Famous people and celebrities who died on February 5

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on February 5. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1881 Thomas Carlyle

  Scottish journalist, novelist, biographer, and journalist. he was the eldest child of nine children and a genius. he went to university at the age of 14. he became too independent to be a teacher and turned his attention to writing magazines. the life of schiller, 1825 was his first major publication. in 1836, he wrote "sartor resartus", and in 1837, …

• 1938 Hans Litten

  Courageous German lawyer who famously cross-examined Adolf Hitler in 1931 and was later persecuted by the Nazi regime, dying in a concentration camp.

• 1946 George Arliss

  British actor on the stage who rose to fame at the age of 53. before he retired in 1937, he remade some of the films he had seen as talkies. arliss' films included "the man who played god" as well as the oscar-winning "disraeli." arliss wrote two autobiographical books: "up the years from bloomsbury" in 1927, and "my ten years …

• 1959 Gwili Andre

  Actress (no other woman roar of the dragon).

• 1967 Violeta Parra

  Violeta Parra was a renowned Chilean composer, songwriter, ethnomusicologist, visual artist, and folklorist who significantly influenced Chilean folk music and cultural revival.

• 1969 Thelma Ritter

  Acclaimed character actress known for her distinctive voice and comedic timing, who appeared in numerous films including 'Rear Window' and 'Miracle on 34th Street'.

• 1982 Dolores Moran

  Actress (yankee doodle dandy), passes away at 56

• 1983 Margaret Oakley Dayhoff

  Pioneering American biochemist who made significant contributions to computational biology and molecular evolution.

• 1988 Emeric Pressburger

  Emeric Pressburger was a renowned Hungarian-British film screenwriter and producer, famous for his groundbreaking collaborations with director Michael Powell. Together they formed the influential Powell and Pressburger partnership, creating classic films that significantly impacted British cinema during the mid-20th century.

• 1991 Dean Jagger

  American actor known for roles in 'Mr. Novak' and 'Rawhide', who won an Oscar and had a distinguished career in film and television.

• 1993 Joseph L Mankiewicz

  Renowned American filmmaker who won multiple Academy Awards, best known for directing the classic film 'All About Eve'. A pivotal figure in Hollywood's golden age of cinema.

• 1993 William Pène du Bois

  William Pène du Bois was a renowned American children's book author and illustrator, known for his creative and whimsical works. He won the Caldecott Medal in 1957 for his book 'The Lion'.

• 1995 Doug McClure

  Doug McClure was a prominent American television and film actor, best known for his role in the popular Western series 'The Virginian' and for his work in various movies during the 1960s and 1970s.

• 1996 Gianandrea Gavazzeni

  Prominent Italian classical music conductor and composer who significantly contributed to the Italian opera scene. He served as artistic director of La Scala in Milan from 1966 to 1968 and was a respected conductor for over five decades.

• 1997 René Huyghe

  Eminent French art historian and intellectual who served as a curator at the Louvre and professor at Collège de France. He made significant contributions to understanding art history, psychology, and philosophy.

• 1999 Wassily Leontief

  ECO - Russian-american economist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1906)

• 1999 Wassily Wassilyevich Leontief

  Nobel Prize laureate for the development of the input-output method and for its application to important economic problems

• 1999 Neville Bonner

  Pioneering Indigenous Australian politician who broke racial barriers by becoming the first Aboriginal member of the Australian Parliament.

• 2004 John Hench

  Legendary Disney artist and imagineer who played a crucial role in designing iconic Disney theme parks and was named a Disney Legend in 1990.

• 2006 Franklin Cover

  American television actor best known for his role in 'The Jeffersons' sitcom, playing the character Tom Willis.

• 2008 Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

  Renowned Indian spiritual leader who popularized Transcendental Meditation globally, influencing numerous celebrities and introducing meditation techniques to the Western world.

• 2010 Harry Schwarz

  South African lawyer, anti-apartheid activist, and diplomat who served as the 13th South African ambassador to the United States, playing a significant role in challenging the apartheid regime.

• 2011 Brian Jacques

  Renowned English author best known for the Redwall fantasy book series, which captivated millions of readers worldwide with its anthropomorphic animal characters.

• 2013 Stanley Cohen

  Renowned biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his groundbreaking discovery of epidermal growth factor, which significantly advanced our understanding of cell growth and development.

• 2015 Val Fitch

  Nobel Prize-winning physicist renowned for groundbreaking research on CP violation in particle physics, significantly contributing to our understanding of fundamental symmetries.

• 2015 Val Logsdon Fitch

  PHY - American physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1923)

• 2020 Kirk Douglas

  Legendary Hollywood actor known for his powerful performances in 82 films across multiple genres. A prominent figure in cinema history, he was nominated for three Academy Awards and received numerous lifetime achievement honors.

• 2021 Christopher Plummer

  Christopher Plummer was an acclaimed Canadian actor with a remarkable career spanning stage and screen, best known for his iconic role as Captain von Trapp in 'The Sound of Music' and his Oscar-winning performance in 'Beginners'.

• 2021 Leon Spinks

  Olympic gold medalist and legendary heavyweight boxing champion who famously defeated Muhammad Ali in 1978.

• 2021 Butch Reed

  Professional wrestler known for his significant contributions to WWE and WCW during the 1980s and 1990s wrestling circuits.