The following is a list of notable deaths in May 2020.
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 2020
1
Mathew Anikuzhikattil, 77, Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic hierarch, Bishop of Idukki (2003–2018). Allah Yar Ansari, 77, Pakistani politician, MPA (1997–1999), COVID-19. Beth Ashley, 93, American author and columnist. Else Blangsted, 99, German-born American music editor (The Goonies, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, The Color Purple). Chung Hae-won, 60, South Korean football player (Daewoo Royals, national team) and manager (Jeonnam Dragons), liver cancer. Gilbert Luis R. Centina III, 72, Filipino-American Roman Catholic poet, complications from COVID-19. Lajos Engler, 91, Serbian basketball player (Partizan, Proleter Zrenjanin). Judith Esser-Mittag, 98, German gynecologist. Ruy Fausto, 85, Brazilian philosopher, heart attack. Deb Foskey, 70, Australian politician, ACT MLA (2004–2008), lung cancer. Anne Heaton, 89, British ballet dancer. Ben Hoekendijk, 81, Dutch evangelist. Sachiko Honda, 89, Japanese Go player. Christophe Keckeis, 75, Swiss lieutenant general, Chief of the General Staff (2003) and Armed Forces (2004–2007). Matt Keough, 64, American baseball player (Oakland Athletics), pulmonary embolism. Silvia Legrand, 93, Argentine actress (Educating Niní, Seven Women). África Lorente Castillo, 65, Spanish politician, member of the Catalan parliament (1984–1988), COVID-19. Augustine Mahiga, 74, Tanzanian diplomat and politician, Minister of Justice (since 2019) and Permanent Representative to the UN (2003–2010). Elaine McCart, 91, American politician, member of the South Dakota Senate (1975–1976). Francis Megahy, 85, British film director (The Great Riviera Bank Robbery, Taffin), cancer. Patrick D. Miller, 84, American biblical scholar. Benjamín Moreno, 65, Spanish footballer (Leganés). Dolf Niezen, 94, Dutch footballer (ADO). Derek Ogg, 65, Scottish lawyer. Patrick W. O'Reilly, 95, American politician, member of the Arizona House of Representatives (1955–1956). Louis Pastore, 88, American politician, member of the Rhode Island Senate (1971–1976). Reuben Perach, 87, Israeli Olympic basketball player (1952). Tony Rand, 80, American politician, member of the North Carolina Senate (1981–1988, 1995–2009), skin and throat cancer. Samuel Rivera, 73, American politician, mayor of Passaic, New Jersey (2001–2008). Antonina Ryzhova, 85, Russian volleyball player, world champion (1956, 1960) and Olympic silver medallist (1964). Mutsuaki Sanada, 77, Japanese racing driver. Fernando Sandoval, 77, Brazilian Olympic water polo player (1968), complications from COVID-19. Simon Schenk, 73, Swiss ice hockey coach (national team) and politician, National Councillor (1994–2011). Nancy Stark Smith, 68, American contact improvisation dancer, ovarian cancer. Graham Stevenson, 69, British trade union leader, cancer. Tun Tin, 99, Burmese military officer and politician, Prime Minister (1988). Ryan Wetnight, 49, American football player (Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers), stomach cancer. Georgios Zaimis, 82, Greek sailor, Olympic champion (1960). Pankaj Zaveri, 75, Indian cricketer (Gujarat). Sabine Zimmermann, 68, German TV presenter (Aktenzeichen XY… ungelöst).