August 5th
157 Notable deaths
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]
Dionigi Tettamanzi
Catholic cardinal.
Born March 14th, 1934 in Renate. [ref]
Died August 5th, 2017 at 83 years old in Triuggio.
Neil Bartlett
English-american chemist (1932-2008).
Born September 15th, 1932 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Died August 5th, 2008 at 75 years old in Walnut Creek (aortic aneurysm).
Giulietta Simionato
Italian opera singer.
Born May 12th, 1910 in Forlì. [ref]
Died August 5th, 2010 at 100 years old in Rome. [ref]
Moa Martinson
Swedish writer (1890–1964).
Born November 2nd, 1890.
Died August 5th, 1964 at 73 years old in Sorunda församling.
Pak Seung-zin
North korean footballer (1941-2011).
Born January 11th, 1941 in Wonsan.
Died August 5th, 2011 at 70 years old
Victor Hasselblad
Swedish photographer and inventor.
Born March 8th, 1906 in Göteborgs Kristine församling.
Died August 5th, 1978 at 72 years old in Onsala. [ref]
Polina Astakhova
Soviet gymnast.
Born October 30th, 1936 in Dnipro. [ref]
Died August 5th, 2005 at 68 years old in Kyiv.
Agathonas Iakovidis
Greek singer (1955-2020).
Born January 2nd, 1955 in Evangelismos.
Died August 5th, 2020 at 65 years old in Thessaloniki (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Emil Abderhalden
Swiss biochemist and physiologist (1877–1950).
Born March 9th, 1877 in Oberuzwil. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1950 at 73 years old in Zürich. [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 157
Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull