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March 5th
226 Notable deaths
Hossein Sheikholeslam
Iranian politician (1952-2020).
Born December 7th, 1952 in Isfahan. [ref]
Died March 5th, 2020 at 67 years old in Tehran (COVID-19). [ref]
Antonio Martino
Italian academic and politician (1942–2022).
Born December 22nd, 1942 in Messina.
Died March 5th, 2022 at 79 years old in Rome. [ref]
Fifi Young
Indonesian actress.
Born January 12th, 1914 in Aceh.
Died March 5th, 1975 at 61 years old in Jakarta.
Prince Louis, Count of Aquila
Prince bourbon-two sicilies (1824-1897).
Born July 19th, 1824 in Naples.
Died March 5th, 1897 at 72 years old in Paris.
Johan Jensen
Danish mathematician and engineer (1859–1925).
Born May 8th, 1859 in Nakskov. [ref]
Died March 5th, 1925 at 65 years old in Frederiksberg. [ref]
Richard Stapley
British actor and writer (1923-2010).
Born June 20th, 1923 in Westcliff-on-Sea.
Died March 5th, 2010 at 86 years old in Palm Springs (kidney failure). [ref]
Helmut Thielicke
German theologian (1908-1986).
Born December 4th, 1908 in Barmen.
Died March 5th, 1986 at 77 years old in Hamburg.
Jean Grenier
French philosopher and writer (1898-1971).
Born February 6th, 1898 in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died March 5th, 1971 at 73 years old in Dreux, Vernouillet. [ref]
Wilhelm Hoegner
German politician (1887–1980).
Born September 23rd, 1887 in Munich.
Died March 5th, 1980 at 92 years old in Munich.
Heinz Heck
German biologist (1894-1982).
Born January 22nd, 1894 in Berlin.
Died March 5th, 1982 at 88 years old in Munich.
Joan Riudavets
Spanish cobbler (1889-2004).
Born December 15th, 1889 in Es Migjorn Gran.
Died March 5th, 2004 at 114 years old in Es Migjorn Gran.
Alun Lewis
Welsh poet (1915–1944).
Born July 1st, 1915 in Aberdare.
Died March 5th, 1944 at 28 years old in Myanmar.
Georgy Sedov
Russian arctic explorer (1877–1914).
Born May 5th, 1877 in Siedove. [ref]
Died March 5th, 1914 at 36 years old in Rudolf Island (scurvy).
Emilio Lussu
Italian writer and politician (1890–1975).
Born December 4th, 1890 in Armungia.
Died March 5th, 1975 at 84 years old in Rome. [ref]
Thomas C. Hanks
American seismologist.
Born November 29th, 1944 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died March 5th, 2024 at 79 years old [ref]
Stanislav Bogdanovich
Ukrainian chess player (1993-2020).
Born February 4th, 1993 in Odesa.
Died March 5th, 2020 at 27 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Pyotr Anokhin
Soviet biologist/physiologist (1898–1974).
Born January 26th, 1898 in Volgograd.
Died March 5th, 1974 at 76 years old in Moscow.
Gaston Paris
French medievalist and writer (1839-1903).
Born August 9th, 1839 in Avenay-Val-d'Or.
Died March 5th, 1903 at 63 years old in Cannes.
Mary Louise Booth
American editor, translator and writer.
Born April 19th, 1831 in Yaphank. [ref]
Died March 5th, 1889 at 57 years old in New York City. [ref]
Otto Tief
Estonian politician, military personnel and lawyer (1889-1976).
Born August 14th, 1889 in Uusküla.
Died March 5th, 1976 at 86 years old in Ahja.
Thomas R. Bard
American politician (1841-1915).
Born December 8th, 1841 in Chambersburg.
Died March 5th, 1915 at 73 years old in Port Hueneme.
Antanas Merkys
Lithuanian politician (1887-1955).
Born February 13th, 1887 in Skapiškis.
Died March 5th, 1955 at 68 years old in Vladimir Oblast. [ref]
Prince Hermann, 4th Prince of Wied
19th-century german nobleman (1814-1864).
Born May 22nd, 1814 in Neuwied.
Died March 5th, 1864 at 49 years old in Neuwied.
Edmund Conen
German footballer (1914-1990).
Born November 10th, 1914 in Ürzig.
Died March 5th, 1990 at 75 years old in Leverkusen.
Rudolf Harbig
German middle distance runner (1913–1944).
Born November 8th, 1913 in Dresden.
Died March 5th, 1944 at 30 years old in Kropyvnytskyi.
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It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live. Victor Hugo