Notable Deaths on December 5
780+ people died on this day throughout history
James Sheafe
1755–1829 (age 74)
Saint Johns Churchyard Cemetery
James Sheafe was a Portsmouth merchant and civic leader who lived from 1755 to 1829.
Гойхман, Павел Наумович
1929–2024 (age 95)
Har HaMenuchot
Pavel Naumovich Goikhman shaped generations of athletes with discipline and care.
Evgeny Velikhov
1935–2024 (age 89)
Novodevichy Cemetery
Evgeny Pavlovich Velikhov (Russian: Евгений Павлович Велихов; 2 February 1935 – 5 December 2024)...
Jacques Roubaud
1932–2024 (age 92)
Montmartre Cemetery
Jacques Roubaud (French: [ʁubo]; 5 December 1932 – 5 December 2024) was a French poet, writer, and mathematician.
Marian Cichy
1931–2023 (age 92)
Srebrzysko Cemetery
Marian Cichy was a respected university teacher dedicated to academic excellence and student mentorship.
Endel Noor
1935–2022 (age 87)
Pärnamäe Cemetery
Educational theorist Endel Noor inspired thoughtful and inclusive teaching practices.
Boris Kalyagin
1938–2022 (age 84)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Boris Kalyagin (1938-2022) was a Moscow-born Russian individual.
Hélène Roussel
1932–2022 (age 90)
Cimetière de Pantin
Hélène Roussel, stage name of Yvonne Louise Gabrielle Roussel, (2 September 1932 – 5 December 2022) was a French act...
Bob Dole
1923–2021 (age 98)
Arlington National Cemetery
Bob Dole (1923-2021) was a World War II veteran and long-serving Kansas Republican senator who became the party’s 1996...
Oliver Valenzuela
1974–2021 (age 47)
West Point
Oliver Valenzuela (1974-2021) hailed from Santiago and was laid to rest at West Point.
Osman Arpacıoğlu
1947–2021 (age 74)
Örnekköy Cemetery
Osman Arpacıoğlu (5 January 1947 – 5 December 2021) was a Turkish professional footballer.
Mark Rudinshtein
1946–2021 (age 75)
Mitinskoe Cemetery
Mark Izrailevich Rudinstein (Russian: Ма́рк Григо́рьевич Рудинште́йн, Ukrainian: Марк �...
Michel Rouche
1934–2021 (age 87)
Albepierre-Bredons
Michel Rouche (30 May 1934 – 5 December 2021) was a French historian and academic.
David Rosser-Owen
1943–2021 (age 78)
Danygraig cemetery
David Rosser-Owen was a Welsh writer who lived from 1943 to 2021.
Georgi Kenderov
1942–2020 (age 78)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Georgi Kenderov was a military leader whose steady courage and leadership earned deep respect.
Maurie Lehmann
1931–2020 (age 89)
Dimboola
Maurice Douglas Lehmann (18 May 1931 – 5 December 2020) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne i...
Henryk Zieliński
1927–2020 (age 93)
Powązki Cemetery
Henryk Zieliński was a Polish journalist who contributed to Poland's media landscape.
Wojciech Zabłocki
1930–2020 (age 90)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Wojciech Mikołaj Zabłocki (6 December 1930 – 5 December 2020) was a Polish architect and fencer, specialist in the s...
Viktor Ponedelnik
1937–2020 (age 83)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Viktor Vladimirovich Ponedelnik (Russian: Виктор Владимирович Понедельник, 22 May 1937 – ...
Igor Froyanov
1936–2020 (age 84)
Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery
Igor Yakovlevich Froyanov (Russian: Игорь Яковлевич Фроянов; 22 June 1936 – 5 December 2020) was ...
Robert Castel
1933–2020 (age 87)
Cimetière de Pantin
Robert Castel was a French actor whose performances contributed to French cinema and theater.
Claudette Ravel
d. 2020
cimetière de Saint-Chaptes
Claudette Ravel is remembered for the warmth she brought to every moment shared.
Jan Saint-Hamont
1941–2020 (age 79)
cimetière de Valognes
Jan Saint-Hamont's films celebrated everyday humanity with warmth and precision.
Anne Chiaramonte
1922–2019 (age 97)
Santa Clara Mission Cemetery
Anne Chiaramonte of Santa Clara (1922–2019) rests at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery.
