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List of celebrities and famous people who died on April 5th

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2022

  • Nehemiah Persoff

    Jerusalem -- actor (al capone yentl).

  • Jimmy Wang Yu

    Taiwanese actor (b. 1943)

2021

  • Paul Ritter
    Paul Ritter

    English actor (b. 1966)

2020

  • Elikai Kamau

    Innovative researcher in the field of renewable energy.

  • Mahmud Jibril

    Mahmud Jibril was a Libyan politician and businessman who served as the interim Prime Minister of Libya during the 2011 Libyan Civil War.

  • Fusako Ohashi

    Fusako Ohashi was a renowned Japanese ceramist known for her intricate and innovative ceramic works.

  • Honor Blackman
    Honor Blackman

    British actress. she began her career with "the avengers" on 12/22/1962. in september 1963, she quit the series and moved to hollywood to join sean connery in "goldfinger," which was released in september 1964. blackman was able to use her endurance and strength in the avengers to move on to "the upper hand" may 1990.

  • Honor Blackman

    Honor Blackman was a British actress and politician, best known for her roles in James Bond and The Avengers.

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

  • Sydney Brenner

    Sydney Brenner was a pioneering biologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2002.

  • Minor Myers Jr.

    Noted literary critic and scholar of English literature.

  • Sidney Brenner

    Nobel laureate recognized for his work in molecular biology and genetics.

2018

  • Hersel Eriksson

    Hersel Eriksson was a Swedish novelist whose works often explored themes of identity and social justice.

  • Annebelle Williamson

    Annebelle Williamson was an American poet acclaimed for her lyrical and introspective works that often focused on nature and the human experience.

  • Isao Takahata

    Japanese director (b. 1935)

2017

  • Ilkka Sinisalo

    Finnish ice hockey player (b. 1958)

  • Atanase Sciotnic

    Romanian sprint canoeist (b. 1942)

  • Makoto Ōoka

    Japanese poet and literary critic (b. 1931)

  • Paul G. Comba

    Italian-american computer scientist and astronomer (b. 1926)

  • Arthur Bisguier

    American chess grandmaster (b. 1929)

2016

  • Segundo Julio

    Famous composer known for his contributions to classical music.

  • Elky Goldsmith

    Elky Goldsmith was a British novelist known for her novels that explored themes of family, relationships, and social issues.

  • Creed Taylor

    Renowned jazz producer and composer who helped shape the genre.

  • Koço Kasapoğlu

    Turkish footballer (b. 1936)

2015

  • Fredric Brandt

    Author and american dermatologist (d. 2015).

  • Juan Carlos Cáceres

    Argentinian singer and pianist (b. 1936)

2014

  • Peter Matthiessen

    American novelist, short story writer, editor, co-founded the paris review (b. 1927)

  • José Wilker

    Brazilian actor, director, and producer (b. 1947)

  • John Pinette

    American comedian (b. 1964)

  • Mariano Díaz

    Spanish cyclist (b. 1939)

  • Alan Davie

    Scottish saxophonist and painter (b. 1920)

2013

  • Nikolaos Pappas

    Greek navy admiral (b. 1930)

  • Regina Bianchi

    Italian actress (d. 2013)

  • Piero de Palma

    Italian tenor and actor (b. 1924)

2012

  • Angelo Castro Jr.

    Renowned Filipino broadcast journalist and news anchor.

  • Pedro Bartolomé Benoit

    Dominican republican politician military officer

  • Jim Marshall

    Marshall amplification was founded by an english businessman (d. 2012).

  • Bingu wa Mutharika

    Malawian economist and politician, 3rd president of malawi (b. 1934)

  • Barney McKenna

    Irish musician (b. 1939)

2011

  • Ange Félix Patassé

    Ange Félix Patassé was a Central African politician who served as President of the Central African Republic from 1993 to 2003.

  • Baruch Blumberg

    Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine for his work on hepatitis B.

  • Thedy Kristal

    Israeli chemist who made significant advancements in the study of crystallography.

  • Baruch Samuel Blumberg

    Discovered the first known example of a binary pulsar.

  • Ange-Félix Patassé

    Central african engineer and politician, president of the central african republic (d. 2011)

2010

  • Emmory Fitzgerald

    Emmory Fitzgerald was a renowned American author known for their award-winning novels and short stories.

  • Olman Quiros

    Talented painter whose works are celebrated for their unique style.

  • Birt Wilkins

    Birt Wilkins was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

  • Vitaly Sevastyanov

    Russian astronaut and engineer (d. 2010).

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

  • Ory Walz

    Renowned author known for his impactful novels.

  • Burnell Pines

    Renowned painter known for his abstract works.

  • Constantine Papadakis

    Greek-american academic and businessman (d. 2009).

  • I. J. Good

    British mathematician (b. 1916)

2008

  • Charlina Heston

    Charlina Heston was an American actor known for his roles in epic films such as Ben-Hur, for which he won an Academy Award.

  • Maclaine Heston

    American actor known for his roles in classic films.

  • Charlton Heston

    American actor who had a strong physical presence. his legacy includes more than 100 films and several books. he also held leadership positions in the screen actors guild and national rifle association. heston was nominated for an oscar for his performance in "ben hur". heston is also well-known for his unforgettable screen performances in a number of roles, including moses …

  • Charlston Heston

    Renowned actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Ben-Hur' and 'Planet of the Apes'.

  • Charleston Heston

    Charlton Heston was a renowned American actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Ben-Hur' and 'Planet of the Apes.'

2007

  • Thomas Stoltz Harvey

    American pathologist (b. 1912)

  • Werner Maser

    German historian and journalist (b. 1922)

  • Mark St. John

    American guitarist (d. 2007)

  • Maria Gripe

    Swedish journalist and author (d. 2007.

  • Leela Majumdar

    Indian academic and author (d. 2007).

2006

  • Yevgeny Seredin

    Russian swimmer (b. 1958)

  • Allan Kaprow

    American painter, architect, and artist. he was a key contributor to the development of the "environment", and "happening" theories in the 1960s and late 1950s. he passed away in encinitas on the 5th of april 2006.

  • Pasquale Macchi

    Roman catholic archbishop (b. 1923)

  • Gene Pitney

    American singer-songwriter (d. 2006)

2005

  • Saul Bellow

    American writer. bellow received the pulitzer prize for literature in 1976, the nobel prize for literature in literature in 1976, and the national medal of arts for his literary contributions. bellow is the only author to have won the national book award for fiction a total of three times. in 1990, he was awarded the foundation's medal for distinguished contribution …

  • Saul Bellow

    Canadian-american novelist, essayist and short story writer, nobel prize laureate (b. 1915)

  • Debralee Scott

    American actress, whose films include "american graffiti," the "the candidate" and "dirty harry." her tv shows include guest spots on "lisa," bright and dark, "welcome back kotter" and "star games."

  • Robert Borg

    American military officer and equestrian (b. 1913)

  • Chung Nam-sik

    South korean footballer (b. 1917)

2004

  • Sławomir Rawicz

    Polish lieutenant (b. 1915)

  • Heiner Zieschang

    German mathematician and academic (b. 1936)

  • Fernand Goyvaerts

    Belgian footballer (b. 1938)

  • S?awomir Rawicz

    Polish soldier (born 1915)

2003

  • Keizo Morishita

    Japanese painter (b. 1944)

2002

  • Layn Staley

    Lead vocalist of the rock band Alice in Chains.

  • Layne Staley

    Us rock singer / guitarist (alice in chains-dirt)

  • Lane Staley

    Lane Staley was the lead vocalist of the rock band Alice in Chains.

  • Kim Won-gyun

    North korean composer and politician (b. 1917)

2001

  • Aldo Olivieri

    Italian soccer player. he was killed on the 5th of april 2001.

  • Brother Theodore

    German comedian (born 1906).

2000

  • Lee Petty

    American race-car champion and a well-known driver. his grandson kyle and his son richard continued the family tradition. richard, his son, became the owner of a nascar winston cup race team. kyle, his grandson, is a professional driver for the winston cup series. adam, great-grandson, made his first appearance in winston cup racing at the age of 19. lee was …

  • Pier Antonio Benelli

    An Italian poet known for his lyrical and introspective works, often exploring themes of nature and spirituality.

  • Heinrich Müller

    Austrian footballer (b. 1909)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

  • Giulio Einaudi

    Italian book publisher (b. 1912)

  • Paul David

    Montreal heart institute was founded by a canadian politician and cardiologist (d. 1999).

1998

  • Cozy Powell

    English singer-songwriter and producer (emerson lake & powell the jeff beck group rainbow whitesnake & black sabbath). (d. 1998)

  • Frederick Charles Frank

    British theoretical physicist (b. 1911)

1997

  • Heberto Castillo

    Mexican economist and politician known for his contributions to social justice.

  • Aithan Ginsberg

    Aithan Ginsberg was a leading figure of the Beat Generation, known for his influential poetry and his advocacy of various social and political causes.

  • Allen Ginsberg

    American poet known for his work in the Beat Generation.

  • Allen Ginsberg

    American poet (b. 1926)

  • Alparslan Turkes

    Turkish politician (mhp) dies.

1996

  • Charlene Holt
    Charlene Holt

    American actress, known for supporting roles on television and in film. she starred alongside john wayne in the 1966 film "el dorado". between 1962 and 1980, she was part of more than 20 tv and film productions.

  • Peter Nailor

    At 67, a civil servant/historian dies.

1995

  • Christian Pineau

    He was a french politician in the fourth republic. in 1955, he was minister of foreign affairs and prime minister for one week.

  • Emilio Greco

    Italian sculptor and engraver (b. 1913)

  • Nicolaas Cortlever

    Dutch chess player (b. 1915)

1994

  • Kurt Cobain

    Kurt Cobain was the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana, known for their influential albums and Cobain's powerful vocals and songwriting.

  • Kurk Cobain

    Kurk Cobain was the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana.

  • Kurt Cobain
    Kurt Cobain

    Musician (nirvana) (born 1967)

  • Kurt Cobain

    American singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana.

  • Marlon Riggs

    Documentary filmmaker known for his work exploring African American and LGBTQ+ experiences.

1993

  • Divya Bharti
    Divya Bharti

    Indian bollywood actress (born 1974).

1992

  • Sam Walton

    American entrepreneur and founder of wal-mart, sam's club, and the embodiment of the american dream of self-made prosperity. he was a scrappy and feisty boy who grew up in poverty. he was a high school quarterback and earned his living delivering papers and milking the family cow. he also served in the military during world war ii. he was able …

  • Samuel Walton

    Founder of Walmart and Sam's Club.

  • Takeshi Inoue

    Japanese footballer (b. 1928)

  • Molly Picon
    Molly Picon

    American actress (b. 1898)

  • Anthony "Tony" Papa

    At 65, a leader of a large band dies.

1991

  • John Tower

    American politician and autobiographer. he was a former radio announcer, teacher, and insurance salesman. after three years of service in the military, he graduated from university with a degree that included political-science and was able to take up a position as a professor at the university.

  • Jay Miller

    American basketball player (b. 1943)

  • William Sidney

    1st viscount de l'isle (b. 1909)

  • Sonny Carter

    American soccer player, physician, and astronaut (b. 1947)

  • Jiří Mucha

    Czech journalist, writer and screenwriter (b. 1915)

1990

  • Nico Scheepmaker

    Dutch poet/columnist, dies at the age of 59.

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

  • Marcelis Bouman

    Influential Dutch architect known for his modernist designs.

  • Frank Foss

    American pole vaulter (b. 1895)

  • Karel Zeman

    Czech director, animator, production designer, and screenwriter (d. 1989)

  • Maria Cristina Gomez

    Salvadoran teacher (born 1938)

1988

  • Alf Kjellin

    Swedish actor and director (b. 1920)

1987

  • Jan Lindblad

    Swedish writer, photographer and naturalist (d. 1987).

  • Leabua Jonathan

    Basotho politician and lawyer 2nd prime minister in lesotho (d.87)

1986

  • Manley Wade Wellman

    Prolific writer of fantasy and horror fiction, best known for his 'Silver John' series.

  • Manly Wade Wellman

    American writer (b. 1903)

1984

  • Hildagard Braun

    German physicist known for her work on nuclear reactions.

  • Theo Koomen

    Dutch sportscaster, dies in auto-accident at age 54.

  • Hans Lunding

    Danish military officer (b. 1899)

  • Giuseppe Tucci

    Italian scholar of oriental cultures (b. 1894)

  • Arthur Travors "Bomber" Harris

    Marshal of the british royal air force, dies (born in 1892).

1983

  • Abd al-Quddus al-Ansari

    Saudi arabian historian, journalist and writer. (b. 1907)

  • Danny Rapp

    American musician (danny & the juniors), (born in 1941).

1982

  • Abe Fortas

    Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

1981

  • Bob Hite

    American singer and harmonicist (canned heat), (d. 1981).

  • Pinchus Kremegne

    French artist (b. 1890)

  • Émile Hanse

    Belgian footballer (b. 1892)

  • Cornelis Verolme

    Dutch shipbuilder dies at the age of 80.

  • Bob Hite

    American singer-songwriter "canned heat" (d. 1981).

1980

  • Clarence Burnham

    Renowned for his research on plant genetics.

  • Estus Walters

    Estus Walters was a renowned American mathematician who specialized in the field of abstract algebra and number theory.

  • Robert Armour

    Robert Armour was a Canadian sculptor known for his public monuments and memorials.

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

  • Eugene Gabritschevsky

    Russian artist and biologist (born in 1893)

1977

  • Ota Benga

    Japanese-American geneticist known for his work on the effects of radiation on fruit flies.

  • Carlos Prío Socarrás

    President of cuba, (b. 1903)

  • Yuri Zavadsky

    Russian actor and director (b. 1894)

  • John Marriott

    At the age of 83, he dies.

1976

  • Howard Hughes

    American business tycoon, investor, pilot, and film producer, known for his eccentric and reclusive lifestyle.

  • Howard Hughes

    American film producer, industrialist and aviator. howard, aged 19, inherits $650,000 from his father's hughes tool co. investment and the patent for the drill bit. howard's estate was worth $2.5 billion at his time of death. in the 1930's, he set three world speed records and twice won the international harmon trophy, which is awarded annually to the best aviator …

  • Howard Hughes

    Aviation pioneer and film producer who founded Hughes Aircraft Company.

  • Wilder Penfield

    Renowned neurosurgeon known for his work on brain mapping.

  • Harry Wyld

    British cyclist (b. 1900)

1975

  • Dorance Decker

    Dorance Decker was a renowned American illustrator who worked for several prominent magazines.

  • Harold Osborn

    American high jumper and decathlete (d. 1974)

  • Chiang Kai-shek

    Chinese general and politician, 1st president of the republic of china (b. 1887)

  • Victor Marijnen

    Dutch politician (b. 1917)

  • Tell Berna

    American middle and long-distance runner (b. 1891)

1974

  • Bino Bini

    Italian fencer (b. 1900)

  • A. Y. Jackson

    Canadian painter (b. 1882)

  • William Hudson

    New zealand-australian engineer (d. 1978)

  • A Y Jackson

    Canadian painter (born in 1882)

1973

  • Isabel Jewell

    American actress and singer (b. 1907)

  • John Coleman

    Australian rules footballer (born 1928).

  • Alla Tarasova

    Russian ballerina (b. 1898)

  • David Murray

    British race car driver (b. 1909)

1972

  • Isabel Jewell
    Isabel Jewell

    American actress on stage, film and television. her films include "a tale of two cities", 1935, and "lost horizon," 37. she also directed "the snake pit," the "bishop's wife", and "the leopard man". actor paul marion was her divorce.

  • Brian Donlevy
    Brian Donlevy

    American producer and actor from ireland (d. 1972).

1971

  • José Cubiles

    Spanish pianist and conductor (b. 1894)

1970

  • Belmont Weston

    Belmont Weston was a renowned American track and field athlete who won multiple Olympic medals.

  • Alfred Sturtevant

    American geneticist and academic (b. 1891)

  • Louisa Bolus

    South african botanist and taxonomist (b. 1877)

  • Karl von Spreti

    German diplomat (b. 1907)

  • Alfred Henry Sturtevant

    American geneticist (born in 1891)

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

  • Rómulo Gallegos

    Venezuelan novelist and politician (b. 1917)

  • Alberto Bonucci

    Italian film director and actor. between 1950 and 1967, he appeared in 53 films. he died in rome (italy) on 5 april 1969.

  • Ain-Ervin Mere

    Estonian ss officer (b. 1903)

  • Gabriel M-E-R Chevallier

    French author (la peur), dies at 73

  • Ain-Ervin Mere

    Estonian nazi (born in 1903)

1968

  • Félix Couchoro

    Togolese writer (b. 1900)

  • Giuseppe Paris

    Italian gymnast (b. 1895)

  • Lajos Csordás

    Hungarian footballer

  • Lois Andrews

    Lung cancer deaths at 44

1967

  • Hermann Joseph Muller

    American geneticist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1890)

  • Mischa Elman

    Renowned violinist known for his virtuosity.

