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March 5th
173 Notable deaths
Hossein Sheikholeslam
Iranian politician.
Born December 7th, 1952 in Isfahan. [ref]
Died March 5th, 2020 at 67 years old in Tehran (COVID-19). [ref]
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]
Derek Bickerton
American linguist.
Born March 6th, 1926 in Cheshire.
Died March 5th, 2018 at 91 years old
George Alan Vasey
Australian general (1895-1945).
Born March 29th, 1895 in Malvern East.
Died March 5th, 1945 at 49 years old in Cairns.
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.
Antonio Martino
Italian academic and politician.
Born December 22nd, 1942 in Messina.
Died March 5th, 2022 at 79 years old in Rome. [ref]
Salvatore Samperi
Italian film director.
Born July 26th, 1944 in Padua. [ref]
Died March 5th, 2009 at 64 years old in Rome.
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.
Patrick Dupond
French choreographer.
Born March 14th, 1959 in 11th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died March 5th, 2021 at 61 years old in Mercin-et-Vaux. [ref]
Cyril Collard
French author, filmmaker, composer, musician and actor.
Born December 19th, 1957 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died March 5th, 1993 at 35 years old in Paris (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 173
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