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June 5th
164 Notable deaths
Solon Irving Bailey
American astronomer (1854–1931).
Born December 29th, 1854 in Lisbon.
Died June 5th, 1931 at 76 years old in Boston.
Boris Pokrovsky
Soviet and russian opera director (1912-2009).
Born January 23rd, 1912 in Moscow.
Died June 5th, 2009 at 97 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Anna Jókai
Hungarian writer and poet (1932-2017).
Born November 24th, 1932 in Budapest.
Died June 5th, 2017 at 84 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Holger Thiele
Danish american astronomer (1878–1946).
Born September 25th, 1878.
Died June 5th, 1946 at 67 years old in Alameda.
Célestin Oliver
French footballer (1930-2011).
Born July 12th, 1930 in Mostaganem. [ref]
Died June 5th, 2011 at 80 years old in 8th arrondissement of Marseille. [ref]
Roger Bonvin
Member of the swiss federal council (1907-1982).
Born September 12th, 1907 in Icogne.
Died June 5th, 1982 at 74 years old in Sion (pancreatic cancer).
Carl-Erik Holmberg
Swedish footballer (1906-1991).
Born July 17th, 1906 in Gothenburg.
Died June 5th, 1991 at 84 years old in Gothenburg.
Gordon Wright
English footballer (1884-1947).
Born October 3rd, 1884 in England.
Died June 5th, 1947 at 62 years old in Johannesburg.
Esma Agolli
Albanian actress (1928-2010).
Born July 1st, 1928 in Tirana.
Died June 5th, 2010 at 81 years old in Tirana (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Baciro Dabó
Guinea-bissauan politician (1958-2009).
Born March 12th, 1958 in Bigene.
Died June 5th, 2009 at 51 years old [ref]
Deaths 131 to 140 of 164
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche