Notable Deaths on October 5
710+ people died on this day throughout history
John Rollin Ridge
1827–1867 (age 40)
Greenwood Memorial Cemetery
John Rollin Ridge (1827-1867) was a Cherokee writer and journalist known for his literary works and journalism.
Matthias Ward
1805–1861 (age 56)
Nashville City Cemetery
Matthias Ward was a Georgia politician and Confederate official during the American Civil War.
Guillermo Fernández Vara
1958–2025 (age 67)
Olivenza
Guillermo Fernández Vara (6 October 1958 – 5 October 2025) was a Spanish politician and coroner who served as Preside...
Patrice Bart
1945–2025 (age 80)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Patrice Bart (French: [patʁis baʁ]; 30 July 1945 – 6 October 2025) was a French dancer and choreographer.
Benoît Hins
1940–2024 (age 84)
Rimouski
Benoît Hins was a Catholic priest who served the Rimouski community with spiritual dedication.
Andrey Neretin
1975–2024 (age 49)
Vozdvizhenka
Russian actor known for his contributions to film and theater.
Alex Cukierman
1938–2023 (age 85)
Morasha Cemetery
Alex Cukierman was an economist whose thoughtful insights balanced rigor with humanity.
Barbara Stamm
1944–2022 (age 78)
Hauptfriedhof Würzburg
Barbara Stamm (née Stocker; 29 October 1944 – 5 October 2022) was a German politician of the Christian Social Union i...
Joseph Paritzky
1955–2021 (age 66)
Menucha Nechona Cemetery
Yosef Yitzhak Paritzky (Hebrew: יוסף יצחק פריצקי; 14 September 1955 – 5 October 2021) was an Israeli att...
Ruth Klüger
1931–2020 (age 89)
Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
Ruth Klüger (1931-2020) was an Austrian-American Holocaust survivor, literary scholar, and author of the memoir Still A...
Mari Tarand
1941–2020 (age 79)
Metsakalmistu
Mari Tarand (née Mari Viiding;14 January 1941 Tallinn – 5 October 2020) was an Estonian radio journalist.
Nedyalka Videva
d. 2020
Central Sofia Cemetery
Nedyalka Videva was a Bulgarian individual who passed away in 2020 and was buried at Central Sofia Cemetery.
Zdeněk Mikulka
1927–2020 (age 93)
Cemetery in Kvítkovice
Zdeněk Mikulka (1927–2020) was a photographer remembered for his contributions to preserving visual memories.
Zbigniew Ciesielski
1934–2020 (age 86)
Municipal Cemetery in Sopot, Poland
Zbigniew Ciesielski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈzbiɡɲɛf t͡ɕɛˈɕɛlskʲi]; 1 October 1934 – 5 October 2020) was a ...
Karlheinz Drechsel
1930–2020 (age 90)
Friedhof Adlershof
Karlheinz Drechsel was a drummer whose musical talent enriched the world of performance.
Aasmund Dahl
1927–2019 (age 92)
Nordstrand kirkegård
Aasmund Dahl was a Norwegian individual who lived from 1927 to 2019 and was buried at Nordstrand kirkegård.
Ella Akrytova
1934–2018 (age 84)
Ashkelon
Singer Ella Akrytova blessed audiences with a voice that blended emotion and grace.
Jimmy Duquennoy
1995–2018 (age 23)
Rumillies Churchyard
Jimmy Duquennoy (9 June 1995 – 5 October 2018) was a Belgian cyclist, who rode professionally between 2015 and his dea...
Andor Bíró
1929–2018 (age 89)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Andor Bíró served his constituents with steady vision and selfless dedication.
Frank Drum
1931–2018 (age 87)
Banyena
Francis William Drum (3 January 1931 – 5 October 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in ...
Werner Grübmeyer
1926–2018 (age 92)
Cemetery of Sankt Andreasberg
Werner Grübmeyer (1 June 1926 Lehe (Bremerhaven, Germany) – 5 October 2018 Hannover) was a German politician.
Anne Brossolette
1927–2018 (age 91)
Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise
Anne Brossolette was a French woman whose life extended across most of the twentieth century.
Dominika Vámos
1963–2017 (age 54)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Dominika Vámos was a Hungarian architect whose creative work contributed to her country's built environment.
Marek Dagnan
1937–2016 (age 79)
Grabów Cemetery in Warsaw
Polish poet whose literary works contributed meaningfully to the richness of contemporary Polish poetry.
