April 5th
205 Notable deaths
Lee Fierro
American actress.
Born February 13th, 1929 in New York City. [ref]
Died April 5th, 2020 at 91 years old in Aurora (COVID-19). [ref]
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]
Richard Crossman
British labour party politician, author and editor (1907-1974).
Born December 15th, 1907 in Banbury.
Died April 5th, 1974 at 66 years old in Banbury (liver cancer).
Mahmoud Jibril
Libyan politician (1952-2020).
Born May 28th, 1952 in Al Bayda.
Died April 5th, 2020 at 67 years old in Cairo (COVID-19). [ref]
George Vernon Hudson
English-born new zealand entomologist and astronomer (1867–1946).
Born April 20th, 1867 in London. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1946 at 78 years old in Karori. [ref]
Ananda Samarakoon
Sri lankan musician (1911–1962).
Born January 13th, 1911 in Colombo.
Died April 5th, 1962 at 51 years old
Bill Butler
American cinematographer (1921–2023).
Born April 7th, 1921 in Cripple Creek. [ref]
Died April 5th, 2023 at 101 years old in Montana. [ref]
Ange-Félix Patassé
Former president of the central african republic (1937-2011).
Born January 25th, 1937 in Paoua.
Died April 5th, 2011 at 74 years old in Douala (diabetes). [ref]
Krzysztof Krawczyk
Polish singer (1946-2021).
Born September 8th, 1946 in Katowice.
Died April 5th, 2021 at 74 years old in Łódź (COVID-19). [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.
Deaths 61 to 70 of 205
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon