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February 5th
163 Notable deaths
Kirk Douglas
American stage and film actor (1916-2020).
Born December 9th, 1916 in Amsterdam. [ref]
Died February 5th, 2020 at 103 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Christopher Plummer
Canadian actor (1929–2021).
Born December 13th, 1929 in Toronto.
Died February 5th, 2021 at 91 years old in Weston. [ref]
John Paul Getty III
Eldest of the four children of john paul getty, jr. (1956-2011).
Born November 4th, 1956 in Minneapolis.
Died February 5th, 2011 at 54 years old in Wormsley Park (disease). [ref]
Pervez Musharraf
Leader of pakistan from 1999 to 2008.
Born August 11th, 1943 in Delhi.
Died February 5th, 2023 at 79 years old in American Hospital Dubai (amyloidosis). [ref]
Toby Keith
American country music singer and actor.
Born July 8th, 1961 in Clinton.
Died February 5th, 2024 at 62 years old in Oklahoma (stomach cancer). [ref]
Doug McClure
American actor (1935-1995).
Born May 11th, 1935 in Glendale. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1995 at 59 years old in Sherman Oaks (lung cancer). [ref]
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Indian spiritual master.
Born January 12th, 1918 in Jabalpur.
Died February 5th, 2008 at 90 years old in Vlodrop. [ref]
Leon Spinks
American boxer.
Born July 11th, 1953 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died February 5th, 2021 at 67 years old in Henderson (prostate cancer). [ref]
Thelma Ritter
American actress and vaudevillian (1902-1969).
Born February 14th, 1902 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1969 at 66 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Dean Jagger
American actor (1903-1991).
Born November 7th, 1903 in Columbus Grove. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1991 at 87 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
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