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March 5th
185 Notable deaths
Dieter Pfaff
German actor (1947-2013).
Born October 2nd, 1947 in Dortmund.
Died March 5th, 2013 at 65 years old in Hamburg (cancer).
António-Pedro Vasconcelos
Portuguese film director (1939–2024).
Born March 10th, 1939 in Leiria.
Died March 5th, 2024 at 84 years old in Lisbon. [ref]
Peder Kolstad
19th prime minister of norway (1878–1932).
Born November 28th, 1878 in Borge Municipality.
Died March 5th, 1932 at 53 years old in Oslo.
Norberto Huezo
Salvadoran footballer.
Born June 6th, 1956 in San Salvador.
Died March 5th, 2025 at 68 years old [ref]
Leopoldo María Panero
Spanish poet (1948-2014).
Born June 16th, 1948 in Madrid.
Died March 5th, 2014 at 65 years old in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (heart failure).
William Phillips
New zealand economist (1914–1975).
Born November 18th, 1914 in Te Rehunga.
Died March 5th, 1975 at 60 years old in Auckland.
Libero Liberati
Italian motorcycle racer (1926–1962).
Born September 20th, 1926 in Terni.
Died March 5th, 1962 at 35 years old in Terni (motorcycle accident).
Constant Montald
Muralist, painter, sculptor, teacher (1862-1944).
Born December 4th, 1862 in Ghent.
Died March 5th, 1944 at 81 years old in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe.
Francesco Paolo Michetti
Italian painter (1851-1929).
Born October 2nd, 1851 in Tocco da Casauria.
Died March 5th, 1929 at 77 years old in Francavilla al Mare.
Elfriede Kaun
German high jumper (1914–2008).
Born October 5th, 1914 in Büttel.
Died March 5th, 2008 at 93 years old in Kiel. [ref]
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams