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February 5th
176 Notable deaths
Todd Karns
American actor (1921-2000).
Born January 15th, 1921 in Hollywood.
Died February 5th, 2000 at 79 years old in Ajijic.
Ali Sadpara
Pakistani mountaineer.
Born February 2nd, 1976 in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Died February 5th, 2021 at 45 years old in K2.
Chuck Cooper
American professional basketball player (1926–1984).
Born September 29th, 1926 in Pittsburgh.
Died February 5th, 1984 at 57 years old in Pittsburgh.
George Arliss
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).
Hans Litten
German lawyer.
Born June 19th, 1903 in Halle (Saale).
Died February 5th, 1938 at 34 years old in Dachau concentration camp (hanging).
Wassily Leontief
Russian economist (1906-1999).
Born August 5th, 1906 in Munich, Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1999 at 92 years old in New York City. [ref]
Marianne Moore
American poet (1887–1972).
Born November 15th, 1887 in Kirkwood. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1972 at 84 years old in New York City.
Charles Radbourn
Major league baseball player (1854–1897).
Born December 11th, 1854 in Rochester.
Died February 5th, 1897 at 42 years old in Bloomington (syphilis).
Ove Arup
English engineer (1895-1988).
Born April 16th, 1895 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Died February 5th, 1988 at 92 years old in London.
Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel
British politician (1870–1963).
Born November 6th, 1870 in Liverpool.
Died February 5th, 1963 at 92 years old in London.
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche