Notable Deaths on May 5
770+ people died on this day throughout history
Philip Hone
1780–1851 (age 71)
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard
Philip Hone was a New York City merchant, philanthropist, and mayor of New York City.
Elijah H. Mills
1776–1829 (age 53)
Bridge Street Cemetery
Elijah H. Mills was a Massachusetts politician who served in Congress and as a U.S. Senator.
Teresa Gardocka
1947–2025 (age 78)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Teresa Gardocka was a prominent Polish jurist who dedicated her career to the law and justice system.
Władysław Olszewski
1946–2025 (age 79)
Communal cemetery in Opole
Władysław Olszewski (1946–2025) was a Polish community member remembered in Opole.
Aleksander Reichenberg
1992–2024 (age 32)
Nordre Ål Church
Aleksander Prince Fredrik Ramprecht Reichenberg (13 June 1992 – 5 May 2024) was a Swedish-Norwegian professional ice h...
Simona Postlerová
1964–2024 (age 60)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Simona Postlerová (9 November 1964 – 5 May 2024) was a Czech film, stage and television actress.
Antonis Tourkogiorgis
1951–2024 (age 73)
cemetery Chalandri
Musician Antonis Tourkogiorgis (1951–2024) was a dedicated artist in the Greek music scene.
Fred Dewilde
1966–2024 (age 58)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Fred Dewilde (1966-2024) was a French individual from Versailles who was laid to rest at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
Arsenio Iglesias
1930–2023 (age 93)
Arteixo, Arteixo
Arsenio Iglesias Pardo (24 December 1930 – 5 May 2023) was a Spanish football player and manager.
Philippe Sollers
1936–2023 (age 87)
cimetière d'Ars-en-Ré
Philippe Sollers (French: [sɔlɛʁs]; born Philippe Joyaux; 28 November 1936 – 5 May 2023) was a French writer, criti...
Mirosław Pietrewicz
1941–2022 (age 81)
Grabów Cemetery in Warsaw
Mirosław Pietrewicz (2 January 1941 – 6 May 2022) was a Polish politician.
Emine Işınsu
1938–2021 (age 83)
Gölbaşı
Emine Işınsu (1938-2021) was a Turkish individual from Kars who was buried at Gölbaşı Cemetery.
Bożena Bednarek-Michalska
1957–2021 (age 64)
Bydgoszcz
Bożena Bednarek-Michalska was a dedicated librarian from Bydgoszcz whose career advanced knowledge preservation and com...
Hermann Schmitz
1928–2021 (age 93)
Poppelsdorf Cemetery
Hermann Schmitz (16 May 1928 – 5 May 2021) was a German philosopher who founded neo-phenomenology.
Jean M. Winterbottom
1938–2020 (age 82)
Livonia
Jean M. Winterbottom (1938–2020) was born in Detroit and was buried in Livonia.
Jeanne Madden Cibroski
1940–2020 (age 80)
Saint Bridgets Cemetery
Jeanne Madden Cibroski (1940–2020) was a Great Barrington resident buried at Saint Bridgets Cemetery.
Sergei Adian
1931–2020 (age 89)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Sergei Ivanovich Adian, also Adyan (Armenian: Սերգեյ Իվանովիչ Ադյան; Russian: Серге́й Ива́...
Barbara Perry
1921–2019 (age 98)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Barbara Perry was an American actress, dancer, and singer who worked across stage, television, and film over many decade...
Norma Miller
1919–2019 (age 100)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Norma Miller (1919–2019) left her mark on Harlem and now lies at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Jan Nedvěd
1939–2019 (age 80)
Malvazinky Cemetery
Jan Nedvěd (1939–2019) was a Czech poet whose verses enriched literary tradition.
Jiří Bezděkovský
1940–2019 (age 79)
Cemetery in Prosek
Jiří Bezděkovský (1940–2019) was a member of the Prague community.
Kadir Mısıroğlu
1933–2019 (age 86)
Üsküdar
Kadir Mısıroğlu (24 January 1933 – 5 May 2019) was a Turkish Islamist writer, publisher, and conspiracy theorist.
Peter Duhan
1946–2018 (age 72)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Peter Duhan was an accomplished Czech screenwriter whose works enriched the landscape of Czech cinema.
Erhan Yazkan
1985–2018 (age 33)
Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery
Erhan Yazkan was a courageous Turkish firefighter whose service and sacrifice exemplified dedication to community safety...
