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August 5th
219 Notable deaths
Josef Kadraba
Czech footballer (1933-2019).
Born September 29th, 1933 in Řevničov. [ref]
Died August 5th, 2019 at 85 years old in Prague. [ref]
Charlotte Ander
German actress (1902-1969).
Born August 14th, 1902 in Berlin.
Died August 5th, 1969 at 66 years old in Berlin.
Yelena Hahn
Russian novelist (1814–1843).
Born February 4th, 1814 in Rzhyshchiv. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1843 at 29 years old in Odesa.
Vasily Yan
Russian writer (1875-1954).
Born January 4th, 1875 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1954 at 79 years old in Zvenigorod. [ref]
Eva Pflug
German actress and voice actress (1929–2008).
Born June 12th, 1929 in Leipzig.
Died August 5th, 2008 at 79 years old in Grünwald. [ref]
Dieter Borsche
German actor (1909-1982).
Born October 25th, 1909 in Hanover.
Died August 5th, 1982 at 72 years old in Nuremberg.
Vladimir Golenishchev
Russian egyptologist (1856–1947).
Born January 29th, 1856 in Saint Petersburg.
Died August 5th, 1947 at 91 years old in Nice.
Raymond Klibansky
German-canadian historian of philosophy (1905–2005).
Born October 15th, 1905 in Paris.
Died August 5th, 2005 at 99 years old in Montreal.
Marc Wright
American pole vaulter (1890–1975).
Born April 21st, 1890 in Chicago.
Died August 5th, 1975 at 85 years old in Reading.
Carl Westergren
Olympic wrestler (1895–1958).
Born October 13th, 1895 in Malmö.
Died August 5th, 1958 at 62 years old in Malmö.
Santiago Pérez de Manosalbas
President of colombia (1830-1900).
Born May 23rd, 1830 in Zipaquirá.
Died August 5th, 1900 at 70 years old in Paris.
Francisco Coloane
Chilean writer (1910–2002).
Born July 19th, 1910 in Quemchi. [ref]
Died August 5th, 2002 at 92 years old in Santiago. [ref]
Daniel Carroll
Australian rugby union player; usa rugby union player and national coach; olympic gold medalist (1892-1956).
Born November 17th, 1892 in Melbourne.
Died August 5th, 1956 at 63 years old in New Orleans.
Bahne Rabe
West german rower (1963–2001).
Born August 7th, 1963 in Hamburg.
Died August 5th, 2001 at 37 years old in Kiel.
Karl, Freiherr von Prel
German philosopher, writer and occultist (1839-1899).
Born April 3rd, 1839 in Landshut.
Died August 5th, 1899 at 60 years old in Hall in Tirol.
Alphons Egli
Member of the swiss federal council (1924-2016).
Born October 8th, 1924 in Lucerne.
Died August 5th, 2016 at 91 years old in Lucerne. [ref]
Christoph von Sigwart
German philosopher (1830–1904).
Born March 28th, 1830 in Tübingen.
Died August 5th, 1905 at 75 years old in Tübingen.
Alain de Changy
Auto racer (1922–1994).
Born February 5th, 1922 in Brussels metropolitan area.
Died August 5th, 1994 at 72 years old in Etterbeek.
Ana Hatherly
Portuguese writer, artist, filmmaker and philologist (1929-2015).
Born May 8th, 1929 in Porto. [ref]
Died August 5th, 2015 at 86 years old in Lisbon. [ref]
Arthur Ceuleers
Belgian footballer (1916-1998).
Born February 28th, 1916 in Antwerp.
Died August 5th, 1998 at 82 years old
Adílio
Brazilian association football player (1956–2024).
Born May 15th, 1956 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died August 5th, 2024 at 68 years old in Jacarepaguá (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Montagu Toller
English cricketer (1871-1948).
Born February 2nd, 1871 in Barnstaple. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1948 at 77 years old
Johannes Thiele
German zoologist and malacologist (1860–1935).
Born October 1st, 1860 in Gołdap.
Died August 5th, 1935 at 74 years old in Vienna.
Ernst Melchior
Austrian association football player (1920-1978).
Born June 26th, 1920 in Villach. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1978 at 58 years old in Rouen.
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