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October 5th
219 Notable deaths
Ernesto Formenti
Boxer (1927–1989).
Born August 2nd, 1927 in Seregno.
Died October 5th, 1989 at 62 years old in Milan.
Jørgen Beck
Danish actor (1914–1991).
Born December 13th, 1914 in Roskilde.
Died October 5th, 1991 at 76 years old in Denmark.
Julia Malinova
Feminist from bulgaria, editor (1869-1953).
Born September 15th, 1869 in Russian Empire. [ref]
Died October 5th, 1953 at 84 years old in Sofia. [ref]
Horst Floth
West german bobsledder (1934-2005).
Born July 24th, 1934 in Karlsbad.
Died October 5th, 2005 at 71 years old in Feldafing (cancer). [ref]
Selma Rıza
Turkish journalist (1872–1931).
Born February 5th, 1872 in Istanbul.
Died October 5th, 1931 at 59 years old in Istanbul.
Walter Haummer
Austrian footballer (1928-2008).
Born November 22nd, 1928 in Austria.
Died October 5th, 2008 at 79 years old
Gösta Carlsson
Swedish racing cyclist (1906-1992).
Born February 2nd, 1906 in Uppsala.
Died October 5th, 1992 at 86 years old in Uppsala.
Göte Hagström
Swedish steeplechaser (1918–2014).
Born September 7th, 1918 in Gagnef.
Died October 5th, 2014 at 96 years old in Dalarna County.
Antonius Geurts
Canoe racer (1932–2017).
Born February 29th, 1932 in Veldhoven.
Died October 5th, 2017 at 85 years old in Veldhoven. [ref]
Harry Freeman
Field hockey player (1876–1968).
Born February 7th, 1876 in Staines-upon-Thames.
Died October 5th, 1968 at 92 years old in High Wycombe.
Børge Raahauge Nielsen
Danish rower.
Born March 26th, 1920 in Køge.
Died October 5th, 2010 at 90 years old in Odense. [ref]
Josef Trousílek
Czechoslovak ice hockey player (1918–1990).
Born March 16th, 1918 in Prague.
Died October 5th, 1990 at 72 years old in Prague. [ref]
Piet de Brouwer
Dutch archer (1880–1953).
Born October 5th, 1880 in Berlaar.
Died October 5th, 1953 at 73 years old in Eindhoven.
Helge Gustafsson
Gymnast (1900-1981).
Born January 16th, 1900 in Örebro.
Died October 5th, 1981 at 81 years old in Örebro.
Bruno Vattovaz
Italian rower (1912-1943).
Born February 20th, 1912 in Koper.
Died October 5th, 1943 at 31 years old
Bavua Ntinu Andrew
Spiritual master of the psv.
Born March 22nd, 1939 in Mbanza-Ngungu.
Died October 5th, 2013 at 74 years old in Mbanza-Ngungu. [ref]
Ernst von Leyden
German physician (1832–1910).
Born April 20th, 1832 in Gdańsk.
Died October 5th, 1910 at 78 years old in Berlin.
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