What happened on 15 May 1958?

Discover what happened on 15 May 1958 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Mara Heinze-Hoferichter (German writer (1887-1958))
  • Hampton Del Ruth (actor, director, screenwriter, producer (1879-1958))
  • Louis Courot (French politician (1873–1958))
  • Flora Lion (British artist (1878-1958))
  • Wenceslao Vargas ((1861-1958))
  • Jaakko Liedes (Finnish politician (1886-1958))
  • Josef Breiteneicher
  • Hugo Lundberg
  • Leonhard Felsinger (Austrian politician)
  • Erika Hanka (ballet dancer 1905—1958)
  • Edwin L. Hollywood (American actor and film director (1892-1958))
  • Houston Gwin (American football player and coach)
  • Daniel Spencer Peploe ((1891-1958))
  • Marguerite Kathleen Shaughnessy ((1891-1958))
  • Michael Georg de Boer
  • Renato Brancante Machado
  • Girolamo Lo Cascio (Italian ophthalmologist (1894-1958))
  • Georges Rozier
  • Wilhelm Stumpp (architect)
  • Harald Toksvig (Danish editor and illustrator)
  • Abbot Stevens (USA textile business CEO (1888-1958))
  • Mara Heinze-Hoferichter (German writer (1887-1958))
  • Hampton Del Ruth (actor, director, screenwriter, producer (1879-1958))
  • Louis Courot (French politician (1873–1958))
  • Flora Lion (British artist (1878-1958))
  • Wenceslao Vargas ((1861-1958))
  • Jaakko Liedes (Finnish politician (1886-1958))
  • Josef Breiteneicher
  • Hugo Lundberg
  • Leonhard Felsinger (Austrian politician)
  • Erika Hanka (ballet dancer 1905—1958)
  • Edwin L. Hollywood (American actor and film director (1892-1958))
  • Houston Gwin (American football player and coach)
  • Daniel Spencer Peploe ((1891-1958))
  • Marguerite Kathleen Shaughnessy ((1891-1958))
  • Michael Georg de Boer
  • Renato Brancante Machado
  • Girolamo Lo Cascio (Italian ophthalmologist (1894-1958))
  • Georges Rozier
  • Wilhelm Stumpp (architect)
  • Harald Toksvig (Danish editor and illustrator)
  • Abbot Stevens (USA textile business CEO (1888-1958))