July 5th famous deaths

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

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2029 - 2020

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

2021

Raffaella Carrà
Raffaella carrà is an italian actress and singer known for her successful music and television career, as well as her iconic dance performances.
Floyd Cooper
Award-winning illustrator known for his children's books.
Richard Donner
American film director (b. 1930)

2020

Nick Cordero
Canadian actor and singer (b. 1978)[45]

2019 - 2010

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

2016

Cory Taylor
Cory Taylor was an Australian author best known for her memoir 'Dying: A Memoir' which reflects on her experience with terminal cancer.

2015

Yoichiro Nambu
Japanese-american physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 2015)
Birt Shavitz
Birt Shavitz was an American entrepreneur who co-founded the natural cosmetics company Burt's Bees.
Burt Shavitz
Co-founder of Burt's Bees, a popular natural personal care products company.
Uffe Haagerup
Danish mathematician and academic (b. 1949)

2014

Volodymyr Sabodan
Ukrainian metropolitan (d. 2014)
Rosemary Murphy
Munich, germany -- actress (margaretlucas tanner).
Hans-Ulrich Wehler
German historian and academic (d. 2014.)
Brett Wiesner
American soccer player (b. 1983)

2013

Noris Higuchi
Japanese chemist known for his work on the synthesis of natural products.
Jersee Helms
Jersee Helms was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from North Carolina from 1973 to 2003.
David Cargo
American politician, 22nd governor of new mexico (b. 1929)
Bud Asher
American lawyer and politician (b. 1925)
Lambert Jackson Woodburne
South african admiral (b. 1939)

2012

Alver Mangasarian
Known for his work in mathematical optimization and machine learning.
Gerrit Komrij
He was a dutch poet, writer and translator. he died july 5th, 2012.
Ruud van Hemert
Dutch actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1938)
Colin Marshall
Baron marshall of knightsbridge, english businessman and politician (b. 1933)
Rob Goris
Belgian cyclist (b. 1982)

2011

Amaliya Maksimova
Acclaimed ballerina known for her grace and talent.
Cy Twombly
American-italian painter, sculptor, and photographer (b. 1928)
Armen Gilliam
American basketball player who played for many professional teams, starting with the phoenix suns after college. he was nicknamed the hammer and changed the spelling of his first name (to armon) to reflect how he pronounced it. in 2000, he retired from the sport and took up a coaching position at a college basketball school. this lasted until 2005.
Armon Gilliam
Armon Gilliam was a professional basketball player known for his time in the NBA.

2010

Ezechiel Cárdenas Guillén
Ezechiel Cárdenas Guillén was a Mexican drug cartel leader who was the co-leader of the Gulf Cartel.
Juanita Kreps
Juanita Kreps was a successful businesswoman and the first woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
Bob Probert
Windsor, ontario -- nhl right-wing (chicago blackhawks).
Bob Probert
Canadian professional ice hockey forward. (born 1965)

2009 - 2000

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

2008

Armon Gilliam
Armon Gilliam was a professional football player who played in the NFL.
Hasan Doğan
Turkish businessman (b. 1956)
Hasan Dogan
The 37th president of the turkish football federation (born in 1956).

2007

Régine Crespin
French opera soprano. she made her debut in mulhouse, 1950 in "lohengrin." she sang lighter roles in paris and in the provinces throughout the 1950s. she was also a great performer in wagner. with a voice that was warm and beautiful and a stage personality full of charm, she made a great debut at the met in 1962.
Kerwin Mathews
Kerwin Mathews was an American actor known for his role in the film 'The 7th Voyage of Sinbad'.
George Melly
British musician, journalist, jazz-personality, and author. melly's early career revolved around mick mulligan's group. he gained greater fame and popularity in 1960s when he relaunched his live jazz band and humorous reparteee. melly is also the author two autobiographies. the first, "owning up," details in hilarious detail his early jazz career. his second volume, "rum, bum and concertina," describes how …
Regine Crespin
French operatic soprano (born in 1927).

2006

Kenneth Lay
Founder and CEO of Enron, a company involved in one of the biggest corporate scandals in history.
Gert Fredriksson
Sweden -- 1k kayak (1948, 52 and 56 olympics - gold medalist).
Thirunalloor Karunakaran
Indian scholar and poet (d. 2006).
Amzie Strickland
American actress (b. 1919)

2005

Julian Bellow
American author and professor, son of Nobel laureate Saul Bellow, known for his own literary works.
James Stockdale
American admiral (b. 1923)
James Stockdale
American admiral and pilot, medal of honor recipient (d. 2005)
Shirley Goodman
American singer (shirley & company) (d. 2005)

2004

Rodger Ward
American aviator, race car driver and sportscaster (d. 2004)
Hugh Shearer
Jamaican journalist and politician, 3rd prime minister of jamaica (d. 2004)
Hugh Shearer
Jamaican politician and journalist, 3rd prime minister for jamaica (d.2004).

