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2029 - 2020

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

2022

  • Rosey Grier

    Rosey Grier was a professional football player known for his time with the New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams.

2021

  • Sarah Harding

    Sarah harding is a british pop singer known for being a member of the girl group girls aloud.

2020

  • Abrea Fernandez

    Abrea Fernandez was a renowned Spanish scientist who made significant contributions to the field of renewable energy.

  • Chanley Harrington

    Chanley Harrington was a renowned American author known for her award-winning novels and short stories.

2019 - 2010

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

2019

  • Zoeann Warner

    Bestselling author of several critically acclaimed novels.

  • Francisco Toledo

    Mexican painter, sculptor, graphic artist. he attended the escuela de bellas artes de oaxaca, mexico and the centro superior de artes aplicadas del instituto nacional de bellas artes. there he studied graphic art with guillermo silva santamaria.

  • Kiran Nagarkar

    Kiran Nagarkar was an acclaimed Indian novelist known for works like 'Cuckold'.

  • Delaney Rhodes

    Acclaimed novelist known for her gripping mystery and suspense novels.

  • Lesly Pierre Paul

    Haitian painter known for his vibrant and colorful artwork.

2018

  • Kanton Ibrahim

    Former Prime Minister known for his economic reforms.

  • Veleria Petrov

    Veleria Petrov was a renowned Russian physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

  • Wilver Barsetti

    Wilver Barsetti was an Italian novelist who gained critical acclaim for his novels exploring themes of identity and social issues.

  • Jehad Mansour

    Jehad Mansour was a renowned Syrian poet whose work explored themes of love, loss, and the human experience.

  • Xai Lao

    Xai Lao was a renowned Laotian novelist who explored themes of cultural identity and displacement in her works.

2017

  • Gowri Lankesh

    Renowned Indian journalist and activist known for her fearless reporting.

  • Nicolaas Bloembergen

    Dutch-american nobel prize winner in physics and academic nobel prize winner

2016

  • Lakiah Shabazz

    Dedicated civil rights activist who fought for equality and justice.

  • Phyllis Schlafly

    American lawyer, writer and media star. she is the nation's most well-known anti-feminist, as well as the scourge of era. she is a professional politician who is strong, assertive, intelligent, and articulate. she was an anti-communist fanatic and ultra-conservative republican.

  • Hugh O'Brian
    Hugh O'Brian

    Hugh o'brian was an american actor known for his role as wyatt earp in the television series the life and legend of wyatt earp.

  • Jenafer Dunn

    Jenafer Dunn was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Washington's 8th congressional district from 1993 to 2005.

  • Weldon Stanford

    Pioneering geologist who made significant contributions to the study of plate tectonics.

2015

  • Catha Zachariadis

    Greek painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Elois Griffith

    Elois Griffith was a renowned journalist known for her investigative reporting.

  • Goh Eng Wah

    Malaysian-singaporean businessman, founded eng wah global (b. 1923)

  • Aadesh Shrivastava

    Indian singer-songwriter (d. 2015)

  • Chester Stranczek

    American baseball player and businessman (b. 1929)

2014

  • Bruce Morton

    American broadcast journalist who worked for CBS News and CNN.

  • Leah Berman

    Pioneering chemist known for her contributions to the field.

  • Mara Neusel

    German mathematician, author, and academic (b. 1964)

2013

  • Edwin Bideau

    American lawyer and politician (b. 1950)

  • Geoffrey Goodman

    English pilot, journalist, and author (b. 1922)

  • Isamu Jordan

    American academic and journalist (d. 2013).

2012

  • Kanae Kotani

    Influential Japanese sculptor known for her innovative use of materials.

  • Bruce Morton

    American broadcast journalist who worked for CBS News and CNN.

  • Glenys Stoker

    Australian poet recognized for her impactful poetry collections.

  • Ian Dick

    Australian cricketer and field hockey player (b. 1926)

  • Ediz Bahtiyaroğlu

    Turkish-bosnian footballer (d. 2012)

2010

  • Payslie Wilson

    Talented singer who gained fame for her powerful vocals.

