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January 5th
200 Notable deaths
Burton Lane
American composer and lyricist (1912-1997).
Born February 2nd, 1912 in New York City.
Died January 5th, 1997 at 84 years old in New York City.
Robert Rosenthal
American psychologist (1933–2024).
Born March 2nd, 1933 in Giessen.
Died January 5th, 2024 at 90 years old in Riverside. [ref]
Massimo Girotti
Italian actor (1918-2003).
Born May 18th, 1918 in Mogliano. [ref]
Died January 5th, 2003 at 84 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Bob Pulford
Canadian ice hockey player/coach/executive (1936–2026).
Born March 31st, 1936 in Newton Robinson. [ref]
Died January 5th, 2026 at 89 years old [ref]
Bernhard Wicki
Austrian actor and film director (1919-2000).
Born October 28th, 1919 in St. Pölten.
Died January 5th, 2000 at 80 years old in Munich.
Robert L. Surtees
American cinematographer (1906-1985).
Born August 9th, 1906 in Covington. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1985 at 78 years old in Monterey. [ref]
William A. Blakley
American politician (1898–1976).
Born November 17th, 1898 in Miami Station.
Died January 5th, 1976 at 77 years old in Dallas.
Herman Smith-Johannsen
Canadian cross-country skier.
Born June 15th, 1875 in Horten.
Died January 5th, 1987 at 111 years old in Tønsberg (pneumonia).
T. N. Chaturvedi
Indian politician (1929-2020).
Born January 18th, 1929 in Kannauj.
Died January 5th, 2020 at 90 years old in Noida (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Münir Özkul
Turkish actor (1925-2018).
Born August 15th, 1925 in Bakırköy.
Died January 5th, 2018 at 92 years old in Istanbul.
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