Vladimir Sapunov
1952–2018 (age 66)
Vostryakovo Cemetery
Vladimir Sapunov was a Russian composer whose works enriched the landscape of Russian classical music.
Rosemarie Schuder
1928–2018 (age 90)
Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde
Rosemarie Schuder (married Rosemarie Hirsch; July 24, 1928 – May 5, 2018) was a German writer.
Gabriel Cohen
1933–2017 (age 84)
Har HaMenuchot
Gabriel Cohen was a painter whose vibrant canvases continue to inspire visitors to Har HaMenuchot.
Márton Tasnádi
1957–2017 (age 60)
New Public Cemetery, Budapest
Márton Tasnádi was a respected director whose creative vision enriched the Hungarian stage for decades.
Harold G. Morehouse
1928–2016 (age 88)
Healdsburg
Harold G. Morehouse (1928–2016) was buried in Healdsburg.
Namık Hakan Durhan
1958–2016 (age 58)
Malatya Province
Turkish politician who represented Malatya Province.
Jan Turski
1940–2016 (age 76)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Polish politician whose public service contributed to national governance.
Catharina Stenqvist
1950–2014 (age 64)
Northern cemetery in Lund
Catharina Stenqvist was a Swedish priest who lived from 1950 to 2014.
Wanda Kamińska
1918–2013 (age 95)
Powązki Cemetery
Wanda Kamińska was a Polish athlete whose competitive achievements and dedication to sport exemplified athletic excelle...
Tadeusz Wackier
1929–2013 (age 84)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Tadeusz Wackier was a photographer whose artistic work documented and captured the visual heritage of his era.
Halit Çelenk
1922–2011 (age 89)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Halit Çelenk was a distinguished Turkish lawyer committed to professional excellence and justice.
Jerzy Sateja
1925–2011 (age 86)
Centralny Cmentarz Komunalny w Katowicach
Jerzy Sateja (1925-2011) was a Polish individual from Stawiski buried at the Central Municipal Cemetery in Katowice.
Callie Angell
1948–2010 (age 62)
Brooklin Cemetery
Callie Angell (1948–2010) is remembered at Brooklin Cemetery.
Hans Igler
1920–2010 (age 90)
Heiligenstädter Friedhof
Hans Igler was respected for his steady political leadership and deep care for his community.
David S. King
1917–2009 (age 92)
Parklawn Memorial Park
David S. King (1917–2009) of Salt Lake City was a U.S. Representative from Utah whose grave is at Parklawn Memorial Pa...
Robert Wertz
1932–2009 (age 77)
Saint James Episcopal Church Graveyard
Robert Wertz (1932-2009) represented Queens in the New York State Assembly and is buried at Saint James Episcopal Church...
Eunice L. Boardman
1926–2009 (age 83)
Fairfield Cemetery
Eunice L. Boardman was beloved for her nurturing spirit and community devotion.
Irv Robbins
1917–2008 (age 91)
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Irv Robbins (1917-2008) was a Canadian-born American entrepreneur who co-founded Baskin-Robbins ice cream and is buried ...
Shimʻon Shapira
1914–2008 (age 94)
Yarkon Cemetery
Shimʻon Shapira was a beloved poet whose reflective work and mentorship enriched Israeli letters for decades.
Robert L. Jackson
1909–2007 (age 98)
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Robert L. Jackson (1909-2007) died in Clare and is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Herb Maack
1917–2007 (age 90)
Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Herb Maack (1917-2007) was an American college football coach at the University of Rhode Island whose leadership is comm...
Thomas C. Larson
1909–2007 (age 98)
Conway Cemetery
Thomas C. Larson (1909-2007) returned to Conway Cemetery in Conway for burial after nearly a century of life.
Tom Hutchinson
1941–2007 (age 66)
Columbia Cemetery
Tom Hutchinson (1941–2007) was a Stanford resident interred at Columbia Cemetery.
Johan Lange
1911–2007 (age 96)
Frederiksberg Old Cemetery
Johan Lange inspired generations of students with thoughtful teaching, leaving a respected legacy at Frederiksberg Old C...
Aleksander Luhamets
1918–2006 (age 88)
Antsla cemetery
Aleksander Luhamets was a cleric who devoted his life to spiritual service and community care.
Uldis Vazdiks
1941–2006 (age 65)
Riga
Actor Uldis Vazdiks is remembered in Riga for his moving stage presence.