December 5th
197 Notable deaths
Hashim al-Atassi
Former syrian president (1875–1960).
Born December 6th, 1875 in Homs.
Died December 5th, 1960 at 84 years old in Homs.
Jean d'Ormesson
French novelist.
Born June 16th, 1925 in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died December 5th, 2017 at 92 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Glenn L. Martin
Aviation pioneer (1886-1955).
Born January 17th, 1886 in Macksburg.
Died December 5th, 1955 at 69 years old in Baltimore.
William McIlvanney
British writer, precursor of tartan noir genre (1936–2015).
Born November 25th, 1936 in Kilmarnock.
Died December 5th, 2015 at 79 years old in Netherlee (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Frits Philips
Dutch entrepreneur.
Born April 16th, 1905 in Eindhoven. [ref]
Died December 5th, 2005 at 100 years old in Eindhoven (fall). [ref]
Anna Kavan
British novelist, short story writer, and painter (1901-1968).
Born April 10th, 1901 in Cannes. [ref]
Died December 5th, 1968 at 67 years old in London. [ref]
Tom London
American actor (1889-1963).
Born August 24th, 1889 in Louisville.
Died December 5th, 1963 at 74 years old in Hollywood.
Queen Fabiola of Belgium
Queen consort of belgium (1928-2014).
Born June 11th, 1928 in Madrid.
Died December 5th, 2014 at 86 years old in Laken - Laeken.
Roy Welensky
Northern rhodesian politician (1907–1991).
Born January 20th, 1907 in Harare.
Died December 5th, 1991 at 84 years old in Blandford Forum.
Lucy Dawidowicz
Writer, historian (1915-1990).
Born June 16th, 1915 in New York City.
Died December 5th, 1990 at 75 years old in New York City (disease).
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The hardest thing you overcome are the ones that give the most meaning. Maxime Lagacé