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September 5th
161 Notable deaths
Gauri Lankesh
Indian kannada-language journalist-activist (1962-2017).
Born January 29th, 1962 in Bengaluru. [ref]
Died September 5th, 2017 at 55 years old in Rajarajeshwari Nagar (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Gert Fröbe
German actor (1913-1988).
Born February 25th, 1913 in Oberplanitz. [ref]
Died September 5th, 1988 at 75 years old in Munich (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Leo Penn
American actor (1921-1998).
Born August 27th, 1921 in Lawrence. [ref]
Died September 5th, 1998 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Jochen Rindt
German racing driver.
Born April 18th, 1942 in Mainz.
Died September 5th, 1970 at 28 years old in Monza Circuit (traffic collision).
Georg Solti
Hungarian-british conductor (1912–1997).
Born October 21st, 1912 in Budapest.
Died September 5th, 1997 at 84 years old in Antibes (myocardial infarction).
Rochus Misch
German ss non-commissioned officer (1917-2013).
Born July 29th, 1917 in Stare Siołkowice.
Died September 5th, 2013 at 96 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Ken Dryden
Canadian ice hockey goaltender and politician.
Born August 8th, 1947 in Hamilton.
Died September 5th, 2025 at 78 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Salil Chowdhury
Indian composer, poet and playwright (1925–1995).
Born November 19th, 1925 in Harinavi.
Died September 5th, 1995 at 69 years old in Kolkata.
Allen Funt
American television director (1914-1999).
Born September 16th, 1914 in New York City.
Died September 5th, 1999 at 84 years old in Pebble Beach (stroke).
Alan Clark
British politician (1928-1999).
Born April 13th, 1928 in Paddington.
Died September 5th, 1999 at 71 years old in Kent (brain cancer).
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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time. Samuel Johnson