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May 5th famous deaths

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

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2019 - 2010

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

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  • Italian opera singer and mezzo-soprano, who made her debut in Florence, Italy in 1935. She was loved by critics and audiences alike until her retirement in 1966.

  • 12th President of Nigeria (Born 1951).

2009 - 2000

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

2008
  • Baskin-Robbins was co-founded by Baskin-Robbins, a Canadian-American businessman (d. 2008).

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  • American producer and director (d. 2002).

  • Klipsch Audio Technologies was founded by an engineer and soldier from America (d. 2002).

  • Bolivian politician and general 62nd President Of Bolivia (d. 2002).

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  • Italian cyclist nicknamed "Gino The Pious" for his strong religious beliefs. He is a hard-rider and once crashed his three-wheeler with two cyclists trying to crowd him. Bartali did this to warn all his competitors not to cross him.

  • American basketball coach and player (d. 2000).

1999 - 1990

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

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1989 - 1980

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

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  • Irish Republican Army activist, who dies on his 66th day in hunger strike (born 1954).

1980

1979 - 1970

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

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1969 - 1960

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

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1959 - 1950

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

1959
  • Argentine jurist, who was in 1936 awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace for his role in ending the Chaco War (1932aEUR'35), fought by Paraguay and Bolivia over the Gran Chaco region in the north and its oil fields.

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  • Comedy star (Face to Face and Spin the Picture) dies at the age of 54.

1949 - 1940

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

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1939 - 1930

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

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1929 - 1920

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

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1919 - 1910

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

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  • Irish Nationalist, member of the Easter Rising (Born in 1865).

1909 - 1900

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

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