  • Herbert Johnston

    British runner (b. 1902)

  • Johan Falkberget

    Norwegian author (b. 1879)

  • Hermann Joseph Muller

    American geneticist, nobel laureate. (born 1890).

1966

  • Sven Fleuron

    Writer dies at 91

1965

  • Hersel Tanner

    Hersel Tanner was a pioneering American photographer known for his innovative techniques and documentary-style work.

  • Espiridion Gómez

    Espiridion Gómez was a Mexican essayist who wrote extensively on topics of art, culture, and politics.

  • Pedro Sernagiotto

    Italian-brazilian footballer (b. 1908)

  • Sándor Szalay

    Hungarian figure skater (b. 1893)

1964

  • Douglas MacArthur

    American general who played a major role in the Pacific campaign of World War II and the Korean War.

  • Aloïse Corbaz

    Swiss artist (b. 1886)

  • James Chapin

    American-canadian illustrator and painter (d. 1975).

  • Douglas MacArthur

    American military officer who was the supreme commandant of the allied forces pacific in 1942.

1963

  • Jacobus Oud

    Dutch architect (b. 1890)

  • Julius Harrison

    Composer dies at 78

1962

  • Varvara Mikhailovna Chernysheva

    A Soviet politician and member of the Communist Party who held various leadership positions.

  • Boo Kullberg

    Swedish gymnast (b. 1889)

1961

  • Nikolai Kryukov

    Russian composer (b. 1908)

1960

  • Talton Simmons

    Talton Simmons was an educator who made significant contributions to the field of education in the United States.

  • Jehiel Weinstock

    Jehiel Weinstock was a Polish-Jewish poet who wrote in Yiddish and is known for his reflective and spiritual poems.

  • Alma Kruger

    Actor (made for each other), dies in 88

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1958

  • Gladie Sinclair

    Canadian author known for her novels and short stories that explored themes of social justice and feminism.

  • Isidora Sekulić

    Serbian critic and author (d. 1958).

  • Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria

    (b. 1884)

  • Ásgrímur Jónsson

    Icelandic painter (b. 1876)

  • Jozef Brems

    Flemish apostole vicar in denmark dies at the age of 87.

1956

  • William Titt

    British gymnast (b. 1881)

1955

  • Tibor Szele

    Hungarian mathematician and academic (d. 1955)

1954

  • Claude Delvincourt

    Widor was a french composer and musician. his works included comedy opera, ballet, and chamber music.

  • Princess Märtha of Sweden

    (b. 1901)

1952

  • Agnes Morton

    British tennis player (b.

  • Charles Collett

    Gwr chief mechanical engineer (born in 1871)

1951

  • Edward Rigby

    Dies at 72

1950

  • Hiroshi Yoshida

    Japanese painter (b. 1876)

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

  • Erich Zeigner

    Prime minister of saxony (b. 1886)

1948

  • Abby Aldrich Rockefeller

    American socialite and philanthropist (b. 1874)

1947

  • Elis Strömgren

    Swedish-danish astronomer (b. 1870)

  • Bernhard Pankok

    German painter, artist and architect (b. 1872)

1946

  • Vincent Youmans

    American composer and producer (d. 1946).

  • Vincent Millie Youmans

    American composer, tea for two, dies at 47 from tuberculosis.

1945

  • Heinrich Borgmann

    German officer (b. 1912)

  • Karl-Otto Koch

    German ss officer (d. 1945).

  • Karl Otto Koch

    German ss-officer (born in 1897).

  • Huldreich Georg Fruh

    Swiss composer (born in 1903)

1944

  • Willy Derby [Dieben]

    Singer ("hello bandoeng"), dies.

  • Isolde Kurz

    German poetess/writer (meine mutter) dies at the age of 90

1943

  • Ales Hrdlicka

    Czech anthropologist (born in 1869).

1941

  • Parvin E'tesami

    Renowned Persian poet known for her lyrical and feminist poetry.

  • Frederick Griffith

    Known for the Griffith's experiment that demonstrated bacterial transformation.

