October 5th
157 Notable deaths
Michal Kováč
Slovak economist, politician, president of the slovakia (1993–1998).
Born September 5th, 1930 in Bratislava, Ľubiša, Žitavany. [ref]
Died October 5th, 2016 at 86 years old in Bratislava (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Ruth R. Benerito
American scientist and inventor (1916-2013).
Born January 12th, 1916 in New Orleans.
Died October 5th, 2013 at 97 years old in Metairie.
Nini Rosso
Italian recording artist, trumpet player, singer, songwriter.
Born September 19th, 1926 in Turin.
Died October 5th, 1994 at 68 years old in Rome (lung cancer).
Carlo Lizzani
Italian film director, screenwriter and critic (1922-2013).
Born April 3rd, 1922 in Rome. [ref]
Died October 5th, 2013 at 91 years old in Rome (falling). [ref]
Miguel Enríquez
Chilean politician (1944-1974).
Born March 27th, 1944 in Talcahuano.
Died October 5th, 1974 at 30 years old in Santiago.
George S. Hammond
American chemist (1921-2005).
Born May 22nd, 1921 in Auburn.
Died October 5th, 2005 at 84 years old in Portland.
Alfred L. Kroeber
American anthropologist.
Born June 11th, 1876 in Hoboken. [ref]
Died October 5th, 1960 at 84 years old in Paris. [ref]
Dumitru Stăniloae
Orthodox christian theologian (1903-1993).
Born November 29th, 1903 in Vlădeni.
Died October 5th, 1993 at 89 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Keith Roberts
British writer and artist (1935-2000).
Born September 20th, 1935 in Kettering. [ref]
Died October 5th, 2000 at 65 years old in Salisbury (multiple sclerosis). [ref]
Walter Kempowski
German writer.
Born April 29th, 1929 in Rostock. [ref]
Died October 5th, 2007 at 78 years old in Rotenburg an der Wümme (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 157
Life has more meaning in the face of death. Robert Greene