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November 5th
239 Notable deaths
Aaron Carter
American pop singer, actor and songwriter (1987–2022).
Born December 7th, 1987 in Tampa.
Died November 5th, 2022 at 34 years old in Lancaster (drowned in bathtub). [ref]
Robert Maxwell
Czechoslovak-born british media proprietor and member of parliament (1923-1991).
Born June 10th, 1923 in Solotvyno. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1991 at 68 years old in Tenerife (drowning).
James Clerk Maxwell
Scottish physicist (1831–1879).
Born June 13th, 1831 in Edinburgh. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1879 at 48 years old in Cambridge (stomach cancer). [ref]
Fred MacMurray
American actor (1908–1991).
Born August 30th, 1908 in Kankakee.
Died November 5th, 1991 at 83 years old in Santa Monica (pneumonia, leukemia).
Ward Bond
American actor (1903–1960).
Born April 9th, 1903 in Benkelman.
Died November 5th, 1960 at 57 years old in Dallas (myocardial infarction).
Jill Clayburgh
American actress (1944–2010).
Born April 30th, 1944 in New York City.
Died November 5th, 2010 at 66 years old in Lakeville (chronic lymphocytic leukemia). [ref]
Milton William Cooper
American conspiracy theorist (1943–2001).
Born May 6th, 1943 in Long Beach.
Died November 5th, 2001 at 58 years old in Eagar (gunshot wound).
Bhupen Hazarika
Indian playback singer, lyricist, musician, poet, actor and filmmaker (1926–2011).
Born September 8th, 1926 in Assam.
Died November 5th, 2011 at 85 years old in Mumbai (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Bobby Hatfield
American singer (1940–2003).
Born August 10th, 1940 in Beaver Dam.
Died November 5th, 2003 at 63 years old in Kalamazoo (myocardial infarction).
Meir Kahane
Rabbi, writer and far right american-israeli politician (1932–1990).
Born August 1st, 1932 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1990 at 58 years old in Manhattan (gunshot wound).
George M. Cohan
American entertainer, composer and playwright (1878–1942).
Born July 3rd, 1878 in Providence.
Died November 5th, 1942 at 64 years old in New York City (cancer).
Johnny Horton
American singer (1925–1960).
Born April 30th, 1925 in Los Angeles.
Died November 5th, 1960 at 35 years old in Milam County (traffic collision).
Link Wray
American guitarist (1929–2005).
Died November 5th, 2005 at 76 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Vladimir Horowitz
Russian and american pianist (1903–1989).
Born October 1st, 1904 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1989 at 85 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Isaiah Berlin
Russo-british-latvian jewish social and political theorist, philosopher and historian of ideas (1909–1997).
Died November 5th, 1997 at 88 years old in Acland Hospital.
Jacques Tati
French filmmaker (1907-1982).
Born October 9th, 1907 in Le Pecq.
Died November 5th, 1982 at 75 years old in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris (pulmonary embolism).
Art Tatum
American jazz pianist (1909–1956).
Born October 13th, 1909 in Toledo.
Died November 5th, 1956 at 47 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure).
Sidney Reilly
Russian-born adventurer and secret agent (1873–1925).
Born March 24th, 1873 in Odesa.
Died November 5th, 1925 at 52 years old in Moscow (execution).
Stalking Cat
American man best known for extensive body modifications (1958-2012).
Born August 27th, 1958 in Flint.
Died November 5th, 2012 at 54 years old in Tonopah.
Baldev Raj Chopra
Indian film director (1914–2008).
Born April 22nd, 1914 in Ludhiana.
Died November 5th, 2008 at 94 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
Dietrich von Choltitz
German general (1894-1966).
Born November 9th, 1894 in Łąka Prudnicka.
Died November 5th, 1966 at 71 years old in Baden-Baden (pulmonary emphysema).
Barry Sadler
American author and musician (1940–1989).
Born November 1st, 1940 in Carlsbad.
Died November 5th, 1989 at 49 years old in Murfreesboro (cardiac arrest).
Reginald Owen
British actor (1887–1972).
Born August 5th, 1887 in Hertfordshire.
Died November 5th, 1972 at 85 years old in Boise (myocardial infarction).
René Goscinny
French comic book artist and author (1926-1977).
Born August 14th, 1926 in 5th arrondissement of Paris.
Died November 5th, 1977 at 51 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction).
John Fowles
English novelist (1926–2005).
Born March 31st, 1926 in Leigh-on-Sea.
Died November 5th, 2005 at 79 years old in Lyme Regis (stroke). [ref]
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