February 5th
169 Notable deaths
Kurt Behrens
German diver (1884–1928).
Born November 26th, 1884 in Magdeburg.
Died February 5th, 1928 at 43 years old in Berlin.
Pertti Purhonen
Boxer.
Born February 14th, 1942 in Helsinki.
Died February 5th, 2011 at 68 years old in Porvoo (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Harold McMunn
Canadian ice hockey player (1902–1964).
Born October 6th, 1902 in Ontario.
Died February 5th, 1964 at 61 years old in Winnipeg.
Tsutomu Hanahara
Olympic wrestler.
Born January 3rd, 1940 in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Died February 5th, 2024 at 84 years old in Suginami-ku. [ref]
Giulio Basletta
Italian fencer (1890-1975).
Born May 5th, 1890 in Vigevano.
Died February 5th, 1975 at 84 years old in Vigevano.
Xavier Eluère
Boxer.
Born September 8th, 1897 in Issé. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1967 at 69 years old in Saint-Privat-des-Prés. [ref]
Axel Ljung
Swedish artistic gymnast and athlete (1884-1938).
Born March 31st, 1884 in Stockholm.
Died February 5th, 1938 at 53 years old in Stockholm.
Paul Marie André Richaud
Catholic cardinal.
Born April 16th, 1887 in Versailles. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1968 at 80 years old in Bordeaux. [ref]
Sofia Rusova
Ukrainian writer and activist.
Born February 18th, 1856 in Oleshnia.
Died February 5th, 1940 at 83 years old in Prague.
Sven Agge
Swedish biathlete (1925-2004).
Born June 16th, 1925 in Siljansnäs.
Died February 5th, 2004 at 78 years old in Siljansnäs.
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Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr