April 5th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on April 5th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2022
Jerusalem -- actor (al capone yentl).
Taiwanese actor (b. 1943)
2021
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English actor (b. 1966)
2020
Innovative researcher in the field of renewable energy.
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 was a renowned Japanese ceramist known for her intricate and innovative ceramic works.
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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 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 was a pioneering biologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2002.
Noted literary critic and scholar of English literature.
Nobel laureate recognized for his work in molecular biology and genetics.
2018
Hersel Eriksson was a Swedish novelist whose works often explored themes of identity and social justice.
Annebelle Williamson was an American poet acclaimed for her lyrical and introspective works that often focused on nature and the human experience.
Japanese director (b. 1935)
2017
Finnish ice hockey player (b. 1958)
Romanian sprint canoeist (b. 1942)
Japanese poet and literary critic (b. 1931)
Italian-american computer scientist and astronomer (b. 1926)
American chess grandmaster (b. 1929)
Italian actor and director (b. 1947)
Italian cyclist (b. 1943)
American baseball player and sportscaster; five-time world series champion
British race car driver (b. 1932)
2016
Famous composer known for his contributions to classical music.
Elky Goldsmith was a British novelist known for her novels that explored themes of family, relationships, and social issues.
Renowned jazz producer and composer who helped shape the genre.
Turkish footballer (b. 1936)
2015
Author and american dermatologist (d. 2015).
Argentinian singer and pianist (b. 1936)
2014
American novelist, short story writer, editor, co-founded the paris review (b. 1927)
Brazilian actor, director, and producer (b. 1947)
American comedian (b. 1964)
Spanish cyclist (b. 1939)
Scottish saxophonist and painter (b. 1920)
2013
Greek navy admiral (b. 1930)
Italian actress (d. 2013)
Italian tenor and actor (b. 1924)
2012
Renowned Filipino broadcast journalist and news anchor.
Dominican republican politician military officer
Marshall amplification was founded by an english businessman (d. 2012).
Malawian economist and politician, 3rd president of malawi (b. 1934)
Irish musician (b. 1939)
German designer (b. 1935)
2011
Ange Félix Patassé was a Central African politician who served as President of the Central African Republic from 1993 to 2003.
Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine for his work on hepatitis B.
Israeli chemist who made significant advancements in the study of crystallography.
Discovered the first known example of a binary pulsar.
Central african engineer and politician, president of the central african republic (d. 2011)
2010
Emmory Fitzgerald was a renowned American author known for their award-winning novels and short stories.
Talented painter whose works are celebrated for their unique style.
Birt Wilkins was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Russian astronaut and engineer (d. 2010).
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Renowned author known for his impactful novels.
Renowned painter known for his abstract works.
Greek-american academic and businessman (d. 2009).
British mathematician (b. 1916)
2008
Charlina Heston was an American actor known for his roles in epic films such as Ben-Hur, for which he won an Academy Award.
American actor known for his roles in classic films.
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 …
Renowned actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Ben-Hur' and 'Planet of the Apes'.
Charlton Heston was a renowned American actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Ben-Hur' and 'Planet of the Apes.'
2007
American pathologist (b. 1912)
German historian and journalist (b. 1922)
American guitarist (d. 2007)
Swedish journalist and author (d. 2007.
Indian academic and author (d. 2007).
American musician, kiss (born 1956).
2006
Russian swimmer (b. 1958)
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.
Roman catholic archbishop (b. 1923)
American singer-songwriter (d. 2006)
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 …
Canadian-american novelist, essayist and short story writer, nobel prize laureate (b. 1915)
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 military officer and equestrian (b. 1913)
South korean footballer (b. 1917)
American illustrator and author (d. 2005).
British television and film director (born 1937).
2004
Polish lieutenant (b. 1915)
German mathematician and academic (b. 1936)
Belgian footballer (b. 1938)
Polish soldier (born 1915)
2003
Japanese painter (b. 1944)
2002
Lead vocalist of the rock band Alice in Chains.
Us rock singer / guitarist (alice in chains-dirt)
Lane Staley was the lead vocalist of the rock band Alice in Chains.
North korean composer and politician (b. 1917)
2001
Italian soccer player. he was killed on the 5th of april 2001.
German comedian (born 1906).
2000
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 …
An Italian poet known for his lyrical and introspective works, often exploring themes of nature and spirituality.
Austrian footballer (b. 1909)
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Italian book publisher (b. 1912)
Montreal heart institute was founded by a canadian politician and cardiologist (d. 1999).
1998
English singer-songwriter and producer (emerson lake & powell the jeff beck group rainbow whitesnake & black sabbath). (d. 1998)
British theoretical physicist (b. 1911)
1997
Mexican economist and politician known for his contributions to social justice.
