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March 5th
176 Notable deaths
Donald Woods
Canadian-born american film and television actor (1906-1998).
Born December 2nd, 1906 in Brandon.
Died March 5th, 1998 at 91 years old in Palm Springs.
Jacques Loussier
French jazz pianist and composer (1934-2019).
Born October 26th, 1934 in Angers.
Died March 5th, 2019 at 84 years old in Blois.
Chen Cheng
Chinese politician and soldier (1897–1965).
Born January 4th, 1897 in Qingtian.
Died March 5th, 1965 at 68 years old in Taipei (liver cancer).
Edward Egan
Catholic cardinal.
Born April 2nd, 1932 in Oak Park.
Died March 5th, 2015 at 82 years old in Manhattan (cardiac arrest).
Georges Vanier
Canadian governor general.
Born April 23rd, 1888 in Montreal.
Died March 5th, 1967 at 78 years old in Ottawa. [ref]
Hans Christian Blech
German actor (1915-1993).
Born February 20th, 1915 in Darmstadt. [ref]
Died March 5th, 1993 at 78 years old in Munich. [ref]
Milan Babić
First president of the republic of serbian krajina 1991–1992.
Born February 26th, 1956 in Kukar.
Died March 5th, 2006 at 50 years old in The Hague (hanging). [ref]
Johann von Leers
German politician (1902-1965).
Born January 25th, 1902 in Dragun.
Died March 5th, 1965 at 63 years old in Cairo.
Francisco J. Ayala
Spanish-american philosopher and biologist.
Born March 12th, 1934 in Madrid.
Died March 5th, 2023 at 88 years old in California. [ref]
Vladimir Zhoga
Ukrainian separatist military officer.
Born May 26th, 1993 in Donetsk. [ref]
Died March 5th, 2022 at 28 years old in Volnovakha. [ref]
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson