May 5th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on May 5th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on May 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2020
Jamaican singer known for her hit song 'My Boy Lollipop.'
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on May 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Famous painter known for unique style
2018
Garl Kasell was an American radio personality and newscaster who was the official judge and scorekeeper for the NPR news quiz show 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!'.
Pakistani puppeteer and artist known for creating the popular puppet character 'Uncle Sargam'.
Dereke Bickerton was a British linguist known for his work on creole languages and the evolution of language.
2017
Adolph Kiefer was an American swimmer who won a gold medal at the 1936 Olympics and later became a successful swimming coach.
Israeli orthodox rabbi and politician (b. 1954)
Mauritanian politician (b. 1953)
2016
Kenyan businessman and entrepreneur who was known for his investments in various industries.
2015
Dutch linguist, academic, and politician (b. 1942)
American cyclist, engineer, and author (b. 1935)
2014
Renowned skateboarder and co-founder of Birdhouse Skateboards.
Nigerian journalist and politician, 9th governor of lagos state (b. 1926)
2013
German poet and author (d. 2013)
American fbi agent and author (b. 1937)
2012
Renowned poet known for her evocative and emotional verses.
Greek politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament.
South african lawyer and politician, south african minister of communications (b. 1950)
Dutch football manager. he was the coach for the national dutch football team during 15 matches (11 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses) between 1974 and 1976. the dutch came third in 1976's european championship. he was also a coach for the dutch afc ajax, mvv and mvv. this included a brief spell between march 1982 and april 1982. a …
Finnish journalist and publisher (b. 1932)
Count of wisborg (b. 1916)
Indian cricketer (b. 1937)
2011
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Actress german-english (d. 2011).
One of only two british world war i veterans who survived
Israeli footballer and manager (b. 1924)
Israeli football player and coach (born in 1924)
2010
Former President of Nigeria and a trained scientist.
Austrian biologist known for his research in genetics.
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.
Nigerian businessman and politician, 13th president of nigeria (d. 2010)
12th president of nigeria (born 1951).
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on May 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Renowned Armenian poet known for his lyrical works.
2008
American singer and guitarist (b. 1928)
Baskin-robbins was co-founded by baskin-robbins, a canadian-american businessman (d. 2008).
2007
Italian poet recognized for her lyrical and emotional verses.
American scientist and physicist, maiman was the one who patented the first operating laser in may 1960. maiman is the author "the laser odyssey", 2000.
American-canadian physicist and engineer, created the laser (b. 1927)
American physicist, known for creating the first working laser (born in 1927).
2006
Indian composer and producer (b. 1919)
Turkish director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1925)
2005
Debralee Scott was an American actress known for her roles in television sitcoms such as 'Soap' and 'Angie'.
Mexican actor and dancer (born 1974).
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American television, film and stage actress (born 1920).
2004
Japanese singer-songwriter (born 1959)
2003
South african anti-apartheid activist (d.2003)
Sierra leonean commander (d. 2003)
South african activist and politician (b. 1912)
2002
American producer and director (d. 2002).
American director and producer (b. 1916)
American lawyer and politician (d. 2002)
American soldier and engineer, founded klipsch audio technologies (d. 2002)
Bolivian general and politician, 62nd president of bolivia (b. 1926)
Bolivian politician and general 62nd president of bolivia (d. 2002).
Klipsch audio technologies was founded by an engineer and soldier from america (d. 2002).
2001
Cliffsnotes was founded by cliffsnotes, an american publisher (d. 2001).
American painter and educator (b. 1910)
American midget wrestler
2000
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.
Italian politician known for his anti-fascist activities during World War II.
American basketball coach and player (d. 2000).
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on May 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Greek actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1920)
Greek screenwriter and actor (d. 1999).
1997
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist known for his insightful political commentary.
1996
Beryl Burton was a British cyclist who dominated women's cycle racing in the UK, winning numerous national titles and setting world records.
Chinese poet and author (d. 1996).