Aithan Ginsberg was a leading figure of the Beat Generation, known for his influential poetry and his advocacy of various social and political causes.
American poet known for his work in the Beat Generation.
American poet (b. 1926)
Turkish politician (mhp) dies.
1996
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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.
At 67, a civil servant/historian dies.
1995
He was a french politician in the fourth republic. in 1955, he was minister of foreign affairs and prime minister for one week.
Italian sculptor and engraver (b. 1913)
Dutch chess player (b. 1915)
1994
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 was the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana.
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Musician (nirvana) (born 1967)
American singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana.
Documentary filmmaker known for his work exploring African American and LGBTQ+ experiences.
Kurt Cobain was the lead singer and guitarist of the band Nirvana.
Lead singer and guitarist of the band Nirvana.
Death of a guitarist/banjoist at 94
Winemaker dies at the age of 92.
Bishop dies at 65
1993
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Indian bollywood actress (born 1974).
1992
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 …
Founder of Walmart and Sam's Club.
Japanese footballer (b. 1928)
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American actress (b. 1898)
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.
American basketball player (b. 1943)
1st viscount de l'isle (b. 1909)
American soccer player, physician, and astronaut (b. 1947)
Czech journalist, writer and screenwriter (b. 1915)
American soldier, academic, and politician (b. 1925)
At age 43, us navy/astronaut (sts33) dies.
1990
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
Influential Dutch architect known for his modernist designs.
American pole vaulter (b. 1895)
Czech director, animator, production designer, and screenwriter (d. 1989)
Salvadoran teacher (born 1938)
1988
Swedish actor and director (b. 1920)
1987
Swedish writer, photographer and naturalist (d. 1987).
Basotho politician and lawyer 2nd prime minister in lesotho (d.87)
1986
Prolific writer of fantasy and horror fiction, best known for his 'Silver John' series.
American writer (b. 1903)
1984
German physicist known for her work on nuclear reactions.
Dutch sportscaster, dies in auto-accident at age 54.
Danish military officer (b. 1899)
Italian scholar of oriental cultures (b. 1894)
Marshal of the british royal air force, dies (born in 1892).
1983
Saudi arabian historian, journalist and writer. (b. 1907)
American musician (danny & the juniors), (born in 1941).
1982
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
1981
American singer and harmonicist (canned heat), (d. 1981).
French artist (b. 1890)
Belgian footballer (b. 1892)
Dutch shipbuilder dies at the age of 80.
American singer-songwriter "canned heat" (d. 1981).
Rocker (canned heat) dies at 36 from a heart attack
1980
Renowned for his research on plant genetics.
Estus Walters was a renowned American mathematician who specialized in the field of abstract algebra and number theory.
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
Russian artist and biologist (born in 1893)
1977
Japanese-American geneticist known for his work on the effects of radiation on fruit flies.
President of cuba, (b. 1903)
Russian actor and director (b. 1894)
At the age of 83, he dies.
1976
American business tycoon, investor, pilot, and film producer, known for his eccentric and reclusive lifestyle.
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 …
Aviation pioneer and film producer who founded Hughes Aircraft Company.
Renowned neurosurgeon known for his work on brain mapping.
British cyclist (b. 1900)
1975
Dorance Decker was a renowned American illustrator who worked for several prominent magazines.
American high jumper and decathlete (d. 1974)
Chinese general and politician, 1st president of the republic of china (b. 1887)
Dutch politician (b. 1917)
American middle and long-distance runner (b. 1891)
Dutch premier (1963-1965) dies at 58
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Dies at 67
1974
Italian fencer (b. 1900)
Canadian painter (b. 1882)
New zealand-australian engineer (d. 1978)
Canadian painter (born in 1882)
1973
American actress and singer (b. 1907)
Australian rules footballer (born 1928).
Russian ballerina (b. 1898)
British race car driver (b. 1909)
1972
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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.
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American producer and actor from ireland (d. 1972).
1971
Spanish pianist and conductor (b. 1894)
1970
Belmont Weston was a renowned American track and field athlete who won multiple Olympic medals.
American geneticist and academic (b. 1891)
South african botanist and taxonomist (b. 1877)
German diplomat (b. 1907)
American geneticist (born in 1891)
At the age of 78, he dies.
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
Venezuelan novelist and politician (b. 1917)
Italian film director and actor. between 1950 and 1967, he appeared in 53 films. he died in rome (italy) on 5 april 1969.
Estonian ss officer (b. 1903)
French author (la peur), dies at 73
Estonian nazi (born in 1903)
American television producer (born 1917).
1968
Togolese writer (b. 1900)
Italian gymnast (b. 1895)
Hungarian footballer
Lung cancer deaths at 44
1967
American geneticist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1890)
Renowned violinist known for his virtuosity.
British runner (b. 1902)
Norwegian author (b. 1879)
American geneticist, nobel laureate. (born 1890).
1966
Writer dies at 91
1965
Hersel Tanner was a pioneering American photographer known for his innovative techniques and documentary-style work.
Espiridion Gómez was a Mexican essayist who wrote extensively on topics of art, culture, and politics.
Italian-brazilian footballer (b. 1908)
Hungarian figure skater (b. 1893)
1964
American general who played a major role in the Pacific campaign of World War II and the Korean War.
Swiss artist (b. 1886)
American-canadian illustrator and painter (d. 1975).
American military officer who was the supreme commandant of the allied forces pacific in 1942.
1963
Dutch architect (b. 1890)
Composer dies at 78
1962
A Soviet politician and member of the Communist Party who held various leadership positions.
Swedish gymnast (b. 1889)
1961
Russian composer (b. 1908)
1960
Talton Simmons was an educator who made significant contributions to the field of education in the United States.
Jehiel Weinstock was a Polish-Jewish poet who wrote in Yiddish and is known for his reflective and spiritual poems.
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
Canadian author known for her novels and short stories that explored themes of social justice and feminism.
Serbian critic and author (d. 1958).
(b. 1884)
Icelandic painter (b. 1876)
Flemish apostole vicar in denmark dies at the age of 87.
1956
British gymnast (b. 1881)
1955
Hungarian mathematician and academic (d. 1955)
1954
Widor was a french composer and musician. his works included comedy opera, ballet, and chamber music.
(b. 1901)
1952
British tennis player (b.
Gwr chief mechanical engineer (born in 1871)
1951
Dies at 72
1950
Japanese painter (b. 1876)
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
Prime minister of saxony (b. 1886)
1948
American socialite and philanthropist (b. 1874)
1947
Swedish-danish astronomer (b. 1870)
German painter, artist and architect (b. 1872)
1946
American composer and producer (d. 1946).
American composer, tea for two, dies at 47 from tuberculosis.
1945
German officer (b. 1912)
German ss officer (d. 1945).
German ss-officer (born in 1897).
Swiss composer (born in 1903)
1944
Singer ("hello bandoeng"), dies.
German poetess/writer (meine mutter) dies at the age of 90
1943
Czech anthropologist (born in 1869).
1941
Renowned Persian poet known for her lyrical and feminist poetry.
Known for the Griffith's experiment that demonstrated bacterial transformation.
Scottish-english engineer (d. 1941)
Polish general (b. 1888)
Steam locomotive engineer (born 1876)
1940
British statesman, served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II.
American bobsledder (b. 1883)
The salginatobel bridge was designed by a swiss engineer.
English-indian priest, missionary, and educator (b. 1871)
Chinese general (b. 1885)
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1938
Finnish revolutionary (b. 1890)
Finnish artist and writer (b. 1857)
1937
Spanish painter (b. 1858)
(b. 1866)
1936
American architect and golfer (d. 1936).
1935
Hungarian violinist and composer (b. 1893)
Polish conductor, violinist, composer, and pedagogue (b. 1870)
Roman catholic cardinal (b. 1856)
Composer dies at 64
1934
Italian poet, songwriter and playwright, he was also a fascist intellectual who signed the manifesto of the fascvist intellectuals.
Japanese tennis player (b. 1908)
1933
American author best known for creating the fictional detective Charlie Chan.
Finnish mathematician and functional theorist (b. 1854)
1932
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 …
Australian racehorse (born in 1926)
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1929
English benedictine monk (b. 1846)
German archeologist (b. 1846)
1928
Chauncey Depew was a prominent American politician and lawyer.
Czech painter and illustrator (b. 1861)
English cricketer and soldier (b. 1890)
Scholar / archaeologist
1924
German zoologist (b. 1835)
1923
5th earl of carnarvon, english archaeologist and businessman (b. 1866)
5th earl carnarvon (born 1866).
1922
At 85 years old, the victim dies.
1921
Swedish writer and translator (b. 1853)
Dutch composer (b. 1862)
At the age of 58, she dies.
1920
French sculptor (b. 1848)
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1918
King of tonga (b. 1874)
French geographer (b. 1845)
At the age of 73, he dies.
1916
Russian sociologist (b. 1851)
1914
German forestry scientist (b. 1836)
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on April 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1908
At the age of 55, he dies.
1907
At the age of 65, dies.
1906
American painter known for his realistic depictions of American life in the 19th century.
1904
Irish writer (b. 1822)
4th prince of leiningen (b. 1830)
1902
German bacteriologist (b. 1850)
1901
Italian social scientist and statistician (b. 1820)
1900
French/south african general dies in battle
French mathematician (born in 1822).