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257 Notable deaths
Zyta Gilowska
Polish economist, academic and politician (1949-2016).
Born July 7th, 1949 in Nowe Miasto Lubawskie.
Died April 5th, 2016 at 66 years old in Świdnik. [ref]
Tim Parnell
British racecar driver (1932-2017).
Born June 25th, 1932 in Derby.
Died April 5th, 2017 at 84 years old in Littleover. [ref]
Andrew B. Moore
American politician (1807-1873).
Born March 7th, 1807 in Spartanburg.
Died April 5th, 1873 at 66 years old in Marion.
Werner Maser
German historian (1922–2007).
Born July 12th, 1922 in Trjochdworka.
Died April 5th, 2007 at 84 years old in Speyer.
Alphons Diepenbrock
Dutch composer, essayist and classicist (1862–1921).
Born September 2nd, 1862 in Amsterdam.
Died April 5th, 1921 at 58 years old in Amsterdam.
Ahmad Fathi Sorour
Egyptian politician (1932–2024).
Born July 9th, 1932 in Qena Governorate.
Died April 5th, 2024 at 91 years old (surgical complications). [ref]
Johan Falkberget
Norwegian politician and author (1879–1967).
Born September 30th, 1879 in Røros Municipality.
Died April 5th, 1967 at 87 years old in Røros Municipality.
Mahammed Dionne
Senegalese prime minister.
Born September 22nd, 1959 in Gossas. [ref]
Died April 5th, 2024 at 64 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Richard Bergmann
Austrian table tennis player (1919–1970).
Born April 10th, 1919 in Vienna.
Died April 5th, 1970 at 50 years old in London Borough of Wandsworth.
Joye Hummel
American comics writer (1924-2021).
Born April 4th, 1924 in Long Island.
Died April 5th, 2021 at 97 years old in Winter Haven. [ref]
Kim Won-gyun
North korean composer of the national anthem (1917–2002).
Born January 2nd, 1917 in Wonsan.
Died April 5th, 2002 at 85 years old (heart failure).
Sergio Gori
Italian footballer (1946–2023).
Born February 24th, 1946 in Milan.
Died April 5th, 2023 at 77 years old in Sesto San Giovanni. [ref]
Ásgrímur Jónsson
Icelandic painter (1876-1958).
Born March 4th, 1876 in Iceland.
Died April 5th, 1958 at 82 years old in Reykjavík.
Emilio Greco
Italian sculptor, writer, illustrator (1913–1995).
Born October 11th, 1913 in Catania. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1995 at 81 years old in Rome. [ref]
Józef Marcinkiewicz
Polish mathematician.
Born March 30th, 1910 in Cimoszka.
Died April 5th, 1940 at 30 years old in Kharkiv (execution by shooting).
Salvatore Di Giacomo
Italian writer (1860-1934).
Born March 12th, 1860 in Naples.
Died April 5th, 1934 at 74 years old in Naples.
Maria Bard
German actress (1900-1944).
Born July 7th, 1900 in Schwerin.
Died April 5th, 1944 at 43 years old in Potsdam.
Joe Hall
Canadian ice hockey player (1881-1919).
Born May 3rd, 1881 in Staffordshire.
Died April 5th, 1919 at 37 years old in Seattle (1918–1920 flu pandemic, influenza).
Heikki Hasu
Finnish nordic skier.
Born March 21st, 1926 in Sippola.
Died April 5th, 2025 at 99 years old [ref]
Paul G. Comba
American astronomer (1926–2017).
Born March 6th, 1926 in Tunis.
Died April 5th, 2017 at 91 years old [ref]
Dragoljub Minić
Yugoslav grandmaster of chess. (1937–2005).
Born March 5th, 1937 in Podgorica.
Died April 5th, 2005 at 68 years old in Novi Sad.
Alime Abdenanova
Crimean tatar scout for the red army and hero of the russian federation (1924-1944).
Born January 4th, 1924 in Kerch.
Died April 5th, 1944 at 20 years old in Simferopol.
Erno Crisa
Italian actor (1914–1968).
Born March 10th, 1914 in Bizerte. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1968 at 54 years old in Rome (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Victor Hensen
German zoologist (1835-1924).
Born February 10th, 1835 in Schleswig.
Died April 5th, 1924 at 89 years old in Kiel.
Ilarie Voronca
French writer (1903–1946).
Born December 31st, 1903 in Brăila. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1946 at 42 years old in Paris.
Deaths 151 to 175 of 257
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