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September 5th
167 Notable deaths
Paul Bern
German-born american film director (1889-1932).
Born December 3rd, 1889 in Wandsbek.
Died September 5th, 1932 at 42 years old in Los Angeles.
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.
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
American singer, songwriter and guitarist (1940–2012).
Born February 28th, 1940 in Atlanta.
Died September 5th, 2012 at 72 years old in Buford (heart failure). [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]
Marcus Loew
Film pioneer, owner of loew's/m-g-m.
Born May 7th, 1870 in New York City.
Died September 5th, 1927 at 57 years old in Glen Cove (myocardial infarction).
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).
Fritz Leiber
American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction (1910–1992).
Born December 24th, 1910 in Chicago.
Died September 5th, 1992 at 81 years old in San Francisco (neurological disorder).
Herbie Flowers
English musician.
Born May 19th, 1938 in Isleworth. [ref]
Died September 5th, 2024 at 86 years old [ref]
Freddie Oversteegen
Dutch resistance fighter.
Born September 6th, 1925 in Schoten.
Died September 5th, 2018 at 92 years old in Driehuis.
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Death: something like birth, a natural mystery, elements that split and recombine. Not an embarrassing thing. Not an offense to reason, or our nature. Marcus Aurelius