  • Nigel Gresley

    Scottish-english engineer (d. 1941)

  • Franciszek Kleeberg

    Polish general (b. 1888)

  • Sir Nigel Gresley

    Steam locomotive engineer (born 1876)

1940

  • Cecil John

    British statesman, served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II.

  • Jay O'Brien

    American bobsledder (b. 1883)

  • Robert Maillart

    The salginatobel bridge was designed by a swiss engineer.

  • Charles Freer Andrews

    English-indian priest, missionary, and educator (b. 1871)

  • Song Zheyuan

    Chinese general (b. 1885)

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1938

  • Verner Lehtimäki

    Finnish revolutionary (b. 1890)

  • Helena Westermarck

    Finnish artist and writer (b. 1857)

1937

  • José Benlliure y Gil

    Spanish painter (b. 1858)

  • Gustav Adolf Deissmann

    (b. 1866)

1936

  • Chandler Egan

    American architect and golfer (d. 1936).

1935

  • Franz von Vecsey

    Hungarian violinist and composer (b. 1893)

  • Emil Młynarski

    Polish conductor, violinist, composer, and pedagogue (b. 1870)

  • Achille Locatelli

    Roman catholic cardinal (b. 1856)

  • Emil Mlynarski

    Composer dies at 64

1934

  • Salvatore Di Giacomo

    Italian poet, songwriter and playwright, he was also a fascist intellectual who signed the manifesto of the fascvist intellectuals.

  • Jiro Sato

    Japanese tennis player (b. 1908)

1933

  • Earl Derr Biggers

    American author best known for creating the fictional detective Charlie Chan.

  • Hjalmar Mellin

    Finnish mathematician and functional theorist (b. 1854)

1932

  • María Blanchard

    Spanish cubist painter. blanchard was the daughter journalist enrique gutierrez cueto, and concepcia3n blanchard santisteban. while she was pregnant, her mother fell while getting out of the taxi. mary was born with various disabilities as a result of the accident. she was short in stature, hunched back, and unable walk. the deformity, which is a result of a cifoscoliosis and …

  • Phar Lap

    Australian racehorse (born in 1926)

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

  • Francis Aidan Gasquet

    English benedictine monk (b. 1846)

  • Ludwig von Sybel

    German archeologist (b. 1846)

1928

  • Chauncey Depew

    Chauncey Depew was a prominent American politician and lawyer.

  • Viktor Oliva

    Czech painter and illustrator (b. 1861)

  • Roy Kilner

    English cricketer and soldier (b. 1890)

  • Jane Ellen Harrison

    Scholar / archaeologist

1924

  • Victor Hensen

    German zoologist (b. 1835)

1923

  • George Herbert

    5th earl of carnarvon, english archaeologist and businessman (b. 1866)

  • George Herbert

    5th earl carnarvon (born 1866).

1922

  • Charles F A Woeste Belgian count/minister of Justice

    At 85 years old, the victim dies.

1921

  • Sophie Elkan

    Swedish writer and translator (b. 1853)

  • Alphons Diepenbrock

    Dutch composer (b. 1862)

  • Alphonsus J M Diepenbrock Dutch composer (Missa)

    At the age of 58, she dies.

1920

  • Laurent Marqueste

    French sculptor (b. 1848)

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1918

  • George Tupou II

    King of tonga (b. 1874)

  • Paul Vidal de La Blache

    French geographer (b. 1845)

  • Paul Vidal de la Blanche French geographer

    At the age of 73, he dies.

1916

  • Maksim Kovalevsky

    Russian sociologist (b. 1851)

1914

  • Bernard Borggreve

    German forestry scientist (b. 1836)

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1908

  • Gaetano Coronaro composer

    At the age of 55, he dies.

1907

  • Anton G van Hamel founder (Roman philosphy in Netherlands)

    At the age of 65, dies.

1906

  • Eastman Johnson

    American painter known for his realistic depictions of American life in the 19th century.

1904

  • Frances Power Cobbe

    Irish writer (b. 1822)

  • Ernst Leopold

    4th prince of leiningen (b. 1830)

1902

  • Hans Ernst August Buchner

    German bacteriologist (b. 1850)

1901

  • Angelo Messedaglia

    Italian social scientist and statistician (b. 1820)

1900

  • Comte de Villebois-Marevil

    French/south african general dies in battle

  • Joseph Louis Francois Bertrand

    French mathematician (born in 1822).

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