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257 Notable deaths
Friedrich Wilhelm Weber
German politician and poet (1813-1894).
Born December 25th, 1813 in Alhausen.
Died April 5th, 1894 at 80 years old in Nieheim.
Hans-Heinrich Sievert
German decathlete (1909-1963).
Born December 1st, 1909 in Gut Grittern.
Died April 5th, 1963 at 53 years old in Eutin.
Mario Enrique Ríos Montt
Guatemalan roman catholic bishop.
Born March 17th, 1932 in Huehuetenango.
Died April 5th, 2026 at 94 years old in Guatemala City.
Giovanni Vecchina
Italian footballer (1902-1973).
Born August 16th, 1902 in Venice.
Died April 5th, 1973 at 70 years old in Vicenza.
Takeshi Inoue
Japanese association football player (1928–1992).
Born September 30th, 1928 in Hyōgo Prefecture.
Died April 5th, 1992 at 63 years old in Japan.
Bino Bini
Italian fencer (1900–1974).
Born January 23rd, 1900 in Livorno.
Died April 5th, 1974 at 74 years old in Livorno.
Ferdinand Joachimsthal
German mathematician (1818-1861).
Born March 9th, 1818 in Złotoryja.
Died April 5th, 1861 at 43 years old in Wrocław.
Olga Máté
Hungarian photographer (1878–1961).
Born January 1st, 1878 in Szigetvár.
Died April 5th, 1961 at 83 years old in Budapest.
Paulino Lukudu Loro
South sudanese catholic priest (1940-2021).
Born August 23rd, 1940 in Juba.
Died April 5th, 2021 at 80 years old in Nairobi.
Boo Kullberg
Swedish gymnast (1889-1962).
Born May 23rd, 1889 in Stockholm.
Died April 5th, 1962 at 72 years old in Bromma city district.
Josef Panáček
Czechoslovak sport shooter (1937–2022).
Born September 8th, 1937 in Staré Město.
Died April 5th, 2022 at 84 years old [ref]
Elis Strömgren
Danish astronomer (1870-1947).
Born May 31st, 1870 in Helsingborg.
Died April 5th, 1947 at 76 years old in Copenhagen.
Harry Wyld
English racing cyclist (1900–1976).
Born June 5th, 1900 in Mansfield.
Died April 5th, 1976 at 75 years old in Derby.
Giuseppe Paris
Gymnast (1895–1968).
Born September 22nd, 1895 in Milan.
Died April 5th, 1968 at 72 years old in Merate.
Joaquim Carvalho
Portuguese footballer (1937–2022).
Born April 18th, 1937 in Barreiro.
Died April 5th, 2022 at 84 years old [ref]
Mariano Díaz
Spanish cyclist (1939–2014).
Born September 17th, 1939 in Villarejo de Salvanés.
Died April 5th, 2014 at 74 years old in Madrid.
Jenő Zádor
American composer (1894–1977).
Born May 11th, 1894 in Bátaszék. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1977 at 82 years old in Hollywood.
Dieter Freise
Field hockey player.
Born February 18th, 1945 in Heidelberg.
Died April 5th, 2018 at 73 years old in Heidelberg.
Ruggero Ferrario
Italian track cyclist (1897-1976), 1920 olympic gold team pursuit.
Born October 7th, 1897 in Milan. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1976 at 78 years old in Milan.
Émile Hanse
Belgian footballer (1892-1981).
Born August 10th, 1892 in Namur.
Died April 5th, 1981 at 88 years old in Uccle.
Attilio Benfatto
Italian bicycle racer (1943-2017).
Born March 11th, 1943 in Каселле-де-Руффи. [ref]
Died April 5th, 2017 at 74 years old in Mirano. [ref]
Achille Locatelli
Catholic cardinal (1856-1935).
Born October 15th, 1856 in Seregno. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1935 at 78 years old in Rome.
Pedro Sernagiotto
Brazilian footballer (1908-1965).
Born November 17th, 1908 in São Paulo.
Died April 5th, 1965 at 56 years old in São Paulo.
Boris Durov
Soviet and russian film director and screenwriter (1937-2007).
Born March 12th, 1937 in Sloviansk.
Died April 5th, 2007 at 70 years old in Moscow.
William Titt
British gymnast (1881-1956).
Born February 8th, 1881 in Cork. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1956 at 75 years old [ref]
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