1995
Mihail Botvinnik was a Soviet chess grandmaster and three-time world chess champion.
Russian grandmaster, chess player and world champion (born 1911).
Pioneer in the field of computer vision.
English academic and genealogist (d. 1995).
Judge, at the age of 89, dies.
Doctor/methodist dies at the age of 86.
Engineer dies at 75
Russian world chess champion, dies (born 1911).
At 81, the curator of the naval officer museum dies.
Musician dies at the age of 63
1994
Brazilian poet and translator (b. 1906)
Brazilian poet (born 1906)
Director (richard pryor live at sunset strip), dies at 63
At 83, architect dies
1993
United states -- writer/critic (world of our fathers).
Jenson, age 79, dies from cancer
Indies, the guru of indies, dies aged 73.
1992
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French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64
Dies at 78
Lung cancer deaths at 58
1991
Austrian-american sculptor and educator (d. 1991)
Dies at 33
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on May 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
Italian journalist known for her insightful political commentary.
An accomplished athlete who excelled in various sports.
1988
American academic and author (d. 1988).
Suriname/dutch activist, dies.
1986
Composer dies at 76
Composer dies at 94
1985
English engineer, designed the bailey bridge (b. 1901)
1983
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English-american actor (b. 1903)
German ss officer and physician (d. 1983).
Actor (family affair and dial m for murder), died at 80
1981
Irish republican army activist, who dies on his 66th day in hunger strike (born 1954).
1980
Belgian poet/writer (grand combat) dies at the age of 79.
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on May 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1977
German politician who served as Chancellor of West Germany from 1963 to 1966.
1976
Sci-fi author (day of minotaur) dies at 47
1973
Turkish poet and academic (d. 1973).
1972
Vocalist dies at 76
1971
Violet Jessop survived the sinking of both the Titanic and the Britannic.
Mafia kills italian procureur-general
Actress (italian straw hat), is killed by cancer at 81
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on May 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1968
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Deaths from accidental suffocation at the age of 62
1965
Director known for his cult films like Pink Flamingos.
Greek tenor and composer (b. 1915)
1964
Dutch painter known for his landscapes and cityscapes.
1963
Australian artist known for her landscape paintings.
Composer
1962
English cricketer (d. 1962)
1960
Composer dies at 58
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on May 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
Argentinian academic and politician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1878)
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.
1957
German mathematician and logician (b. 1878)
Composer dies at 74
1956
At 88, a lexicographer (french dictionary) dies.
1951
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
1949
Belgian playwright known for his symbolist plays.
Belg playwright (grand fairie nobel 1911)
1947
Canadian-american baseball player (b. 1917)
1945
René Lalique was a French glass designer known for his exquisite jewelry and glass art.
Jewish refugee (born 1926)
1944
Bertha Benz was the wife and business partner of automobile inventor Karl Benz, and she made the first long-distance car journey in history.
1942
Albanian politician (b. 1920)
Albanian politician (born 1920)
1941
Celebrated poet known for her lyrical verses.
Serbian orthodox bishop (b. 1874)
Queen of serbia (born 1859).
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on May 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1931
British aviator and race driver (born 1899).
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on May 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1928
Serbian composer known for his classical music compositions.
1927
Editor in chief (general trade 1885-1908), dies.
1924
Sri lankan journalist and politician (b. 1853)
1921
Austrian journalist and publicist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1864)
Austrian writer and pacifist, winner of the nobel peace prize (born 1864).
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on May 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1918
Prominent figure in the Chicago business community.
1916
Irish nationalist, member of the easter rising (born in 1865).
French polo player (d. 1916)
1913
French painter (b. 1856)
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on May 5th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1909
1907
Turkish soldier and painter (b. 1841)
1904
Prolific Hungarian novelist and political figure of the 19th century.
1902
American author known for his short stories set in the American West.
At the age of 65, dies.
1901
Peruvian general, twice president of peru (b. 1825)
1900
Renowned Russian Romantic painter known for his seascapes.