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April 5th
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257 Notable deaths
Leabua Jonathan
Prime minister of lesotho (1914-1987).
Born October 30th, 1914 in Hlotse.
Died April 5th, 1987 at 72 years old in Pretoria (myocardial infarction).
Frances Power Cobbe
Irish writer, philosopher, social reformer, anti-vivisection activist and leading suffragist (1822-1904).
Born December 4th, 1822 in Dublin. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1904 at 81 years old in Hengwrt. [ref]
John Wray
American character actor (1887-1940).
Born February 13th, 1887 in Philadelphia.
Died April 5th, 1940 at 53 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Giuseppe Tucci
Italian orientalist (1894–1984).
Born June 5th, 1894 in Macerata.
Died April 5th, 1984 at 89 years old in San Polo dei Cavalieri.
Alma Kruger
Film and stage actress (1871-1960).
Born September 13th, 1871 in Pittsburgh.
Died April 5th, 1960 at 88 years old in Seattle (disease).
Philip K. Chapman
American astronaut (1935–2021).
Born March 5th, 1935 in Melbourne.
Died April 5th, 2021 at 86 years old in Scottsdale. [ref]
Robert Maillart
Swiss civil engineer, designer of the salginatobel bridge (1872-1940).
Born February 6th, 1872 in Bern. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1940 at 68 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Cường Để
Vietnamese revolutionary (1882–1951).
Born January 11th, 1882 in Huế.
Died April 5th, 1951 at 69 years old in Tokyo.
Giulio Einaudi
Italian book publisher (1912–1999).
Born January 2nd, 1912 in Dogliani.
Died April 5th, 1999 at 87 years old in Magliano Sabina.
Willard Robertson
American actor and writer (1886-1948).
Born January 1st, 1886 in Runnels County.
Died April 5th, 1948 at 62 years old in Hollywood.
Nikolai Kovalyov
Russian politician (1949–2019).
Born August 6th, 1949 in Moscow.
Died April 5th, 2019 at 69 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Joseph Bertrand
French mathematician (1822-1900).
Born March 11th, 1822 in former 12th arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 5th, 1900 at 78 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Irina Sebrova
Soviet air force officer (1914–2000).
Born December 25th, 1914 in Novomoskovsk.
Died April 5th, 2000 at 85 years old in Moscow.
María Blanchard
Spanish author (1881-1932).
Born March 6th, 1881 in Santander. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1932 at 51 years old in Paris (tuberculosis).
Jiro Sato
Japanese tennis player (1908–1934).
Born January 5th, 1908 in Tokyo, Nagao.
Died April 5th, 1934 at 26 years old in Strait of Malacca (drowning).
Claude Miller
French film director, producer and screenwriter (1942-2012).
Born February 20th, 1942 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 5th, 2012 at 70 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Franciszek Kleeberg
Polish general (1888–1941).
Born February 1st, 1888 in Ternopil.
Died April 5th, 1941 at 53 years old in Dresden.
Barend Cornelis Koekkoek
Painter from the northern netherlands (1803-1862).
Born October 11th, 1803 in Middelburg.
Died April 5th, 1862 at 58 years old in Kleve.
Zori Balayan
Armenian terrorist.
Born February 10th, 1935 in Khankendi.
Died April 5th, 2026 at 91 years old in Yerevan. [ref]
Song Zheyuan
A senior general of the national revolutionary army of the republic of china, one of feng yuxiang's "five tiger generals" (1885–1940).
Born October 30th, 1885 in Laoling.
Died April 5th, 1940 at 54 years old in Mianyang.
Inez Courtney
American actress (1908-1975).
Born March 12th, 1908 in New York City.
Died April 5th, 1975 at 67 years old in Neptune Township.
Laurent Marqueste
Sculptor from france (1848-1920).
Born June 12th, 1848 in Toulouse.
Died April 5th, 1920 at 71 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Anja Niedringhaus
German photojournalist (1965–2014).
Born October 12th, 1965 in Höxter. [ref]
Died April 5th, 2014 at 48 years old in Khost. [ref]
Duško Gojković
Serbian musician.
Born October 14th, 1931 in Germany, Jajce.
Died April 5th, 2023 at 91 years old in Munich. [ref]
Ernst Leopold, 4th Prince of Leiningen
German prince (1830-1904).
Born November 9th, 1830 in Amorbach.
Died April 5th, 1904 at 73 years old in Amorbach.
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