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December 5th
197 Notable deaths
Aurobindo Ghosh
Indian nationalist, freedom fighter, philosopher, yogi, guru and poet (1872-1950).
Born August 15th, 1872 in Sri Aurobindo Bhawan.
Died December 5th, 1950 at 78 years old in Pondicherry.
Michael I of Romania
Last king of romania (r. 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.
Died December 5th, 2012 at 91 years old in Norwalk (myocardial infarction, heart failure).
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]
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]
Jim Rohn
American motivational speaker.
Born September 17th, 1930 in Yakima.
Died December 5th, 2009 at 79 years old in West Hills (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
Amrita Sher-Gil
Hungarian-indian painter (1913–1941).
Born January 30th, 1913 in Budapest.
Died December 5th, 1941 at 28 years old in Lahore.
Beverly Garland
American actress (1926–2008).
Born October 17th, 1926 in Santa Cruz.
Died December 5th, 2008 at 82 years old in Hollywood Hills (disease). [ref]
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]
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).
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