2003

Roman Lyashenko
Russian ice hockey player (born 1979).

2002

Katy Jurado
Katy jurado was a mexican actress known for her roles in classic western films such as high noon and broken lance.
Ted Williams
Legendary baseball player known for his exceptional hitting skills.
Ted Williams
Legendary baseball player known for his exceptional hitting skills.

2001

Ely Callaway
Renowned golfer and founder of Callaway Golf Company.
Renzo Dalla Torre
Renzo Dalla Torre was an Italian physicist known for his contributions to the field of solid-state physics.
Keenan Milton
Keenan Milton was a talented journalist known for his work in investigative reporting.
Ely Callaway
Ely Callaway was a prominent American politician known for his contributions to public service.
Ernie K-Doe
American r&b singer, best known for his hit 1961 single "mother-in-law", which reached #1 on the billboard pop charts in the u.s.

2000

Toy Ogata
Renowned biologist known for his work in marine biology.

1999 - 1990

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

1998

Sid Luckman
American football player and soldier (d. 1998)

1997

A. Thangathurai
Sri lankan tamil lawyer and politician (b. 1936)
Mrs Elva Miller
American singer (born 1907)

1996

Estelle Allard
French astronomer who made significant contributions to the field.
Erik Wickberg
Swedish-born 9th general, salvation army (born in 1904)
Anne Schumacher Hummert
Radio pioneer, who dies at 91
Clyde Wiegand
At 81, physicist dies
Lorna Young
Salesperson dies at 44

1995

Jüri Järvet
Estonian screenwriter and actor (d. 1995).
Adrienne Keith Cohen
Travel editor, died at 69

1994

Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
Vaikom Muhammad Basheer was a renowned Malayalam writer and social reformer known for his unique style of writing and portrayal of human emotions.
Ad Gang
At 67, the dutch liberal party assistant secretary-of-state dies

1993

Zelda Baum
Zelda Baum was a mathematician known for her work in algebra and number theory.
Harrison E. Salisbury
American author and journalist who wrote extensively on Russian and Soviet history.
Harrison Salisbury
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author known for his reporting on the Soviet Union.
Harrison E Salisbury
At 84, a us journalist (ny times) dies

1992

Keefe Sheppeck
Keefe Sheppeck was a screenwriter who contributed to the world of literature through his scripts.
Georgia Brown
British singer/actress (love at stake), passes away at 58

1991

Howard Nemerov
Howard Nemerov was an American poet and novelist, who served as the Poet Laureate of the United States from 1988 to 1990.
Mildred Dunnock
American actress (d. 1991)
Howard Nemerov
United states -- 3rd us poet laureate / novelist (blue swallows)
Howard Nemerow
Us poet laureate (pulitzer)

1990

Mitch Snyder
At 46 years old, a homeless advocate hangs himself.

1989 - 1980

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

1989

Ernesto Halffter
Spanish composer and conductor (d. 1989)

1988

Ethelbert Barker
Ethelbert Barker was a physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

1985

Marion Byron
Actress (steamboat bill jr) dies at 73
Gerard Schmook
Flemish literature historian/custodian, died at 86

1984

Chic Murray
Canadian politician, 2nd mayor of mississauga (b. 1914)

1983

Harry James
Swing-era bandleader/trumpet player, dies in las vegas, nevada.
Arie Querido
Psychiatrist (social psychiatry)
Vaclav Trojan
Composer dies at 76

1982

Shizuo Yasuda
Renowned Japanese novelist known for his impactful storytelling.
Adryen Barbier
French composer known for his contributions to classical music.

1981

Jorge Urrutia Blondel
Composer dies at 75

1980

Archibald James Potter
Composer dies at 61

1979 - 1970

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

1979

Elizabeth Ryan
Wimbledon ace tennis player, dies at 87
Judson Laire
Actor/singer (papa-mama), dies at age 76.

1976

Walter Giesler
American soccer player, referee, and coach (d. 1976)

1975

Bertel Lundman
Swedish botanist who specialized in the study of lichens.
Gilda dalla Rizza
Italian soprano and actress (b. 1892)
Gilda dalla Rizza
Italian soprano (born 1892)

1973

Cora Taylor
American poet and playwright.

