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January 5th
193 Notable deaths
Hristo Tatarchev
Bulgarian doctor and revolutionary (1869–1952).
Born December 15th, 1869 in Resen.
Died January 5th, 1952 at 82 years old in Turin.
Christopher G. Weeramantry
Sri lankan judge (1926-2017).
Born November 17th, 1926 in Colombo.
Died January 5th, 2017 at 90 years old
Lev Oborin
Soviet musician (1907-1974).
Born September 11th, 1907 in Moscow.
Died January 5th, 1974 at 66 years old in Moscow.
Goseki Kojima
Japanese manga artist (1928–2000).
Born November 11th, 1928 in Yokkaichi.
Died January 5th, 2000 at 71 years old in Tokyo.
Robert Blust
American linguist.
Born May 9th, 1940 in Cincinnati. [ref]
Died January 5th, 2022 at 81 years old in Honolulu (cancer). [ref]
Charles Dumas
American high jumper (1937–2004).
Born February 12th, 1937 in Tulsa.
Died January 5th, 2004 at 66 years old in Inglewood (cancer).
Brian Hart
British racing driver and engineer.
Born September 7th, 1936 in Enfield.
Died January 5th, 2014 at 77 years old in Epping. [ref]
George Forrest
Scottish botanist (1873-1932).
Born March 13th, 1873 in Falkirk. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1932 at 58 years old in Tengchong City.
Osian Ellis
Welsh harpist and composer (1928-2021).
Born February 8th, 1928.
Died January 5th, 2021 at 92 years old in Pwllheli. [ref]
Malangatana Ngwenya
Mozambican artist (1936-2011).
Born June 6th, 1936 in Marracuene District. [ref]
Died January 5th, 2011 at 74 years old in Matosinhos. [ref]
Deaths 91 to 100 of 193
We are born from a quiet sleep, and we die to a calm awakening. Zhuangzi