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September 5th
151 Notable deaths
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 orchestral and operatic conductor.
Born October 21st, 1912 in Budapest. [ref]
Died September 5th, 1997 at 84 years old in Antibes (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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]
Salil Chowdhury
Indian composer, poet and playwright.
Born November 19th, 1925 in Harinavi.
Died September 5th, 1995 at 69 years old in Kolkata.
Alan Clark
British politician (1928-1999).
Born April 13th, 1928 in Paddington.
Died September 5th, 1999 at 71 years old in Kent (brain cancer).
Joe South
Us singer, songwriter and guitarist.
Born February 28th, 1940 in Atlanta. [ref]
Died September 5th, 2012 at 72 years old in Buford (heart failure). [ref]
Paul Bern
German-born american film director.
Born December 3rd, 1889 in Wandsbek. [ref]
Died September 5th, 1932 at 42 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Barbara Loden
American actress and director.
Born July 8th, 1934 in Asheville. [ref]
Died September 5th, 1980 at 46 years old in East Harlem (breast cancer). [ref]
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