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In the year 2005
689 Notable deaths
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).
Kenzō Tange
Japanese architect (1913-2005).
Born September 4th, 1913 in Sakai. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 2005 at 91 years old in Minato-ku (heart failure). [ref]
Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
Indian actress, singer, director, composer.
Born September 7th, 1925 in Doddavaram.
Died December 24th, 2005 at 80 years old in Chennai.
Birgit Nilsson
Swedish opera singer (1918-2005).
Born May 17th, 1918 in Västra Karup. [ref]
Died December 25th, 2005 at 87 years old in Bjärlöv. [ref]
Jack Anderson
American newspaper columnist.
Born October 19th, 1922 in Long Beach.
Died December 17th, 2005 at 83 years old in Bethesda (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Howell Heflin
Democratic united states senator from alabama (1921-2005).
Born June 19th, 1921 in Poulan.
Died March 29th, 2005 at 83 years old in Sheffield (myocardial infarction).
Cicely Saunders
English writer, doctor, founder of the hospice care movement, palliative care activist.
Born June 22nd, 1918 in Hertfordshire. [ref]
Died July 14th, 2005 at 87 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Jean Charles de Menezes
Brazilian victim of police shooting (1978-2005).
Born January 7th, 1978 in Gonzaga, Minas Gerais.
Died July 22nd, 2005 at 27 years old in Stockwell tube station (ballistic trauma).
J. D. Cannon
American actor.
Born April 24th, 1922 in Idaho.
Died May 20th, 2005 at 83 years old in Hudson (disease).
James Forman
American civil rights leader.
Born October 4th, 1928 in Chicago. [ref]
Died January 10th, 2005 at 76 years old in Washington, D.C. (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Deaths 171 to 180 of 689
Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht