In the year 2005
786 Notable deaths
Kerry Packer
Australian publishing, media and gaming tycoon (1937–2005).
Born December 17th, 1937 in Sydney.
Died December 26th, 2005 at 68 years old in Bellevue Hill (kidney failure). [ref]
Andrea Dworkin
American feminist writer (1946–2005).
Born September 26th, 1946 in Camden.
Died April 9th, 2005 at 58 years old in Washington, D.C. (cardiovascular disease).
Paul Winchell
American actor (1922-2005).
Born December 21st, 1922 in New York City.
Died June 24th, 2005 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Lane Smith
American actor (1936-2005).
Born April 29th, 1936 in Memphis. [ref]
Died June 13th, 2005 at 69 years old in Northridge (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Ramanand Sagar
Indian film director (1917-2005).
Born December 29th, 1917 in Lahore.
Died December 12th, 2005 at 87 years old in Mumbai.
Link Wray
American rock and roll guitarist.
Born May 2nd, 1929 in Dunn. [ref]
Died November 5th, 2005 at 76 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
John Fiedler
American actor (1925–2005).
Born February 3rd, 1925 in Platteville.
Died June 25th, 2005 at 80 years old in Lillian Booth Actors Home (cancer).
Milton Obote
President of uganda (1966–1971; 1980–1985).
Born December 28th, 1925 in Uganda, Apac. [ref]
Died October 10th, 2005 at 79 years old in Johannesburg (kidney failure). [ref]
Wendie Jo Sperber
American actress (1958–2005).
Born September 15th, 1958 in Hollywood.
Died November 29th, 2005 at 47 years old in Sherman Oaks (breast cancer). [ref]
Brock Peters
American actor.
Born July 2nd, 1928 in New York City. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2005 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 786
It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it’s called Life. Terry Pratchett