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December 5th
172 Notable deaths
Michael I of Romania
King of romania (1927-1930, 1940-1947).
Born October 25th, 1921 in Foișor Castle. [ref]
Died December 5th, 2017 at 96 years old in Aubonne (leukemia). [ref]
Dave Brubeck
American jazz pianist and composer (1920–2012).
Born December 6th, 1920 in Concord. [ref]
Died December 5th, 2012 at 91 years old in Norwalk (myocardial infarction, heart failure). [ref]
Dynamite Kid
British professional wrestler (1958-2018).
Born December 5th, 1958 in Golborne.
Died December 5th, 2018 at 60 years old in Ince-in-Makerfield. [ref]
Amrita Sher-Gil
Hungarian indian artist (1913-1941).
Born January 30th, 1913 in Budapest. [ref]
Died December 5th, 1941 at 28 years old in Lahore. [ref]
Jim Rohn
American motivational speaker.
Born September 17th, 1930 in Yakima.
Died December 5th, 2009 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
Denny Laine
British rock musician (1944-2023).
Born October 29th, 1944 in Tyseley.
Died December 5th, 2023 at 79 years old in Naples (lung disease). [ref]
Beverly Garland
Actress (1926-2008).
Born October 17th, 1926 in Santa Cruz.
Died December 5th, 2008 at 82 years old in Hollywood Hills (disease). [ref]
Karlheinz Stockhausen
German composer.
Born August 22nd, 1928 in Mödrath castle. [ref]
Died December 5th, 2007 at 79 years old in Kürten (heart failure). [ref]
Robert Aldrich
American film director, screenwriter and producer.
Born August 9th, 1918 in Cranston. [ref]
Died December 5th, 1983 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure).
Nina Foch
Dutch-born american actress (1924-2008).
Born April 20th, 1924 in Leiden. [ref]
Died December 5th, 2008 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (myelodysplastic syndrome). [ref]
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