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January 5th
244 Notable deaths
Michael Snow
Canadian artist (1928–2023).
Born December 10th, 1929 in Toronto. [ref]
Died January 5th, 2023 at 93 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Marcel Déat
French socialist turned fascist politician (1894–1955).
Born March 7th, 1894 in Guérigny.
Died January 5th, 1955 at 60 years old in Turin.
Lincoln Kirstein
American writer (1907–1996).
Born May 4th, 1907 in Rochester.
Died January 5th, 1996 at 88 years old in Manhattan.
Nagakura Shinpachi
Japanese swordsman (1839–1915).
Died January 5th, 1915 at 75 years old in Otaru (dental caries).
Herbert Gintis
Economist, sociobiology researcher (1940–2023).
Born February 11th, 1940 in Philadelphia.
Died January 5th, 2023 at 82 years old in Northampton. [ref]
Osami Nagano
Fleet admiral in the imperial japanese navy (1880-1947).
Born June 15th, 1880 in Kōchi-shi.
Died January 5th, 1947 at 66 years old in St. Luke's International Hospital (pneumonia).
Adolf Merckle
Businessman, billionaire (1934–2009).
Born March 18th, 1934 in Dresden.
Died January 5th, 2009 at 74 years old in Blaubeuren. [ref]
Daphne Oram
British composer and electronic musician (1925–2003).
Born December 31st, 1925 in Devizes.
Died January 5th, 2003 at 77 years old in Maidstone Hospital.
Kenneth Noland
American artist (1924–2010).
Born April 10th, 1924 in Asheville.
Died January 5th, 2010 at 85 years old in Port Clyde (kidney cancer). [ref]
Dragoslav Šekularac
Serbian footballer (1937-2019).
Born November 8th, 1937 in Štip.
Died January 5th, 2019 at 81 years old in Belgrade (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Costas Simitis
Greek jurist, economist, academic and politician (1936–2025).
Born June 23rd, 1936 in Piraeus.
Died January 5th, 2025 at 88 years old in Corinth General Hospital. [ref]
Mary Dimmick Harrison
Second wife of the 23rd united states president benjamin harrison (1858–1948).
Born April 30th, 1858 in Honesdale.
Died January 5th, 1948 at 89 years old in New York City.
André Franquin
Belgian comics artist (1924-1997).
Born January 3rd, 1924 in Etterbeek.
Died January 5th, 1997 at 73 years old in Saint-Laurent-du-Var (myocardial infarction).
John A. Costello
3rd taoiseach from 1948 to 1951, and 1954 to 1957.
Born June 20th, 1891 in Dublin.
Died January 5th, 1976 at 84 years old in Dublin.
Jean-Pierre Beltoise
French motorcycle racer and racing driver.
Born April 26th, 1937 in Boulogne-Billancourt. [ref]
Died January 5th, 2015 at 77 years old in Dakar (stroke).
Nicholas Rescher
American philosopher.
Born July 15th, 1928 in Hagen.
Died January 5th, 2024 at 95 years old in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Willie Mitchell
American record producer and arranger (1928–2010).
Born March 1st, 1928 in Ashland.
Died January 5th, 2010 at 81 years old in Memphis (heart failure). [ref]
Carmen Zapata
American actress (1927-2014).
Born July 15th, 1927 in New York City.
Died January 5th, 2014 at 86 years old in Van Nuys (heart failure).
Colin Bell
English professional footballer (1946–2021).
Born February 26th, 1946 in Hesleden.
Died January 5th, 2021 at 74 years old in Manchester. [ref]
Douglas Shearer
Canadian sound designer and recording director (1899-1971).
Born November 17th, 1899 in Westmount.
Died January 5th, 1971 at 71 years old in Culver City.
Carl Alexander I, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Monarch of the grand duchy of saxe-weimar-eisenach (1853 - 1901).
Born June 24th, 1818 in Weimar.
Died January 5th, 1901 at 82 years old in Weimar.
Sally Eilers
American actress (1908–1978).
Born December 11th, 1908 in New York City.
Died January 5th, 1978 at 69 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction).
Práxedes Mateo Sagasta
Spanish politician (1825–1903).
Born July 21st, 1825 in Torrecilla en Cameros.
Died January 5th, 1903 at 77 years old in Madrid.
Griffin Bell
American judge (1918-2009).
Born October 31st, 1918 in Americus.
Died January 5th, 2009 at 90 years old in Atlanta (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Hans Tilkowski
German association football player and manager (1935–2020).
Born July 12th, 1935 in Dortmund.
Died January 5th, 2020 at 84 years old [ref]
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