  • Kaliel Cramer

    Famous novelist who wrote gripping mystery novels.

  • Cerita Murphy

    Bestselling author of several critically acclaimed novels.

  • Evoleht Yelwor

    Long-serving senator known for advocating for social justice

  • Ebb Weir

    Ebb Weir had a distinguished career as a diplomat, serving in various international organizations and promoting global cooperation.

2009 - 2000

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

2009

  • Gani Fawehinmi

    Nigerian lawyer and activist (d. 2009).

2008

  • Eupha Theodoridou

    Renowned astronomer known for her work on galaxy formation.

  • Cecil Bohannon

    Renowned author known for his impactful novels.

  • Madylyn Hare

    Renowned chemist known for her work in organic chemistry.

  • Pasty Abraham

    Renowned chemist known for groundbreaking research in organic chemistry.

  • Helyne Clare

    Renowned investigative journalist known for her in-depth reporting on political corruption.

2007

  • Verley Hoffman

    Renowned abstract artist known for his vibrant use of color and unique compositions.

  • Mida Stanley

    Celebrated poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

  • D. James Kennedy

    American pastor and author (b. 1930)

  • Paul Gillmor

    American lawyer and politician (d. 2007)

  • Jennifer Dunn

    American engineer and politician (d. 2007)

2005

  • Kavitha Lankesh

    Indian journalist and filmmaker known for her investigative reporting.

  • Roberto Viaux

    General of the chilean army (born 1917).

2003

  • Goldye Rosenberg

    Renowned author known for her impactful novels.

  • Chiyeko Shimizu

    Japanese American politician who served in local government.

  • Cloyde Hoffman

    American politician who served in the state legislature.

  • Gisele MacKenzie
    Gisele MacKenzie

    Canadian entertainer who was able to play the piano at two. she also took voice and violin lessons. she was a radio host for "your hit parade" and her own variety show on nbc. mackenzie has also appeared in tv comedy, drama, musical comedy, and commercials.

  • Giselle Mackenzie

    Canadian singer and actress who appeared on various TV shows in the 1950s and 1960s.

2002

  • Earnestene Aultman

    Renowned gospel singer known for her powerful voice.

  • Eliyohu Rosenberg

    Renowned author known for his impactful novels on social issues.

  • Marcelia Santos

    Renowned poet known for her evocative verses.

  • Merleen Otis

    Renowned actress known for her roles in classic Hollywood films.

  • Ila Sastri

    Renowned Indian author known for her works in Hindi literature.

2001

  • Athalee Fannin

    Renowned author known for her captivating storytelling.

  • Aracelie Arreola

    Renowned poet known for her evocative verses.

  • Hayward Hale Broun

    Hayward Hale Broun was a prominent sports journalist and commentator.

  • Crash Davis

    Crash Davis was a professional baseball player who inspired the character in the movie 'Bull Durham'.

  • Novella Ramey

    Renowned biologist known for her work in genetics and evolutionary biology.

2000

  • Garnett Williams

    Renowned chemist known for his work in polymer science.

  • Roy Fredericks

    Guyanese-american cricketer and politician (d. 2000)

1999 - 1990

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

1999

  • Allen Funt
    Allen Funt

    Brooklyn, new york -- television host and creator (candid cam)

  • Alan Clark

    English historian and politician, minister for defence procurement (b. 1928)

  • Allen Funt

    American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1914)

  • Bryce Mackasey

    Canadian businessman and politician, 20th canadian minister of labour (d. 1999)

  • Bryce Mackasey

    Canadian politician and businessman 20th canadian minister for labour (d. 1999).

1998

  • Yarnell Carter

    Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries and challenging societal norms.

  • Vernor Panton

    Known for his innovative and futuristic furniture designs.

  • Verner Panton

    Danish interior designer (b. 1926)

  • Leo Penn
    Leo Penn

    American screenwriter and actor

  • Dell Yount

    Renowned painter known for his abstract expressionist works.

1997

  • Annai Theresa

    Annai Theresa, also known as Mother Teresa, was a Roman Catholic nun who dedicated her life to serving the poorest of the poor in India and around the world.

  • Thresea Calcutta

    An Albanian-born Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary who founded the Missionaries of Charity, a religious congregation devoted to helping those in great need.

  • Holy Mother Teresa

    Roman Catholic nun who dedicated her life to serving the poorest of the poor.

  • Georg Solti

    Hungarian-english director and conductor (d. 1997).

  • Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu

    Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, better known as Mother Teresa, was a Nobel Peace Prize-winning nun and missionary.

1996

  • Leonard Katzman
    Leonard Katzman

    Television producer dies at 69

  • Basil Salvadore D'Souza

    Indian bishop (d. 1996)

  • Rose Isabel Williams

    Tennessee williams' sister, sister, dies at 86

1995

  • Cleaster Whitehurst

    Renowned jazz musician known for his unique style.

  • Salil Chowdhury

    Indian music composer, who mainly composed for bengali, hindi, malayalam film and other films. (b. 1922)

  • Benyamin Sueb

    Indonesian comedian, actor, and singer (b. 1939)

  • James "Pigmeat" Jarrett

    Pianist dies at 95

  • John Britten

    At 45, a motorcycle designer dies

1994

  • Laker Ramalingam

    Laker Ramalingam was an Indian scientist who made significant contributions to the field of chemistry.

  • Shimshon Amitsur

    Israeli mathematician, israel prize winner (born in 1921)

  • John Newman

    Australian politician (b. 1946)

  • John Newman

    Precocious, both intellectually and spiritually, british theologian. in august 1816, he experienced a profound and lasting conversion and was trained to be a minister. after being an anglican priest for twenty years, he converted and became a cardinal in 1845. he was also the author of many books.

  • Billy Usselton

    At 68, saxophonist dies

1993

  • Claude Renoir

    French cinematographer spy who loved me, dies at 78

  • John Truscott

    Australian set designer (camelot), dies at 57

  • Willem Wagter

    Actor (ghetto medic center west), died at 60

1992

  • Fritz Leiber

    American poet and author (d. 1992).

  • Fritz Leiber

    American author known for his science fiction and fantasy works.

  • Irving Allen Lee

    Actor (newspaper boys), aids death at 43

  • Billy Herman

    2nd baseman/manager (dodgers and cubs), dies at the age of 83

  • Dorothy MacKaye

    Marital advisor (ladies home journal), died at 88

1991

  • Sharad Joshi

    Indian author and poet (b. 1931)

1990

  • Babacar Sall

    Babacar Sall was a Senegalese poet known for his powerful and evocative poems that explored the human condition.

  • Hugh Foot

    Baron caradon, english academic and diplomat (b. 1907)

  • Ivan Mihailov

    Bulgarian politician (b. 1896)

  • Jerry Iger

    American cartoonist and publisher, co-founded eisner & iger (b. 1903)

  • Beppo Brem

    Actor frontgockel dies at 84 from heart failure

1989 - 1980

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

1989

  • John Barkley Rosser

    Renowned for his contributions to mathematical logic and decision theory.

  • Philip Baxter

    Welsh-australian chemical engineer (d. 1989)

1988

  • Zemora Smith

    Notable playwright whose works explored complex human relationships.

  • Gert Fröbe
    Gert Fröbe

    German actor best known for his role in james bond's james bond film "goldfinger" as auric goldfinger. the movie was banned in israel because of his early membership to the nazi party. however, the two jewish families frapbe had saved from the gestapo during world war ii came forward to say their gratitude.

  • Gert Frobe

    German actor (born 1913).

  • Gert Frobe

    German actor (born 1913).

1987

  • Bun Cook

    Bun Cook was a legendary cricketer known for his exceptional batting skills.

  • Blondie Hasler

    British writer and sailor, known for his sailing adventures and books.

  • Quinn Martin

    Quinn Martin was a prolific TV producer known for shows like 'The Fugitive' and 'The Streets of San Francisco'.

