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January 5th
Top causes of death
| 12 | Myocardial Infarction |
| 6 | Heart Failure |
| 5 | Stroke |
| 4 | Lung Cancer |
| 4 | Pneumonia |
Deaths by gender
| 210 | Male |
| 34 | Female |
Top 5 notable deaths.
Amelia Earhart
American aviation pioneer and author (1897–1939).
Born July 24th, 1897 in Atchison.
Died January 5th, 1939 at 41 years old in Howland Island.
Calvin Coolidge
President of the united states from 1923 to 1929.
Born July 4th, 1872 in Plymouth Notch.
Died January 5th, 1933 at 60 years old in Northampton (myocardial infarction).
Sonny Bono
American entertainer, musician and politician (1935–1998).
Born February 16th, 1935 in Detroit.
Died January 5th, 1998 at 62 years old in Stateline (blunt trauma).
Pete Maravich
American basketball player.
Born June 22nd, 1947 in Aliquippa.
Died January 5th, 1988 at 40 years old in Pasadena (myocardial infarction).
Ernest Shackleton
Anglo-irish antarctic explorer (1874–1922).
Born February 15th, 1874 in Kilkea Castle. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1922 at 47 years old in Grytviken (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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Birthdays by gender
| 465 | Male |
| 144 | Female |
| 2 | Trans Woman |
Top birth places
| 8 | London |
| 7 | Tbilisi |
| 6 | New York City |
| 5 | Paris |
| 5 | Stockholm |
Death? Be as proud as you want: bore me later, because Love is sovereign here. Life never ends. Joy comes in the morning. Glory hallelujah. And let it be so. Anne Lamott