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August 5th
165 Notable deaths
Jean-Marie Lustiger
French catholic cardinal (1926–2007).
Born September 17th, 1926 in Paris. [ref]
Died August 5th, 2007 at 80 years old in Paris (lung cancer, bone cancer). [ref]
Godfrey Binaisa
Ugandan president (1920–2010).
Born May 30th, 1920 in Buganda.
Died August 5th, 2010 at 90 years old in Kampala (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gerald Cohen
Canadian philosopher.
Born April 14th, 1941 in Montreal. [ref]
Died August 5th, 2009 at 68 years old in Oxford. [ref]
Hélène Carrère d'Encausse
French historian and politician.
Born July 6th, 1929 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 5th, 2023 at 94 years old in Paris. [ref]
Andrzej Lepper
Polish politician (1954-2011).
Born June 13th, 1954 in Stowięcino.
Died August 5th, 2011 at 57 years old in Warsaw (hanging). [ref]
Bjorg Lambrecht
Belgian competitive cyclist.
Born April 2nd, 1997 in Ghent.
Died August 5th, 2019 at 22 years old in Rybnik (major trauma). [ref]
Mezz Mezzrow
American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist.
Born November 9th, 1899 in Chicago. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1972 at 72 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Queenie Smith
American actress (1898-1978).
Born September 8th, 1898 in New York City.
Died August 5th, 1978 at 79 years old in Burbank (cancer).
Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
German explorer (1873-1969).
Born October 10th, 1873 in Schwerin.
Died August 5th, 1969 at 95 years old in Eutin.
Mark White
American politician (1940-2017).
Born March 17th, 1940 in Henderson. [ref]
Died August 5th, 2017 at 77 years old in Houston (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Deaths 51 to 60 of 165
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