Aino-Eevi Lukas
1930–2019 (age 89)
Old St. John's cemetery
Aino-Eevi Lukas (29 July 1930 – 5 December 2019) was an Estonian equestrian, lawyer and politician.
Mati Hint
1937–2019 (age 82)
Rõngu cemetery
Mati Hint (28 August 1937 – 5 December 2019) was an Estonian linguist and politician.
Alex Monte
1929–2019 (age 90)
Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery
Alex Monte brought warmth and authenticity to Israeli theater and film.
Eugen Rotaru
1950–2018 (age 68)
Bellu Cemetery
Romanian screenwriter known for his contributions to film.
Włodzimierz Strzemiński
1951–2017 (age 66)
Powązki Cemetery
Włodzimierz Strzemiński (1951-2017) was a Łódź-born Pole buried at Powązki Cemetery in Warsaw.
Czarny Roman
1950–2017 (age 67)
Wilanów Cemetery
Czarny Roman was a member of the Polish community whose life spanned the latter half of the twentieth century.
Big Syke
1968–2016 (age 48)
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Big Syke, born in Inglewood in 1968, was a rapper and frequent collaborator of Tupac Shakur on seminal Death Row Records...
Arno Kirt
1939–2016 (age 77)
Pärnamäe Cemetery
Arno Kirt brought thoughtful analysis and mentorship to Estonia's economic discourse.
Josef Hajský
1924–2016 (age 92)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Josef Hajský was a Czech man who lived from 1924 to 2016.
Vladimír Hanykýř
1924–2016 (age 92)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Vladimír Hanykýř was a Czech man who lived from 1924 to 2016.
Ruslan Galitsky
1972–2016 (age 44)
Federal Military Memorial Cemetery
Ruslan Galitsky was a military officer who served from 1972 to 2016.
Frederick Petrides
1927–2015 (age 88)
Omaha
Frederick Petrides (1927–2015) was buried in Omaha.
Nobuya Noguchi
1931–2015 (age 84)
Kodaira Cemetery
Nobuya Noguchi was a Japanese resident of Musashino who lived from 1931 to 2015 and was buried at Kodaira Cemetery.
Sergey Rybnikov
1978–2014 (age 36)
Bykovo cemetery
Sergey Rybnikov was a Russian military officer whose service exemplified dedication to duty.
Martin Lepage
1927–2013 (age 86)
Rimouski
Martin Lepage was a Catholic priest who served the Rimouski community through his pastoral ministry.
Çetin Akcan
1949–2013 (age 64)
Emirgân Cemetery
Turkish actor whose performances contributed significantly to Turkish theater and cinema.
Fikret Tartan
1937–2013 (age 76)
Doğançay Cemetery
Turkish author whose literary contributions enriched Turkish cultural heritage.
Andrzej Pietraszek
1940–2013 (age 73)
Wilanów Cemetery
Andrzej Pietraszek was a Polish physician dedicated to medical practice and patient care.
Jan Carew
1920–2012 (age 92)
Winston-Salem
Jan Carew (1920-2012) was a Guyanese writer and educator who was buried in Winston-Salem.
Dave Brubeck
1920–2012 (age 92)
Umpawaug Cemetery
Dave Brubeck (1920-2012) was a groundbreaking jazz pianist and composer famous for pieces like 'Take Five'.
Jiří Klaban
1931–2012 (age 81)
Brno Central Cemetery
Jiří Klaban (1931–2012) was a Brno resident remembered at Brno Central Cemetery.
Bill Stits
1931–2011 (age 80)
Green Hills Memorial Park
Bill Stits (1931-2011) was an American football defensive back who spent parts of seven seasons in the NFL with teams in...
Bogolub Sotirow
1927–2010 (age 83)
Powązki Cemetery
Bogolub Sotirow was an orthopedic surgeon whose medical expertise and practice contributed to his field.
Anatoly Kozhevnikov
1917–2010 (age 93)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Anatoly Kozhevnikov (1917–2010) was a Russian cultural figure whose life spanned the Soviet and post-Soviet periods.
Boris Borisov
1947–2010 (age 63)
Mitinskoe Cemetery
Boris Borisov was a Russian actor whose performances in theater and film enriched Russian cultural and artistic life.
Jim Rohn
1930–2009 (age 79)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Jim Rohn (1930-2009) was an American entrepreneur and motivational speaker from Yakima celebrated for his personal devel...