In the year 2005
787 Notable deaths
John Raitt
American singer and actor (1917-2005).
Born January 29th, 1917 in Santa Ana.
Died February 20th, 2005 at 88 years old in Pacific Palisades (pneumonia).
Brian Kelly
American actor best known for his role in the tv series flipper (1931–2005).
Born February 14th, 1931 in Detroit.
Died February 12th, 2005 at 73 years old in Voorhees (pneumonia).
David Lange
Prime minister of new zealand from 1984 to 1989.
Born August 4th, 1942 in Ōtāhuhu.
Died August 13th, 2005 at 63 years old in Middlemore (kidney failure, amyloidosis).
Ibrahim Ferrer
Cuban singer (1927–2005).
Born February 20th, 1927 in San Luis.
Died August 6th, 2005 at 78 years old in Havana (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Stephen Elliott
American actor.
Born November 27th, 1918 in New York City.
Died May 21st, 2005 at 86 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jean Carson
American stage, film and television actress (1923-2005).
Born February 28th, 1923 in Charleston.
Died November 2nd, 2005 at 82 years old in Palm Springs (stroke). [ref]
William Proxmire
American politician (1915–2005).
Born November 11th, 1915 in Lake Forest.
Died December 15th, 2005 at 90 years old in Sykesville (Alzheimer's disease).
Jason Collier
American basketball player.
Born September 8th, 1977 in Springfield.
Died October 15th, 2005 at 28 years old in Cumming (heart arrhythmia).
Van Tuong Nguyen
Australian convicted of drug trafficking in singapore (1980-2005).
Born August 17th, 1980 in Songkhla.
Died December 2nd, 2005 at 25 years old in Changi Prison (hanging). [ref]
J. D. Cannon
American actor.
Born April 24th, 1922 in Idaho.
Died May 20th, 2005 at 83 years old in Hudson (disease).
Deaths 171 to 180 of 787
Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau