June 5th
164 Notable deaths
Werner von Erdmannsdorff
German general and knight's cross recipient.
Born July 26th, 1891 in Bautzen.
Died June 5th, 1945 at 53 years old in Ljubljana (ballistic trauma).
Reiulf Steen
Norwegian politician (1933-2014).
Born August 16th, 1933 in Hurum.
Died June 5th, 2014 at 80 years old in Oslo (disease).
Judith Arlen
American actress (1914-1968).
Born March 18th, 1914 in Hollywood.
Died June 5th, 1968 at 54 years old in Santa Barbara.
Gianluca Buonanno
Italian politician.
Born May 15th, 1966 in Borgosesia.
Died June 5th, 2016 at 50 years old in Autostrada A36 (car collision). [ref]
Clare Dennis
Australian swimmer, olympic gold medallist (1916–1971).
Born March 7th, 1916 in Burwood. [ref]
Died June 5th, 1971 at 55 years old in Manly.
Olle Hellbom
Swedish regisseur and director (1925–1982).
Born October 8th, 1925 in Stockholm.
Died June 5th, 1982 at 56 years old in Stockholm (stomach cancer).
Bryan Grant
American tennis player (1910–1986).
Born December 25th, 1910 in Atlanta.
Died June 5th, 1986 at 75 years old in Atlanta (cancer).
Eric Lemming
Swedish athlete (1880–1930).
Born February 22nd, 1880 in Göteborgs garnisonsförsamling. [ref]
Died June 5th, 1930 at 50 years old in Masthuggs församling. [ref]
Jeanne Hersch
Swiss philosopher (1910-2000).
Born July 13th, 1910 in Geneva. [ref]
Died June 5th, 2000 at 89 years old in Geneva.
Haidar Abdul-Razzaq
Iraqi footballer.
Born June 9th, 1982 in Baghdad.
Died June 5th, 2022 at 39 years old in Baghdad (traumatic brain injury). [ref]
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If you’re not ready to die for it, take the word “freedom” out of your vocabulary. Malcolm X