February 5th
166 Notable deaths
Harry Schwarz
South african activist (1924-2010).
Born May 13th, 1924 in Cologne.
Died February 5th, 2010 at 85 years old in Johannesburg. [ref]
Stanley Cohen
American biochemist.
Born November 17th, 1922 in Brooklyn.
Died February 5th, 2020 at 97 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Irving Bacon
American character actor (1893-1965).
Born September 6th, 1893 in St. Joseph.
Died February 5th, 1965 at 71 years old in Hollywood.
Val Logsdon Fitch
American physicist.
Born March 10th, 1923 in Merriman.
Died February 5th, 2015 at 91 years old in Princeton.
Mike Ratledge
British musician.
Born May 6th, 1943 in Maidstone. [ref]
Died February 5th, 2025 at 81 years old in Kent. [ref]
Savielly Tartakower
Polish and french chess player.
Born February 22nd, 1887 in Rostov-on-Don. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1956 at 68 years old in 10th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Iuliu Maniu
Romanian politician (1873-1953).
Born January 8th, 1873 in Șimleu Silvaniei.
Died February 5th, 1953 at 80 years old in Sighetu Marmației.
Barnum Brown
American paleontologist (1873-1963).
Born February 12th, 1873 in Carbondale.
Died February 5th, 1963 at 89 years old in New York City.
Ella T. Grasso
American politician; 83rd governor of connecticut (1975-80).
Born May 10th, 1919 in Windsor Locks.
Died February 5th, 1981 at 61 years old in Hartford (ovarian cancer).
Deaths 51 to 60 of 166
Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter. Albert Camus