1986

  • Neerja Bhanot

    Indian model and youngest recipient of country's highest peacetime military award ashok chakra (b. 1963)

1985

  • Bertha Haffner-Ginger

    Austrian journalist and writer who covered social and political issues.

  • Johannes Hint

    Estonian engineer (d. 1985)

1984

  • Jane Roberts

    American mystic and author of "seth" books. she was dictated by a discarnate entity. she was a former author of several sci-fi and fantasy stories, as well as two novels. roberts hadn't had a psychic experience since 9/09/1963, when an amazing inner world burst through to her senses in a flash. she was the medium for seth and produced over …

  • Adam Malik

    Indonesian politician and diplomat, 3rd vice president of indonesia (b. 1917)

1983

  • Jimmie Chalmers

    British author known for his novels set in the English countryside.

  • Antonio Mairena

    Spanish flamenco singer (born 1909)

1982

  • Douglas Bader

    He was a british military pilot who became famous in ww ii. in 1931, he lost both his legs in an accident while flying.

  • Maurice Naessens

    Belgian banker dies at 73

1981

  • Aime Maeght

    Founder of the Maeght Foundation, a renowned art gallery in France.

  • Ayatollah Ali Qoddusi

    Assassination of the prosecutor-general for iran

1980

  • Gervis Wootton

    Gervis Wootton was a British musician and composer known for his work in the classical music genre.

  • Herberth Schneider

    Herberth Schneider was a German painter known for his abstract and expressionist works.

  • Don Banks

    Australian composer and educator (b. 1923)

  • Barbara Loden

    Actress (ernie kovacs show), dies at 48

1979 - 1970

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

1979

  • Alberto di Jorio

    Former head of vatican bank, secretary to the 1958 conclave (born 1884).

1978

  • Peregrine White

    Renowned ornithologist known for his work on bird migration patterns.

1977

  • Marcel Thiry

    Belgian writer and walloon militant (born in 1897).

1975

  • Alice Catherine Evans

    American microbiologist (b. 1881)

  • Georg Ots

    Estonian actor and singer

1973

  • Jack Fournier

    American baseball player and coach (b. 1889)

1972

  • Yossef Romano

    Israeli weightlifter who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

  • Eugene Berman

    A Russian-American painter known for his surrealistic and metaphysical style.

  • Alan Kippax

    Australian cricketer and businessman (b. 1897)

  • Josef Romano

    Israeli olympian, murdered

  • Mosje Weinberg

    Coach of israeli olympic wrestling, killed

1970

  • Jochen Rindt

    German-austrian race car driver (born 1942)

1969 - 1960

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

1969

  • Ervin Gonxha

    Albanian politician and leader of the Communist Party of Albania.

  • Henk Bijvanck

    Composer dies at 59

  • Mitchell Ayres

    Orchestra leader (hollywood palace), passes away at 58.

1968

  • Juan Jose Castro

    Composer dies at 73

1966

  • Dezső Lauber

    Hungarian golfer, tennis player, and architect (b. 1879)

  • Dezso Lauber

    Hungarian athlete (born 1879)

1965

  • Thomas Johnston

    Scottish journalist and politician, secretary of state for scotland (b. 1882)

  • Thomas Johnston

    Scottish-born politician (born 1882)

1964

  • Korvin Szilárd

    Hungarian-American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

1961

  • Channing Heggie Tobias

    American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Norway.

1960

  • Earl Long

    American politician who served as the 45th Governor of Louisiana.

1959 - 1950

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

1956

  • Peerless Montgomery

    Influential playwright known for his groundbreaking plays.

1955

  • Haydn Bunton

    Former australian footballer and coach (d. 2005)

1954

  • Eugen Schiffer

    German lawyer and politician, vice-chancellor of germany (b. 1860)

  • Eugen Schiffer

    German politician vice-chancellor germany (d. 1954).

1953

  • Richard Walther Darré

    Argentinian-german agronomist and politician (b. 1895)

  • Richard Walther Darre

    Nazi politician (born 1895)

1951

  • Arvle Wise

    Prominent senator who championed civil rights causes.

1949 - 1940

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

1948

  • Richard C. Tolman

    American physicist and chemist (b. 1881)

  • Richard C Tolman

    American math physicist (born in 1881)

1945

  • Clem Hill

    Australian cricketer and footballer (b. 1877)

1944

  • Willem M Groenewegen

    Resistance fighter, executed

1942

  • Lilli Henoch

    Lilli Henoch was a German track and field athlete who set multiple world records in the 1920s.

  • François de Labouchère

    French soldier and pilot (b. 1917)

  • Francois de Labouchere

    Compagnon de la liberation, french aviator in world war ii. (born 1917)

1940

  • Pascuala Vázquez

    Pascuala Vázquez was a Spanish painter known for her vibrant and expressive portraits.

1939 - 1930

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

1939

  • Cornelis J "Cor" van Ast

    Dutch actor/director (two boys) dies at 67

1936

  • Gustave Kahn

    French poet and critic (b. 1859)

  • Federico Borrell Garcia

    Spanish anarchist soldier during spanish civil war (born 1912).

  • Gustave Kahn

    French poet, a theologian of modern free verse, "the wandering palaces".

1934

  • Sidney Myer

    Russian-australian businessman, founded myer stores (b. 1878)

1932

  • Paul Bern

    German-american director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1889)

  • Francisco Acebal

    Spanish playwright, novelist and journalist (born 1866).

  • Paul Bern

    German-american filmmaker, director, and screenwriter. he was raised in the u.s., where he attended n.y.'s public schools and the american academy of dramatic arts. he was an actor, stage manager, and producer in the theater from 1911 to 1915. he became a well-known intellectual who was keenly observant in the field. he began his career as a film cutter. later, …

1931

  • John Thomson

    American baseball coach and player

1930

  • Robert Means Thompson

    American soldier, businessman, and philanthropist (b. 1849)

  • Robert Means Thompson

    American naval officer (born 1849).

1929 - 1920

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

1926

  • Karl Harrer

    German journalist and politician (b. 1890)

  • Karl Harrer

    German politician and journalist (born 1890).

1922

  • Georgette Agutte

    French painter and non-conformist, she was the first woman to attend the a%0cole national supa(c).rieure des beaux-arts. she was a fauvist and a sculptor. her studio was in bonnia"res-sur-seine.

1920

  • Wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont

    Polish author and Nobel laureate recognized for his novel 'The Peasants'.

  • Robert Harron
    Robert Harron

    Actor (intolerance), accidentally shot to death at 27

1919 - 1910

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

1917

  • Marian Smoluchowski

    Austrian-polish physicist and mountaineer (b. 1872)

1914

  • Charles Peguy

    French essayist, poet and editor (born in 1873)

1912

  • Arthur MacArthur

    Jr., american ltg (army), medal of honor recipient (b. 1845)

1910

  • Franz Xaver Haberl

    German priest/musicologist dies at the age of 70

  • Julian Edwards

    Composer dies at 54

1909 - 1900

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

1909

  • Cullen Bohannon

    American soldier and railroad worker who played a significant role in the development of the American West.

  • Louis Bouveault

    French chemist (b. 1864)

1906

  • Ludwig Boltzmann

    Austrian philosopher and physicist. his greatest accomplishment was the development of statistical mechanics. this theory explains and predicts how the properties and properties of atoms (such mass, charge and structure) affect the physical properties of matter (such viscosity and thermal conductivity).

1905

  • Hezekiah Butterworth

    American author known for his works on American history and biographies for children.

  • Hezekiah Butterworth

    Hezekiah Butterworth was an American author and journalist who wrote children's books and biographies.

1902

  • Rudolf Virchow

    German anthropologist, pathologist, and biologist (b. 1821)

1901

  • Ignacij Klemenčič

    Slovenian physicist and academic (b. 1853)

  • Ignacij Klemencic

    Slovenian physicist (born 1853)

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