagourney (June 2, 2003). "Dorothy Nelkin, 69, Expert On Science and Society, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  123. ^ "James Plunkett". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  124. ^ Kenneth Chang (May 30, 2003). "Ilya Prigogine, 86, Nobelist For Study of Complexity, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  125. ^ Douglas Martin (May 31, 2003). "Martha Scott, Original Emily in 'Our Town,' Dies at 88". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  126. ^ "Marc Zuber". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  127. ^ "William R. (Red) Alford". numbertheory.org. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  128. ^ "Trevor Ford". worldfootball.net. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  129. ^ "Anthony Frederick - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  130. ^ Paul Lewis (June 4, 2003). "Basil Langton, 91, Stage Actor, Director and Then Photographer". The New York Times. p. C 13. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  131. ^ Ken Johnson (June 5, 2003). "Pierre Restany, 72, Formulator Of 'New Realism' School in Art". The New York Times. p. C 19. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  132. ^ "Wallace Terry, 65, Who Covered Top News When Few Blacks Did". The New York Times. June 8, 2003. p. 1 43. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  133. ^ "Minoru Mochizuki". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  134. ^ "Mickie Most, Record Producer And Pop Impresario, Dies at 64". The New York Times. June 5, 2003. p. C 19. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  135. ^ "Günter Pfitzmann - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  136. ^ "J. M. Roberts". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  137. ^ "matchID - Nicolas Barone". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  138. ^ "matchID - Janine Bazin". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  139. ^ Pandya, Haresh (July 4, 2003). "Anil Biswas". The Guardian. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  140. ^ "College of Cardinals ; Biographical notes - COLASUONNO Card. Francesco". vatican.va. Holy See Press Office. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  141. ^ "Hal Haskins Stats - Basketball-Reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  142. ^ "Billy Wade profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
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