Gérard Bonnet
1944–2016 (age 72)
Brandonnet
Gérard Bonnet was a politician who championed fairness and attentive service for his community.
Milan Kozelka
1948–2014 (age 66)
Malvazinky Cemetery
Milan Kozelka (1948–2014) was a Czech writer whose literary works enriched his culture.
Josef Tyl
1928–2014 (age 86)
Cemetery in Rajhrad
Josef Tyl (1928–2014) was a cherished resident of Rajhrad.
Michał A. Waligórski
1944–2014 (age 70)
Junikowo Cemetery
Michał A. Waligórski was a prominent Polish jurist and legal scholar.
Marc Galabru
1929–2014 (age 85)
Le Bousquet-d'Orb
Marc Galabru was a writer from Le Bousquet-d'Orb.
Daniel Milhaud
1930–2014 (age 84)
Cimetière de Charonne
Daniel Milhaud brought precision and quiet care to his work as a draftsperson.
Lucjan Muszyński
1943–2013 (age 70)
Łódź Łagiewniki Cemetery
Lucjan Muszyński (1943-2013) was a Polish individual from Opoczno who was buried at Łódź Łagiewniki Cemetery.
Boris Kolokolov
1924–2013 (age 89)
Kuntsevo Cemetery
Boris Kolokolov (1924-2013) was a Russian individual from Simferopol who lived through the Great Patriotic War and the S...
Władysław Lenkiewicz
1916–2012 (age 96)
Podgórze New Cemetery
Władysław Lenkiewicz was an engineer who lived from 1916 to 2012.
Derrick Bell
1930–2011 (age 81)
Allegheny Cemetery
Derrick Bell (1930–2011) was a pioneering legal scholar and civil rights advocate from the Hill District who was burie...
Steve Jobs
1955–2011 (age 56)
Alta Mesa Memorial Park
Steve Jobs (1955–2011) was the visionary co-founder of Apple Inc. buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
Charles Napier
1936–2011 (age 75)
Bakersfield National Cemetery
Character actor Charles Napier (1936–2011) from Allen County rests at Bakersfield National Cemetery.
Fred Shuttlesworth
1922–2011 (age 89)
Oak Hill Cemetery
Fred Shuttlesworth (1922–2011) of Mount Meigs was a fiery civil rights leader instrumental in desegregation efforts.
Zuzana Jasenská
1958–2011 (age 53)
Jewish cemetery in Brno
Zuzana Jasenská (1958–2011) was a member of Brno's Jewish community.
Edward Warzecha
1937–2011 (age 74)
Jeżyce cemetery in Poznań
Edward Warzecha was a Polish actor who lived from 1937 to 2011.
Melinda Yates
1945–2010 (age 65)
Albany Rural Cemetery
Melinda Yates (1945–2010) is remembered through her burial at Albany Rural Cemetery.
Marat Babin
1929–2010 (age 81)
Vostryakovo Cemetery
Marat Babin was a Russian painter who lived from 1929 to 2010.
Léopold Dupont
1924–2010 (age 86)
Aimargues Cemetery
Léopold Dupont was a raseteur who upheld the traditions of Provençal bullfighting.
Israel Gelfand
1913–2009 (age 96)
Floral Park Cemetery
Israel Gelfand (1913–2009) was a Soviet-born American mathematician interred at Floral Park Cemetery.
Valery Traugot
1936–2009 (age 73)
Serafimovskoe Cemetery
Valery Traugot was a graphic artist whose creative work spanned from 1936 until his death in 2009.
Rudi Hofstetter
1916–2008 (age 92)
Höflein an der Donau Cemetery
Rudi Hofstetter was an accomplished singer whose musical talent and performances brought cultural enrichment to his audi...
František Houdek
1946–2008 (age 62)
Waldfriedhof Zlín
František Houdek (1946–2008) was a Czech actor whose performances enriched the cultural landscape.
Edwyn Owen
1936–2007 (age 71)
Mount Hope Cemetery
Edwyn Owen (1936-2007) of Minneapolis is interred at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Yngve Lundqvist
1931–2007 (age 76)
Northern cemetery in Lund
Yngve Lundqvist was a Swedish architect whose modernist designs influenced Swedish urban landscapes.
Dick Wagner
1927–2006 (age 79)
Evergreen Home Cemetery
Dick Wagner (1927–2006) of Central City was laid to rest at Evergreen Home Cemetery.
Hal Lynch
1927–2006 (age 79)
Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens
Hal Lynch (1927–2006) was laid to rest at Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens.