July 5th
159 Notable deaths
Carole Landis
American actress and singer (1919-1948).
Born January 1st, 1919 in Fairchild. [ref]
Died July 5th, 1948 at 29 years old in Pacific Palisades (drug overdose). [ref]
Raffaella Carrà
Italian singer, actress and television presenter ( 1943-2021 ).
Born June 18th, 1943 in Bologna.
Died July 5th, 2021 at 78 years old in Rome (lung cancer). [ref]
Porfirio Rubirosa
Dominican diplomat, playboy, polo player and racecar driver.
Born January 22nd, 1909 in San Francisco de Macorís.
Died July 5th, 1965 at 56 years old in Paris (traffic collision).
Nǃxau
Bush farmer, actor.
Born December 16th, 1944 in Tsumkwe.
Died July 5th, 2003 at 58 years old in Tsumkwe (tuberculosis).
Cy Twombly
American painter and artist (1928–2011).
Born April 25th, 1928 in Lexington. [ref]
Died July 5th, 2011 at 83 years old in Rome (cancer). [ref]
John Curtin
Australian politician, 14th prime minister of australia (1885-1945).
Born January 8th, 1885 in Creswick.
Died July 5th, 1945 at 60 years old in The Lodge.
Astor Piazzolla
Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player and arranger.
Born March 11th, 1921 in Mar del Plata. [ref]
Died July 5th, 1992 at 71 years old in Buenos Aires.
Harry James
American trumpeter, big band leader (1916-1983).
Born March 15th, 1916 in Albany. [ref]
Died July 5th, 1983 at 67 years old in Las Vegas (lymphoma). [ref]
John Bodkin Adams
General practitioner, fraudster and suspected serial killer.
Born January 21st, 1899 in Randalstown, Co Antrim.
Died July 5th, 1983 at 84 years old in Eastbourne (heart failure).
Jon Landau
American film producer.
Born July 23rd, 1960 in New York City.
Died July 5th, 2024 at 63 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
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It’s better to burn out than to fade away. Neil Young