February 5th
169 Notable deaths
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]
Mihal Grameno
Albanian politician and journalist.
Born January 13th, 1871 in Korçë.
Died February 5th, 1931 at 60 years old in Korçë.
Josep Maria Espinàs
Catalan writer and journalist (1927–2023).
Born March 7th, 1927 in Barcelona.
Died February 5th, 2023 at 95 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Matilde Moisant
American aviator (1878–1964).
Born September 13th, 1878 in Earl Park.
Died February 5th, 1964 at 85 years old in Glendale.
Ludwig Thuille
Austrian composer.
Born November 30th, 1861 in Bolzano. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1907 at 45 years old in Munich (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Bodil Malmsten
Swedish poet, novelist.
Born August 19th, 1944 in Näs församling.
Died February 5th, 2016 at 71 years old in Stockholms Maria Magdalena (cancer). [ref]
Ragnar Östberg
Swedish architect.
Born July 14th, 1866 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1945 at 78 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Egil Hovland
Norwegian composer (1924-2013).
Born October 18th, 1924 in Mysen.
Died February 5th, 2013 at 88 years old in Fredrikstad Municipality. [ref]
Gianandrea Gavazzeni
Italian musician.
Born July 27th, 1909 in Bergamo. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1996 at 86 years old in Bergamo. [ref]
Adnan Kahveci
Turkish politician (1949-1993).
Born February 20th, 1949 in Trabzon.
Died February 5th, 1993 at 43 years old in Bolu (traffic collision).
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No art is possible without a dance with death. Kurt Vonnegut