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))