Hungarian serial killer (1877–1915).
Born July 28th, 1877 in Budapest.
Died February 5th, 1915 at 37 years old in Valjevo. [ref]
Chilean musician and folklorist.
Born October 4th, 1917 in San Carlos.
Died February 5th, 1967 at 49 years old in La Reina.
Former first secretary of the hungarian working people's party (1892-1971).
Died February 5th, 1971 at 78 years old in Nizhny Novgorod.
Founder of the sufi order in the west in 1914 and teacher of universal sufism.
Born July 5th, 1882 in Vadodara.
Died February 5th, 1927 at 44 years old in New Delhi.
President of togo from 1967 to 2005.
Born December 26th, 1935 in Pya.
Died February 5th, 2005 at 69 years old in Tunis Governorate (myocardial infarction).
American musician, record producer, composer and arranger (1931-2017).
Born April 17th, 1936 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died February 5th, 2017 at 80 years old in Burbank. [ref]
American actor (1921-2000).
Born January 14th, 1921 in Hollywood.
Died February 5th, 2000 at 79 years old in Ajijic.
Pakistani mountaineer.
Born February 2nd, 1976 in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Died February 5th, 2021 at 45 years old in K2.
American professional basketball player (1926–1984).
Born September 29th, 1926 in Pittsburgh.
Died February 5th, 1984 at 57 years old in Pittsburgh.
English actor, author, playwright and filmmaker (1868–1946).
Born April 10th, 1868 in London.
Died February 5th, 1946 at 77 years old in London (infectious disease).
German lawyer (1903–1938).
Born June 19th, 1903 in Halle (Saale). [ref]
Died February 5th, 1938 at 34 years old in Dachau concentration camp (hanging to death).
Russian economist (1906-1999).
Born August 5th, 1906 in Munich. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1999 at 92 years old in New York City.
American poet (1887–1972).
Born November 15th, 1887 in Kirkwood. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1972 at 84 years old in New York City.
Major league baseball player (1854–1897).
Born December 11th, 1854 in Rochester.
Died February 5th, 1897 at 42 years old in Bloomington (syphilis).
Anglo-danish engineer (1895-1988).
Born April 16th, 1895 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Died February 5th, 1988 at 92 years old in London.
British politician (1870–1963).
Born November 6th, 1870 in Liverpool.
Died February 5th, 1963 at 92 years old in London.
German writer (1893–1947).
Born July 21st, 1893 in Greifswald. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1947 at 53 years old in Berlin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hungarian-british screenwriter, director and producer (1902–1988).
Born December 5th, 1902 in Miskolc.
Died February 5th, 1988 at 85 years old in Saxtead (pneumonia).
American actress (1926-1982).
Born January 27th, 1926 in Stockton.
Died February 5th, 1982 at 56 years old in Woodland Hills (lung cancer).
Dutch politician.
Born February 2nd, 1931 in Geldrop.
Died February 5th, 2024 at 93 years old in Nijmegen. [ref]
German philosopher (1903–1993).
Born May 10th, 1903 in Mönchengladbach.
Died February 5th, 1993 at 89 years old in New York City.
American film director (1889–1943).
Born March 21st, 1889 in San Diego.
Died February 5th, 1943 at 53 years old in Los Angeles.
Indian classical dancer (1930-1999).
Born September 19th, 1930 in Chennai.
Died February 5th, 1999 at 68 years old in New York City.
American bassist (1948–2026).
Born April 10th, 1948 in New York City.
Died February 5th, 2026 at 77 years old in Manhattan (cancer). [ref]
Dutch painter (1838–1888).
Born September 18th, 1838 in Zaandam.
Died February 5th, 1888 at 49 years old in Arnhem.
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Whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows. Michael Landon