January 5th
175 Notable deaths
Christopher Weeramantry
Sri lankan judge (1926-2017).
Born November 17th, 1926 in Colombo.
Died January 5th, 2017 at 90 years old
Soh Jaipil
Noted champion for korea's independence, journalist (1864-1951).
Born January 7th, 1864 in Boseong County. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1951 at 86 years old in Philadelphia (cancer). [ref]
Antonio Valentín Angelillo
Italian argentine footballer.
Born September 5th, 1937 in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Died January 5th, 2018 at 80 years old in Siena (lung cancer). [ref]
Lev Oborin
Soviet musician (1907-1974).
Born September 11th, 1907 in Moscow. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1974 at 66 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Goseki Kojima
Japanese manga artist.
Born November 3rd, 1928 in Yokkaichi. [ref]
Died January 5th, 2000 at 71 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Osian Ellis
Welsh harpist and composer (1928-2021).
Born February 8th, 1928 in Ffynnongroew.
Died January 5th, 2021 at 92 years old in Pwllheli. [ref]
Charles Dumas
American high jumper.
Born February 12th, 1937 in Tulsa.
Died January 5th, 2004 at 66 years old in Inglewood (cancer).
George Forrest
Scottish botanist (1873-1932).
Born March 13th, 1873 in Falkirk. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1932 at 58 years old in Tengchong City.
Malangatana Ngwenya
Mozambican artist (1936-2011).
Born June 6th, 1936 in Marracuene District. [ref]
Died January 5th, 2011 at 74 years old in Matosinhos. [ref]
Robert Blust
American linguist.
Born May 9th, 1940 in Cincinnati. [ref]
Died January 5th, 2022 at 81 years old in Honolulu (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 81 to 90 of 175
The hardest thing you overcome are the ones that give the most meaning. Maxime Lagacé