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April 5th
192 Notable deaths
Earl Derr Biggers
American novelist and playwright.
Born August 24th, 1884 in Warren. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1933 at 48 years old in Pasadena (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Julie Wilson
Actress (1924-2015).
Born October 21st, 1924 in Omaha. [ref]
Died April 5th, 2015 at 90 years old in Manhattan (stroke). [ref]
Ananda Samarakoon
Sri lankan musician (1911–1962).
Born January 13th, 1911.
Died April 5th, 1962 at 51 years old
Hiroshi Yoshida
Japanese artist (1876-1950).
Born September 19th, 1876 in Kurume.
Died April 5th, 1950 at 73 years old in Tokyo.
Ange-Félix Patassé
Former president of the central african republic (1937-2011).
Born January 25th, 1937 in Paoua. [ref]
Died April 5th, 2011 at 74 years old in Douala (diabetes). [ref]
George Tupou II
King of tonga (1874-1918).
Born June 18th, 1874 in Neiafu.
Died April 5th, 1918 at 43 years old in Tonga.
Sidney Altman
Canadian american molecular biologist.
Born May 7th, 1939 in Montreal. [ref]
Died April 5th, 2022 at 82 years old in Rockleigh. [ref]
Baruch Samuel Blumberg
American doctor (1925-2011).
Born July 28th, 1925 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died April 5th, 2011 at 85 years old in Mountain View (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Karel Zeman
Czech film director, artist and animator (1910-1989).
Born November 3rd, 1910 in Ostroměř. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1989 at 78 years old in Zlín. [ref]
Vincent Youmans
American composer (1898-1946).
Born September 27th, 1898 in New York City. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1946 at 47 years old in Denver (tuberculosis). [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 192
It’s better to burn out than to fade away. Neil Young