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October 5th
152 Notable deaths
Faustina Kowalska
Nun and saint from poland.
Born August 25th, 1905 in Głogowiec, Łęczyca County. [ref]
Died October 5th, 1938 at 33 years old in Kraków. [ref]
Margaret Nolan
English actress and model.
Born October 29th, 1943 in Hampstead.
Died October 5th, 2020 at 76 years old in Belsize Park. [ref]
Henning Mankell
Swedish writer, human rights activist and dramatist.
Born February 3rd, 1948 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died October 5th, 2015 at 67 years old in Gothenburg (lung cancer). [ref]
Chantal Akerman
Belgian film director (1950-2015).
Born June 6th, 1950 in Etterbeek. [ref]
Died October 5th, 2015 at 65 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Roland Garros
French aviator.
Born October 6th, 1888 in Saint-Denis. [ref]
Died October 5th, 1918 at 29 years old in Vouziers (killed in action). [ref]
Bert Jansch
Scottish folk musician (1943–2011).
Born November 3rd, 1943 in Stobhill Hospital.
Died October 5th, 2011 at 67 years old in Hampstead (lung cancer). [ref]
Sam Warner
American film studio executive.
Born August 10th, 1887 in Krasnosielc.
Died October 5th, 1927 at 40 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Misty Upham
American actress (1982-2014).
Born July 6th, 1982 in Kalispell.
Died October 5th, 2014 at 32 years old in Auburn.
Maurice Wilkins
New zealand-born english physicist and biologist.
Born December 15th, 1916 in Pongaroa.
Died October 5th, 2004 at 87 years old in Blackheath. [ref]
Barbara Nichols
Actress (1928-1976).
Born December 10th, 1928 in Queens.
Died October 5th, 1976 at 47 years old in Hollywood (disease).
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Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things. Arthur Schopenhauer