January 5th
175 Notable deaths
Colin Bell
English professional footballer (1946–2021).
Born February 26th, 1946 in Hesleden.
Died January 5th, 2021 at 74 years old in Manchester. [ref]
Nicholas Mayall
American astronomer (1906-1993).
Died January 5th, 1993 at 86 years old in Tucson (diabetes).
Geoffrey Mason
Bobsledder (1902-1987).
Born May 13th, 1902 in Philadelphia.
Died January 5th, 1987 at 84 years old in East Providence.
Kang Chang-gi
South korean footballer (1928-2007).
Born August 28th, 1928 in Korea under Japanese rule.
Died January 5th, 2007 at 78 years old in Seoul.
Béla Illés
Hungarian left-wing writer.
Born March 22nd, 1895 in Košice. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1974 at 78 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Petar Đurković
Serbian astronomer (1908-1981).
Born February 20th, 1908 in Trnova, Ugljevik.
Died January 5th, 1981 at 72 years old in Belgrade.
Antonio Fuertes
Spanish footballer (1929-2015).
Born December 3rd, 1929 in Valencia.
Died January 5th, 2015 at 85 years old in Valencia. [ref]
Genrikh Sidorenkov
Russian ice hockey player.
Born August 11th, 1931.
Died January 5th, 1990 at 58 years old in Moscow.
Leopold Wohlrab
Austrian handball player.
Born March 22nd, 1912 in Vienna.
Died January 5th, 1981 at 68 years old
Frank Stack
Canadian speed skater.
Born January 1st, 1906 in Winnipeg.
Died January 5th, 1987 at 81 years old in Winnipeg.
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What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved