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June 5th
197 Notable deaths
Michael Mosley
British journalist, producer and presenter (1957–2024).
Born March 22nd, 1957 in Kolkata.
Died June 5th, 2024 at 67 years old in Symi. [ref]
Kurt Tank
German aircraft designer (1898–1983).
Born February 24th, 1898 in Bydgoszcz.
Died June 5th, 1983 at 85 years old in Munich.
Leon Botha
South african artist (1985-2011).
Born June 4th, 1985 in Cape Town.
Died June 5th, 2011 at 26 years old in Cape Town (progeria). [ref]
Mary Ann Shadd
American abolitionist (1823–1893).
Born October 9th, 1823 in Wilmington.
Died June 5th, 1893 at 69 years old in Washington, D.C..
Laurence Naismith
English actor (1908-1992).
Born December 14th, 1908 in Thames Ditton.
Died June 5th, 1992 at 83 years old in Southport.
Jerry Collins
New zealand rugby union footballer.
Born November 4th, 1980 in Apia.
Died June 5th, 2015 at 34 years old in Béziers (car collision). [ref]
Wilmer McLean
American businessman, involved in the american civil war (1814-1882).
Born May 3rd, 1814 in Manassas.
Died June 5th, 1882 at 68 years old in Alexandria.
Kim Hyŏng-jik
Father of kim il-sung.
Born July 10th, 1894 in Mangyŏngdae.
Died June 5th, 1926 at 31 years old in Jilin (frostbite).
Bill Atkinson
American computer engineer, programmer, and photographer (1951–2025).
Born March 17th, 1951 in Los Gatos. [ref]
Died June 5th, 2025 at 74 years old in Portola Valley (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Rajeev Motwani
Indian theoretical computer scientist and venture capitalist at stanford university (1962–2009).
Born March 26th, 1962 in Jammu.
Died June 5th, 2009 at 47 years old in Atherton (drowning). [ref]
T. B. Joshua
Nigerian christian leader and televangelist (1963–2021).
Born June 12th, 1963 in Arigidi Akoko.
Died June 5th, 2021 at 57 years old in Lagos. [ref]
Miles Dempsey
British army officer (1896-1969).
Born December 15th, 1896 in New Brighton, Wallasey.
Died June 5th, 1969 at 72 years old in Berkshire (cancer).
Paul Keres
Estonian chess player and sportsperson (1916–1975).
Born January 7th, 1916 in Narva.
Died June 5th, 1975 at 59 years old in Helsinki (myocardial infarction).
Jan Kerouac
American writer.
Born February 16th, 1952 in Albany.
Died June 5th, 1996 at 44 years old in Albuquerque.
Roland Young
British actor (1887–1953).
Born November 11th, 1887 in London.
Died June 5th, 1953 at 65 years old in New York City.
Eleanor Farjeon
English children's writer.
Born February 13th, 1881 in London.
Died June 5th, 1965 at 84 years old in Hampstead.
Fawzi al-Qawuqji
Arab liberation army commander (1890-1977).
Born January 19th, 1890 in Tripoli.
Died June 5th, 1977 at 87 years old in Beirut.
Mildred J. Hill
American composer (1859–1916).
Born June 27th, 1859 in Louisville.
Died June 5th, 1916 at 56 years old in Chicago.
Prince Wilhelm, Duke of Södermanland
Swedish prince (1884–1965).
Born June 17th, 1884 in Tullgarn Palace.
Died June 5th, 1965 at 80 years old in Flen (myocardial infarction).
Caroline John
English actress (1940–2012).
Born October 11th, 1940 in York.
Died June 5th, 2012 at 71 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Helen Dunmore
British novelist (1952–2017).
Born December 12th, 1952 in Beverley.
Died June 5th, 2017 at 64 years old in Bristol (cancer). [ref]
Georges Feydeau
French writer (1862–1921).
Born December 8th, 1862 in rue de Clichy. [ref]
Died June 5th, 1921 at 58 years old in Rueil-Malmaison (syphilis).
Henrik Kauffmann
Danish diplomat and politician (1888-1963).
Born August 26th, 1888 in Frankfurt. [ref]
Died June 5th, 1963 at 74 years old in Skodsborg Spa Hotel (assisted dying). [ref]
John McDouall Stuart
British explorer (1815-1866).
Born September 7th, 1815 in Dysart.
Died June 5th, 1866 at 50 years old in London.
Tokugawa Iesato
Japanese politician (1863-1940).
Born August 24th, 1863 in Edo Castle.
Died June 5th, 1940 at 76 years old in Sendagaya (pneumonia).
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