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January 5th
200 Notable deaths
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.
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).
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 footballer (1935-2020).
Born July 12th, 1935 in Dortmund.
Died January 5th, 2020 at 84 years old [ref]
Alexander Sizonenko
Soviet basketball player (1959–2012).
Born March 21st, 1959 in Zaporizhzhia.
Died January 5th, 2012 at 52 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Ramón María del Valle-Inclán
Spanish author (1866-1936).
Born October 28th, 1866 in Vilanova de Arousa.
Died January 5th, 1936 at 69 years old in Santiago de Compostela (bladder cancer).
Thomas Bopp
American astronomer (1949–2018).
Born October 15th, 1949 in Denver.
Died January 5th, 2018 at 68 years old in Phoenix (liver failure). [ref]
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