January 5th
182 Notable deaths
C. George Boeree
American psychologist (1952-2021).
Born January 15th, 1952 in Badhoevedorp.
Died January 5th, 2021 at 68 years old in Shippensburg (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Emma Abbott
American operatic soprano (1850-1891).
Born December 9th, 1850 in Chicago.
Died January 5th, 1891 at 40 years old in Salt Lake City (pneumonia).
Sumako Matsui
Japanese actor and singer (1886–1919).
Born November 1st, 1886 in Kiyono. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1919 at 32 years old in Yokoteramachi (hanging to death).
Hikaru Hayashi
Japanese composer (1931–2012).
Born October 22nd, 1931 in Tokyo.
Died January 5th, 2012 at 80 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Kim Dong-in
Korean writer (1900–1951).
Born October 2nd, 1900 in Pyongyang.
Died January 5th, 1951 at 50 years old in Seoul.
Astrid Henning-Jensen
Film director, screenwriter (1914-2002).
Born December 10th, 1914 in Frederiksberg. [ref]
Died January 5th, 2002 at 87 years old in Copenhagen.
Hans-Karl Freiherr von Esebeck
German general.
Born July 10th, 1892 in Potsdam.
Died January 5th, 1955 at 62 years old in Bodelschwingh.
Marián Labuda
Slovak actor (1944-2018).
Born October 28th, 1944 in Hontianske Nemce. [ref]
Died January 5th, 2018 at 73 years old in Bratislava (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Juan Benet
Spanish writer (1927–1993).
Born October 7th, 1927 in Madrid.
Died January 5th, 1993 at 65 years old in Madrid (brain tumor).
Francisco Álvarez Martínez
Catholic cardinal.
Born July 14th, 1925 in Ferroñes.
Died January 5th, 2022 at 96 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Deaths 101 to 110 of 182
There is only one god and his name is Death, and there is only one thing we say to Death: ‘Not today’. Syrio Forel