November 5th
239 Notable deaths
Georges Urbain
French chemist, painter, sculptor and composer (1872–1938).
Born April 12th, 1872 in 11th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1938 at 66 years old in Paris. [ref]
Frank Rattray Lillie
American zoologist (1870–1947).
Born June 27th, 1870 in Toronto.
Died November 5th, 1947 at 77 years old in Chicago.
Yevgeni Urbansky
Russian actor (1932–1965).
Born February 27th, 1932 in Moscow.
Died November 5th, 1965 at 33 years old in Bukhara Region.
John S. Robertson
Canadian-born american actor and film director (1878-1964).
Born June 14th, 1878 in London.
Died November 5th, 1964 at 86 years old in Escondido.
Félix Luna
Argentine writer, lyricist and historian (1925–2009).
Born September 30th, 1925 in Buenos Aires.
Died November 5th, 2009 at 84 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Stuart Williams
Welsh footballer (1930-2013).
Born July 9th, 1930 in Wrexham.
Died November 5th, 2013 at 83 years old in Southampton.
Jules-Géraud Saliège
Catholic cardinal (1870-1956).
Born February 24th, 1870 in Mauriac.
Died November 5th, 1956 at 86 years old in Toulouse. [ref]
Kanō Hōgai
Japanese artist (1828-1888).
Born February 27th, 1828 in Chōfu.
Died November 5th, 1888 at 60 years old in Japan.
Benigno Zaccagnini
Italian politician (1912–1989).
Born April 17th, 1912 in Faenza.
Died November 5th, 1989 at 77 years old in Ravenna.
Ossi Runne
Finnish trumpeter, conductor, composer and record producer (1927–2020).
Born April 23rd, 1927 in Vyborg.
Died November 5th, 2020 at 93 years old in Suursuo Hospital. [ref]
Olive Dennis
American engineer (1885-1957).
Born November 20th, 1885 in Chester.
Died November 5th, 1957 at 71 years old in Baltimore.
Marcel Cohen
French linguist (1884–1974).
Born February 6th, 1884 in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1974 at 90 years old in Cugand. [ref]
Guido Maria Conforti
Italian archbishop, canonized 2011.
Born March 30th, 1865 in Parma.
Died November 5th, 1931 at 66 years old in Parma.
László Deák
Hungarian collaborator (1891-1946).
Died November 5th, 1946 at 55 years old in Žabalj (hanging to death).
Xie Xuehong
Taiwanese communist leader (1901–1970).
Born October 17th, 1901.
Died November 5th, 1970 at 69 years old in Beijing (lung cancer).
Frigyes Schulek
Hungarian architect (1841-1919).
Born November 19th, 1841 in Pest. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1919 at 77 years old in Balatonlelle. [ref]
Adolf Brudes
German racing driver (1899-1986).
Born October 15th, 1899 in Kotulin, Silesian Voivodeship.
Died November 5th, 1986 at 87 years old in Bremen.
Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke
American-born french medical doctor (1859-1927).
Born October 15th, 1859 in San Francisco.
Died November 5th, 1927 at 68 years old in Paris, 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Ham Richardson
Us tennis player (1933–2006).
Born August 24th, 1933 in Baton Rouge.
Died November 5th, 2006 at 73 years old in New York City (diabetes). [ref]
Marise Chamberlain
New zealand middle-distance runner (1935–2024).
Born December 5th, 1935 in Christchurch.
Died November 5th, 2024 at 88 years old in Christchurch. [ref]
Reggie Walker
South african athlete, olympic medalist (1889–1951).
Born March 16th, 1889 in Durban.
Died November 5th, 1951 at 62 years old in Durban.
Jean Théodore Delacour
French-american ornithologist (1890-1985).
Born September 26th, 1890 in Paris, 1st arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1985 at 95 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Arnold Chikobava
Georgian linguist (1898-1985).
Born March 26th, 1898 in Sachikobavo.
Died November 5th, 1985 at 87 years old in Tbilisi.
Géza Szőcs
Hungarian politician (1953–2020).
Born August 21st, 1953 in Târgu Mureș.
Died November 5th, 2020 at 67 years old in Budapest (COVID-19). [ref]
Reynaert
Belgian theatre manager, former singer-songwriter.
Born July 24th, 1955 in Seraing.
Died November 5th, 2020 at 65 years old in Seraing (COVID-19). [ref]
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There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving