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September 5th
161 Notable deaths
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]
Mark Volman
American singer (1947–2025).
Born April 19th, 1947 in Los Angeles.
Died September 5th, 2025 at 78 years old in Nashville. [ref]
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.
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]
Fritz Leiber
American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction.
Born December 24th, 1910 in Chicago.
Died September 5th, 1992 at 81 years old in San Francisco (neurological disorder).
Davey Johnson
American professional baseball player and manager.
Born January 30th, 1943 in Orlando. [ref]
Died September 5th, 2025 at 82 years old in Sarasota. [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).
Holger Czukay
German bass-guitarist and co-founder of "can".
Born March 24th, 1938 in Gdańsk.
Died September 5th, 2017 at 79 years old in Weilerswist.
Jane Roberts
American writer and poet.
Born May 8th, 1929 in Saratoga Springs.
Died September 5th, 1984 at 55 years old in Elmira (arthritis).
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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Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr