In the year 2005
787 Notable deaths
Camillo Felgen
Luxembourgian singer, lyricist, disc jockey, and television presenter (1920–2005).
Born November 17th, 1920 in Luxembourg, Tétange.
Died July 16th, 2005 at 84 years old in Esch-sur-Alzette.
Fabrizio Meoni
Italian motorcycle racer (1957–2005).
Born December 31st, 1957 in Castiglion Fiorentino.
Died January 11th, 2005 at 47 years old in Kiffa (myocardial infarction, falling).
Virgilio Piñera
Cuban writer.
Born August 4th, 1912 in Cárdenas. [ref]
Died October 18th, 2005 at 93 years old in Havana. [ref]
Yvonne Vera
Zimbabwean writer (1964–2005).
Born September 19th, 1964 in Bulawayo.
Died April 7th, 2005 at 40 years old in Toronto (death from AIDS-related complications, meningitis).
John Muth
American economist (1930-2005).
Born September 27th, 1930 in Chicago.
Died October 23rd, 2005 at 75 years old in Key West.
Yuriy Kravchenko
Ukrainian police officer and statesman (1951-2005).
Born March 5th, 1951 in Oleksandriia.
Died March 4th, 2005 at 53 years old in Kyiv.
Arnold Denker
American chess player (1914–2005).
Born February 20th, 1914 in The Bronx.
Died January 2nd, 2005 at 90 years old in Fort Lauderdale (brain cancer).
Jacqueline Joubert
Actor and continuity announcer (1921–2005).
Born March 29th, 1921 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 9th, 2005 at 83 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Romano Scarpa
Italian creator of disney comics (1927–2005).
Born September 27th, 1927 in Venice.
Died April 23rd, 2005 at 77 years old in Málaga.
Krzysztof Raczkowski
Polish musician (1970-2005).
Born October 29th, 1970 in Kętrzyn.
Died August 18th, 2005 at 34 years old in Olsztyn.
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams