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August 5th
219 Notable deaths
George Duke
American musician (1946–2013).
Born January 12th, 1946 in San Rafael.
Died August 5th, 2013 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia). [ref]
Francesco Quinn
Italian-born actor.
Born March 22nd, 1963 in Rome.
Died August 5th, 2011 at 48 years old in Malibu (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Lala Amarnath
Indian cricketer (1911-2000).
Born September 11th, 1911 in Kapurthala.
Died August 5th, 2000 at 88 years old in New Delhi.
Ralph Meeker
American actor (1920-1988).
Born November 21st, 1920 in Minneapolis.
Died August 5th, 1988 at 67 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction).
Ernst Zündel
German neo-nazi (1939-2017).
Born April 24th, 1939 in Bad Wildbad.
Died August 5th, 2017 at 78 years old in Bad Wildbad (myocardial infarction).
Chavela Vargas
Mexican singer (1919–2012).
Born April 17th, 1919 in San Joaquín, Heredia Province.
Died August 5th, 2012 at 93 years old in Cuernavaca (respiratory failure). [ref]
Millicent Garrett Fawcett
English politician, writer, and activist (1847–1929).
Born June 11th, 1847 in Aldeburgh.
Died August 5th, 1929 at 82 years old in Gower Street.
Todor Zhivkov
Former general secretary of the bulgarian communist party.
Born September 7th, 1911 in Pravets.
Died August 5th, 1998 at 86 years old in Sofia (pneumonia).
Francis Pegahmagabow
Canadian first nations soldier, politician and activist.
Born March 9th, 1892 in Parry Sound.
Died August 5th, 1952 at 60 years old in Parry Sound.
Otto Kretschmer
German admiral and u-boat commander during world war ii.
Born May 1st, 1912 in Hajduki Nyskie. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1998 at 86 years old in Straubing (cranial trauma).
Jorge Costa
Portuguese footballer and manager (1971–2025).
Born October 14th, 1971 in Porto.
Died August 5th, 2025 at 53 years old in Porto (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Pete Hamill
American journalist, novelist, essayist, editor and educator (1935-2020).
Born June 24th, 1935 in Brooklyn.
Died August 5th, 2020 at 85 years old in Brooklyn. [ref]
Robert Muldoon
Prime minister of new zealand, politician (1921–1992).
Born September 25th, 1921 in Auckland.
Died August 5th, 1992 at 70 years old in Auckland.
John Aprea
American actor (1941–2024).
Born March 4th, 1941 in Englewood.
Died August 5th, 2024 at 83 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Patti Yasutake
American actress (1953–2024).
Born September 6th, 1953 in Gardena.
Died August 5th, 2024 at 70 years old in Santa Monica (T-cell lymphoma). [ref]
Sidney Bracey
American actor (1877–1942).
Born December 18th, 1877 in Melbourne.
Died August 5th, 1942 at 64 years old in Hollywood.
Joan Robinson
English economist (1903–1983).
Born October 31st, 1903 in Camberley.
Died August 5th, 1983 at 79 years old in Cambridge.
Luther Perkins
American musician (1928–1968).
Born January 8th, 1928 in Memphis.
Died August 5th, 1968 at 40 years old in Nashville.
Arthur Meighen
9th prime minister of canada (1874-1960).
Born June 16th, 1874 in Perth South.
Died August 5th, 1960 at 86 years old in Toronto.
Gopinath Bordoloi
Indian independence activist and 1st chief minister of assam.
Died August 5th, 1950 at 60 years old in Guwahati.
Judy Canova
American comedian, actress, singer, and radio personality (1913-1983).
Born November 20th, 1913 in Starke.
Died August 5th, 1983 at 69 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Wilhelm Marx
German politician (1863–1946).
Born January 15th, 1863 in Cologne.
Died August 5th, 1946 at 83 years old in Bonn.
Frederick Cook
American explorer (1865-1940).
Born June 10th, 1865 in Hortonville.
Died August 5th, 1940 at 75 years old in New Rochelle.
James Pierpont
Songwriter, arranger, and composer, best known for writing and composing "jingle bells" (1822–1893).
Born April 25th, 1822 in Boston.
Died August 5th, 1893 at 71 years old in Winter Haven.
Budd Schulberg
American writer (1914–2009).
Born March 27th, 1914 in Manhattan.
Died August 5th, 2009 at 95 years old in Westhampton Beach. [ref]
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus