Athletes and Sports Stars Who Died in May 1994

Ayrton Senna (1960-1994)

May 1 Brazilian auto racer (World F1 champion 1988, 90, 91), dies in a crash at San Marino GP at 34

May 12 Xenophon Balaskas, South African cricket all-rounder (9 Tests, 22 wickets, BB 5/49, 1 x 100, HS 122no; North Cape, Western Province, Transvaal), dies at 83
May 13 Duncan Hamilton, Irish racing driver, dies at 74
May 14 Dave Albritton, American high jumper (Olympic silver 1936), dies at 81
May 19 Luis Ocana, Spanish cyclist (Tour de France 1973), commits suicide at 48
May 21 Cliff Wilson, Welsh snooker player, dies at 60
May 22 Norman Read, New Zealand racewalker (Olympic gold 50k 1956), dies from a heart attack at 62
May 28 Julius Boros, American golfer (PGA C'ship 1968, US Open 1952, 63), dies of a heart attack at 74
May 30 Agostino Di Bartolomei, Italian footballer (b. 1955)
May 31 Doug Freeman, New Zealand cricket spin bowler (2 Tests, 1 wicket; Wellington), dies at 79