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March 5th
160 Notable deaths
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).
Satyendra Prasanna Sinha, 1st Baron Sinha
British politician.
Born March 24th, 1863 in Raipur.
Died March 5th, 1928 at 64 years old in Berhampore.
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]
Ludwig Quidde
German politician (1858-1941).
Born March 23rd, 1858 in Bremen. [ref]
Died March 5th, 1941 at 82 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Dora Pejačević
Croatian composer.
Born September 10th, 1885 in Budapest.
Died March 5th, 1923 at 37 years old in Munich (puerperal disorders).
Kurt Moll
German opera singer (1938-2017).
Born April 11th, 1938 in Buir.
Died March 5th, 2017 at 78 years old in Cologne. [ref]
Paul Hörbiger
Austrian actor (1894-1981).
Born April 29th, 1894 in Budapest. [ref]
Died March 5th, 1981 at 86 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid
Egyptian academic and politician (1872-1963).
Born January 15th, 1872 in Dakahlia Governorate.
Died March 5th, 1963 at 91 years old in Cairo.
Scott Kalvert
Film director.
Born August 15th, 1964 in New York City.
Died March 5th, 2014 at 49 years old in Woodland Hills.
Alexander Carlisle
British naval architect (1854-1926).
Born July 8th, 1854 in Ballymena.
Died March 5th, 1926 at 71 years old in London.
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