January 5th
200 Notable deaths
Juan Benet
Spanish writer (1927–1993).
Born October 7th, 1927 in Madrid.
Died January 5th, 1993 at 65 years old in Madrid (brain tumor).
Astrid Henning-Jensen
Film director, screenwriter (1914-2002).
Born December 10th, 1914 in Frederiksberg.
Died January 5th, 2002 at 87 years old in Copenhagen.
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]
Lisandro de la Torre
Argentine politician (1868–1939).
Born December 6th, 1868 in Rosario.
Died January 5th, 1939 at 70 years old in Buenos Aires.
Ernesto Castano
Italian footballer (1939–2023).
Born May 2nd, 1939 in Cinisello Balsamo.
Died January 5th, 2023 at 83 years old [ref]
Félix Loustau
Argentine footballer (1922-2003).
Born December 25th, 1922 in Avellaneda.
Died January 5th, 2003 at 80 years old in Buenos Aires.
Francisco Álvarez Martínez
Catholic cardinal.
Born July 14th, 1925 in Ferroñes.
Died January 5th, 2022 at 96 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Lillian Rich
English-born american actress (1900-1954).
Born January 1st, 1900 in Herne Hill.
Died January 5th, 1954 at 54 years old in Woodland Hills (disease).
Oldřich Duras
Czech chess player (1882–1957).
Born October 30th, 1882 in Pchery.
Died January 5th, 1957 at 74 years old in Prague.
Hamit Kaplan
Olympic wrestler (1934–1976).
Born September 20th, 1934 in Hamamözü.
Died January 5th, 1976 at 41 years old in Çorum (traffic collision).
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Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities. George R.R. Martin