The following is a list of notable deaths in May 2017.
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), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and reference.
Mohammed Bawa, 67, Nigerian military officer and politician, administrator of Ekiti State (1996–1998) and Gombe State (1998–1999), complications from surgery.[453]
^Temlett, Michael (May 3, 2017). "Tributes paid to former Motherwell goalkeeper and Shotts resident Cammy Duncan". Daily Record. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
^'Genius' playwright and speechwriter Michael Gurr dies aged 55
^"Voice lost, veteran radio broadcaster Satsorupavathy Nathan passes away". Nation.lk. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
^Wicked and Miss Saigon orchestrator William David Brohn dies at 84
^"Governor Walker Lowers Alaska Flags in Honor of Fmr. Judge Seaborn J. Buckalew, Jr". Archived from the original on June 30, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
^"Ed Mierkowicz: Downriver native was more than just a Major League Baseball player". Archived from the original on June 6, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
^نەوشیروان مستەفا کۆچی دوایی کرد Archived May 22, 2017, at the Wayback Machine(in Sorani Kurdish)
^Obituary in the Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (WAZ), Oberhausen issue, September 9 2017 (accessed September 15 2017).
^Scorer of fastest football hat-trick, Tommy Ross, dies
^David Sanchez, 25-Years-Old, Killed in Car Accident
^"Canadian Musician James Dale, Musical Director For Smothers Brothers, Dies". Archived from the original on December 17, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
^Belgische filmpionier Emile Degelin overleden (in Dutch)
^Eiskunstlauf: Olympiasieger Paul Falk (95) in Queidersbach gestorben
^Hugh McCabe: popular former Fermanagh player and manager with glint in eye and infectious smile
^Former Ghetto Brothers Gang Leader & Subject Of "Rubble Kings" Benjy Melendez Has Died
^"Former Virginia Republican Party Chairman Pat Mullins dies in Hanover Co. crash". Archived from the original on June 13, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
^"Mugabe Vice President Hopeful Dies". Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
^Former Irgun member, minister and IDF general Mordechai Tzipori passes away
^"Popular Sri Lankan motor racing legend passes away". Newsfirst.lk. May 29, 2017. Archived from the original on June 6, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.