1969 - 1960

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

1969

Walter Gropius
German-american architect and father of bauhaus. he graduated in 1907 from the german technical university architecture department. after that, he went on an educational tour to spain. then he became assistant to peter behrens. he opened a private berlin practice in 1910. he fought in the first world war for germany and married alma-maria mahler in 1915. she was the …
Walter Gropius
German architect, designed the john f. kennedy federal building and werkbund exhibition (b. 1883)
Tom Mboya
Kenyan politician, 1st kenyan minister of justice (b. 1930)
Leo McCarey
American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1898)
Wilhelm Backhaus
German concert pianist in classical tradition. he was a guest performer in some of the most prestigious orchestras around the world and was a well-known interpreter of beethoven.

Tom Mboya

At 65, kenyian economics minister was assassinated at narobi

Leo McCarey

American screenwriter and director (d. 1969).

Ben Alexander

Australian rugby player (d. 1992).

1966

George de Hevesy
Hungarian-german chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1885)
Ransom A. Myers
Ransom A. Myers was a Canadian politician and Member of Parliament.

1965

Porfirio Rubirosa
Dominican diplomat, race car driver, and entrepreneur known for his lavish lifestyle.

1963

Daniel Ruyneman
Composer dies at 76

1960

Burlie Atkins
Burlie Atkins was a prominent American essayist who explored themes of identity, culture, and social justice.

1959 - 1950

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

1957

Anugrah Narayan Sinha
Indian lawyer and politician, 1st deputy chief minister of bihar (b. 1887)
Charles Sherwood Noble
American-born inventor (born 1873)

1953

Raiden Kaneko
Raiden Kaneko was a Japanese painter known for his unique artistic style.

1950

Salvatore Giuliano
The italian bandit chief was a romantic figure of the 20th century. he is a strikingly handsome combination of robin hood and pancho ville, who lives with his band in a mountain hideout. mario puzo's bestseller, "the sicilian", was inspired by giuliano. he was betrayed by one of his men and shot to death on 7/05/1950.
Kenneth Shadrick
Us loses 1st us soldier in korean war as a result of a pvt from west virginia

1949 - 1940

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

1948

Carole Landis
Carole Landis was an American actress and singer known for her roles in Hollywood films during the 1940s.
Piet Aalberse
Dutch politician (b. 1871)
Georges Bernanos
French writer known for his powerful and violent works including "un crime," 1935, and "diary of a country priest," 37. to support his family, he worked at an insurance company. he began to write in the 1920s. however, it wasn't until 1936 that his essays and novels brought him financial independence.
Carole Landis
American actress and writer. she is a shale blonde and her career began at age 15 as a busby berkeley performer. for a mere few months, she married her first husband of four in the same year. she was a funny and witty comedian, best known for her films "turnabout" (one million bc) and "two thousand bc." she was the …
Peter JM Aalberse
Dutch minister of labor, dies at 77

G Bernanos

Writer dies at 60

1945

John Curtin
Australian journalist and politician, 14th prime minister of australia (b. 1885)
John Curtin
Australian journalist and politician, 14th prime minister australia (d. 1945).

1944

William Gillies Whittaker
Composer dies at 67

1943

Karin Swanström
Swedish actress, director, and producer (b. 1873)
Kazimierz Junosza-Stępowski
Polish actor (b. 1880)

1941

Oskar Fried
Composer dies at 69

1939 - 1930

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

1937

Daniel Sawyer
American golfer (born 1884).

1935

Bernard de Pourtalès
Captain and sailor of switzerland (d. 1935).

1932

Sasha Chorny
Russian poet and author (d.1932).
Sasha Cherny
Russian poet (born 1880)

1929 - 1920

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

1929

Henry Johnson
American sergeant (b. 1897)
Henry Lincoln Johnson
American member of the 369th regiment (aka harlem hell fighters), first american to be awarded the croix de guerre (born in 1897).

1927

Albrecht Kossel
German physician and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1853)

1925

Hjalmar Borgstrom
Composer dies at 61

1920

Max Klinger
German painter, etcher, and sculptor. his work is darkly impressive and mysterious. klinger died 7/05/1920, leipzig.

1919 - 1910

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

1911

George J Stoney
Irish physicist dies at 85

1909 - 1900

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

1909

Emil Bohn
Composer dies at age 70

1908

Jonas Lie
Norwegian playwright and poet, author norwegian (d. 1908)
Jonas Lie
Norwegian jurist, writer and politician of nasjonal samling ("national unity"), the fascist party established by vidkun quisling, active from 1933 to 1945.