February 5th
181 Notable deaths
Václav Vorlíček
Czech director and scriptwriter (1930-2019).
Born June 3rd, 1930 in Prague. [ref]
Died February 5th, 2019 at 88 years old in Prague, Hospital of the Merciful Sisters of Sts. Karel Boromejský (lung cancer). [ref]
Omar Amiralay
Syrian documentary film director and prominent civil society activist (1944–2011).
Born October 20th, 1944 in Damascus. [ref]
Died February 5th, 2011 at 66 years old in Damascus (myocardial infarction). [ref]
André Gedalge
French composer (1856-1926).
Born December 27th, 1856 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 5th, 1926 at 69 years old in Chessy.
Julius Kugy
Slovenian mountain climber.
Born July 19th, 1858 in Gorizia.
Died February 5th, 1944 at 85 years old in Trieste.
René Huyghe
French art historian (1906-1997).
Born May 3rd, 1906 in Arras. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1997 at 90 years old in Paris. [ref]
Gheorghe Țițeica
Romanian mathematician (1873-1939).
Born October 16th, 1873 in Drobeta-Turnu Severin.
Died February 5th, 1939 at 65 years old in Bucharest.
Jackson Showalter
American chess player (1860–1935).
Born February 5th, 1860 in Minerva.
Died February 5th, 1935 at 75 years old in Lexington.
Linda Sini
Italian film actress (1926–1999).
Born February 13th, 1924 in Boccioleto.
Died February 5th, 1999 at 74 years old in Rome.
Alberto Braglia
Gymnast (1883-1954).
Born March 23rd, 1883 in Campogalliano.
Died February 5th, 1954 at 70 years old in Modena.
Wanda Krahelska-Filipowicz
Polish socialist party activist, founder of żegota (1886–1968).
Born December 15th, 1886 in Saviejkі.
Died February 5th, 1968 at 81 years old in Warsaw.
Deaths 121 to 130 of 181
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson