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November 5th
195 Notable deaths
Elliott Carter
American composer (1908-2012).
Born December 11th, 1908 in Manhattan.
Died November 5th, 2012 at 103 years old in New York City. [ref]
Lionel Trilling
American academic.
Born July 4th, 1905 in Queens. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1975 at 70 years old in New York City. [ref]
Maurice Utrillo
French painter (1883-1955).
Born December 26th, 1883 in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1955 at 71 years old in Dax.
Ernest J. Gaines
American author (1933–2019).
Born January 15th, 1933 in Oscar. [ref]
Died November 5th, 2019 at 86 years old in Oscar (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Nagarjun
Indian writer.
Born June 30th, 1911 in Madhubani district.
Died November 5th, 1998 at 87 years old in Darbhanga district.
Ernest Gellner
Czech anthropologist, philosopher and sociologist.
Born December 9th, 1925 in Montrouge.
Died November 5th, 1995 at 69 years old in Prague.
Leonardo Favio
Argentine filmmaker and musician.
Born May 28th, 1938 in Las Catitas. [ref]
Died November 5th, 2012 at 74 years old in Buenos Aires (pneumonia). [ref]
Ivor Montagu
British film maker.
Born April 23rd, 1904 in London. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1984 at 80 years old in Watford. [ref]
Nancy Friday
American author (1933–2017).
Born August 27th, 1933 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died November 5th, 2017 at 84 years old in Manhattan (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Luigi Facta
Italian politician (1861-1930).
Born November 16th, 1861 in Pinerolo.
Died November 5th, 1930 at 68 years old in Pinerolo.
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As a well spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death. Leonardo da Vinci