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March 5th
185 Notable deaths
António Lobo Antunes
Portuguese writer.
Born September 1st, 1942 in Lisbon.
Died March 5th, 2026 at 83 years old in Lisbon. [ref]
David Sheppard
English cleric and cricketer (1929-2005).
Born March 6th, 1929 in Reigate.
Died March 5th, 2005 at 75 years old in West Kirby (cancer, colorectal cancer).
Charles Tart
American experimental psychologist (1937-).
Born April 29th, 1937 in Morrisville.
Died March 5th, 2025 at 87 years old [ref]
Tito Gobbi
Italian opera singer (1913–1984).
Born October 24th, 1913 in Bassano del Grappa.
Died March 5th, 1984 at 70 years old in Rome.
Frieda Belinfante
Dutch-american conductor and resistance fighter (1904-1995).
Born May 10th, 1904 in Amsterdam.
Died March 5th, 1995 at 90 years old in Santa Fe (cancer). [ref]
Dora Pejačević
Croatian composer (1885–1923).
Born September 10th, 1885 in Budapest.
Died March 5th, 1923 at 37 years old in Munich (puerperal disorders).
Abdullah as-Sallal
President of north yemen from 1962 to 1967.
Born January 9th, 1917 in Sanaa.
Died March 5th, 1994 at 77 years old in Sanaa.
Alexander Carlisle
British naval architect (1854-1926).
Born July 8th, 1854 in Ballymena.
Died March 5th, 1926 at 71 years old in London.
Ludwig Quidde
German politician (1858-1941).
Born March 23rd, 1858 in Bremen. [ref]
Died March 5th, 1941 at 82 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Scott Kalvert
Film director.
Born August 15th, 1964 in New York City.
Died March 5th, 2014 at 49 years old in Woodland Hills.
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