July 5th
159 Notable deaths
Hans Meyer
German explorer and publisher (1858-1929).
Born March 22nd, 1858 in Hildburghausen.
Died July 5th, 1929 at 71 years old in Leipzig.
Elenor Gordon
British swimmer, olympic bronze medallist.
Born May 10th, 1933 in Hamilton. [ref]
Died July 5th, 2014 at 81 years old in Wishaw. [ref]
Ary Abramovich Sternfeld
Russian early spaceflight scientists.
Born May 14th, 1905 in Sieradz.
Died July 5th, 1980 at 75 years old in Moscow.
Prodan Gardzhev
Olympic wrestler.
Born April 8th, 1936 in Rosenovo.
Died July 5th, 2003 at 67 years old in Burgas (myocardial infarction).
Avraham Granot
Israeli politician.
Born June 19th, 1890 in Florești. [ref]
Died July 5th, 1962 at 72 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Vilhelm Wolfhagen
Danish footballer (1889-1958).
Born November 10th, 1889 in Copenhagen.
Died July 5th, 1958 at 68 years old in Frederikshavn.
Daniel Sawyer
Amateur golfer.
Born June 20th, 1882 in Pine Island.
Died July 5th, 1937 at 55 years old in Clarendon Hills.
Albert Scherrer
Swiss racing driver (1908-1986).
Born February 28th, 1908 in Riehen.
Died July 5th, 1986 at 78 years old in Basel.
Roberto Hernández
Track and field athlete.
Born March 6th, 1967 in Limonar.
Died July 5th, 2021 at 54 years old in Havana (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Alexandre Michon
French film director and cinematographer.
Born July 5th, 1858 in Kharkiv.
Died July 5th, 1921 at 63 years old in Samara.
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Life is hard. After all, it kills you. Katharine Hepburn