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April 5th famous deaths

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

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2009 - 2000

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

200920072005
  • 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."

  • American illustrator and author (d. 2005).

  • 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 …

  • British television and film director (Born 1937).

20042002
  • US rock singer / guitarist (Alice in Chains-Dirt)

2001

1999 - 1990

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

1999
  • Montreal Heart Institute was founded by a Canadian politician and cardiologist (d. 1999).

199719961995
  • He was a French politician in the Fourth Republic. In 1955, he was Minister of Foreign Affairs and Prime Minister for one week.

199419931992
  • 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 …

  • At 65, a leader of a large band dies.

  • Age 80, Polish/US Chess Grandmaster dies.

1991
  • 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.

  • At age 43, US Navy/astronaut (STS33) dies.

  • American astronaut (Born 1947).

1990

1989 - 1980

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

198919881987
  • Swedish writer, photographer and naturalist (d. 1987).

19841983
  • American musician (Danny & the Juniors), (Born in 1941).

1981

1979 - 1970

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

197919771976
  • 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 …

  • American-Canadian neurosurgeon, academic (d. 1976).

1975197419731972
  • 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

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

1970

1969 - 1960

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

19691968196719661964
  • American military officer who was the Supreme Commandant of the Allied Forces Pacific in 1942.

19631960

1959 - 1950

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

1958
  • Flemish apostole vicar in Denmark dies at the age of 87.

1954
  • Widor was a French composer and musician. His works included comedy opera, ballet, and chamber music.

19521951

1949 - 1940

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

19461945194419431941

1939 - 1930

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

19351934
  • Italian poet, songwriter and playwright, he was also a fascist intellectual who signed the Manifesto of the Fascvist Intellectuals.

1932
  • Australian Racehorse (Born in 1926)

1929 - 1920

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

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1919 - 1910

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

1918

1909 - 1900

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

190819071900
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