People who died on November 5 106
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Archbishop Atticus of Constantinople
d. 425
Atticus, archbishop of Constantinople
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Fan Zhi
d. 964
Fan Zhi, chancellor of the Song Dynasty
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Mathilde, Abbess of Essen
d. 1011 (b. 949)
Mathilde, Abbess of Essen (b. 949)
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Diego Martínez de Villamayor
d. 1176
Diego Martínez de Villamayor, Castilian nobleman
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Elisabeth of Swabia
d. 1235 (b. 1205)
Elisabeth of Swabia, queen consort of Castile and León (b. 1205)
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Casimir III the Great
d. 1370 (b. 1310)
Casimir III the Great, Polish king (b. 1310)
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John IV, Count of Armagnac
d. 1450 (b. 1396)
John IV, Count of Armagnac (b. 1396)
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John Fastolf
d. 1459
John Fastolf, English soldier
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Mariotto Albertinelli
d. 1515 (b. 1474)
Mariotto Albertinelli, Italian painter and educator (b. 1474)
Kanō Motonobu
d. 1559 (b. 1476)
Kanō Motonobu, Japanese painter and educator (b. 1476)
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Nyaungyan Min
d. 1605 (b. 1555)
Nyaungyan Min, King of Burma (d. 1605)
Alexandre de Rhodes
d. 1660 (b. 1591)
Alexandre de Rhodes, French missionary and lexicographer (b. 1591)
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Lucy Hay, Countess of Carlisle
d. 1660 (b. 1599)
Lucy Hay, Countess of Carlisle (b. 1599)
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Charles Gerard, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield
d. 1701 (b. 1659)
Charles Gerard, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield, French-English colonel and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire (b. 1659)
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Bernardino Ramazzini
d. 1714 (b. 1633)
Bernardino Ramazzini, Italian physician and academic (b. 1633)
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Carl Andreas Duker
d. 1752 (b. 1670)
Carl Andreas Duker, German scholar and jurist (b. 1670)
Hans Egede
d. 1758 (b. 1686)
Hans Egede, Norwegian-Danish bishop and missionary (b. 1686)
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Thomas Sully
d. 1872 (b. 1783)
Thomas Sully, English-American painter (b. 1783)
Theodor von Heuglin
d. 1876 (b. 1824)
Theodor von Heuglin, German explorer and ornithologist (b. 1824)
James Clerk Maxwell
d. 1879 (b. 1831)
James Clerk Maxwell, Scottish physicist and mathematician (b. 1831)
Jacques d'Adelswärd-Fersen
d. 1923 (b. 1880)
Jacques d'Adelswärd-Fersen, French author and poet (b. 1880)
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Vlasios Tsirogiannis
d. 1928 (b. 1872)
Vlasios Tsirogiannis, Greek general (b. 1872)
Christiaan Eijkman
d. 1930 (b. 1858)
Christiaan Eijkman, Dutch physician and pathologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1858)
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Luigi Facta
d. 1930 (b. 1861)
Luigi Facta, Italian politician and journalist (d. 1930)
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Konrad Stäheli
d. 1931 (b. 1866)
Konrad Stäheli, Swiss target shooter (b. 1866)
Texas Guinan
d. 1933 (b. 1884)
Texas Guinan, American actress and businesswoman (b. 1884)
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Walther von Dyck
d. 1933 (b. 1856)
Walther von Dyck, German mathematician and academic (b. 1856)
Thomas Dewing
d. 1938 (b. 1851)
Thomas Dewing, American painter and educator (b. 1851)
Arndt Pekurinen
d. 1941 (b. 1905)
Arndt Pekurinen, Finnish activist (b. 1905)
George M. Cohan
d. 1942 (b. 1878)
George M. Cohan, American actor, singer, composer, author and theatre manager/owner (b. 1878)
Alexis Carrel
d. 1944 (b. 1873)
Alexis Carrel, French surgeon and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1873)
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Joseph Stella
d. 1946 (b. 1877)
Joseph Stella, Italian-American painter (b. 1877)
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Reggie Walker
d. 1951 (b. 1889)
Reggie Walker, South African runner (b. 1889)
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Maurice Utrillo
d. 1955 (b. 1883)
Maurice Utrillo, French painter (d. 1955)
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Art Tatum
d. 1956 (b. 1909)
Art Tatum, American pianist and composer (b. 1909)
Ward Bond
d. 1960 (b. 1903)
Ward Bond, American actor (b. 1903)
Donald Grey Barnhouse
d. 1960 (b. 1895)
Donald Grey Barnhouse, American pastor and theologian (b. 1895)
August Gailit
d. 1960 (b. 1891)
August Gailit, Estonian author and poet (b. 1891)
Johnny Horton
d. 1960 (b. 1925)
Johnny Horton, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1925)
Mack Sennett
d. 1960 (b. 1880)
Mack Sennett, Canadian-American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1880)
Luis Cernuda
d. 1963 (b. 1902)
Luis Cernuda, Spanish poet and critic (b. 1902)
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Buddy Cole (musician)
d. 1964 (b. 1916)
Buddy Cole, American pianist and conductor (d. 1964)
Lansdale Ghiselin Sasscer
d. 1964 (b. 1893)
Lansdale Ghiselin Sasscer, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician (b. 1893)
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Sam Jones (baseball)
d. 1971 (b. 1925)
Sam Jones, American baseball player (d. 1971)
Alfred Schmidt (weightlifter)
d. 1972 (b. 1898)
Alfred Schmidt, Estonian weightlifter (b. 1898)
Annette Kellerman
d. 1975 (b. 1887)
Annette Kellerman, Australian swimmer and actress (b. 1887)
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Edward Lawrie Tatum
d. 1975 (b. 1909)
Edward Lawrie Tatum, American geneticist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1975)
Lionel Trilling
d. 1975 (b. 1905)
Lionel Trilling, American critic, essayist, short story writer, and educator (b. 1905)
René Goscinny
d. 1977 (b. 1926)
René Goscinny, French author and illustrator (b. 1926)
Guy Lombardo
d. 1977 (b. 1902)
Guy Lombardo, Canadian-American violinist and conductor (b. 1902)
Al Capp
d. 1979 (b. 1909)
Al Capp, American cartoonist (b. 1909)
Louis Alter
d. 1980 (b. 1902)
Louis Alter, American musician (b. 1902)
Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa
d. 1981 (b. 1924)
Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa, Tibetan spiritual leader (b. 1924)
Arnold Chikobava
d. 1985 (b. 1898)
Arnold Chikobava, Georgian linguist and philologist (b. 1898)
Spencer W. Kimball
d. 1985 (b. 1895)
Spencer W. Kimball, American religious leader, 12th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (b. 1895)
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Adolf Brudes
d. 1986 (b. 1899)
Adolf Brudes, German race car driver (b. 1899)
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Claude Jutra
d. 1986 (b. 1930)
Claude Jutra, Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1930)
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Bobby Nunn (doowop musician)
d. 1986 (b. 1925)
Bobby Nunn, American singer (b. 1925)
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Eamonn Andrews
d. 1987 (b. 1922)
Eamonn Andrews, Irish radio and television host (d. 1987)
Vladimir Horowitz
d. 1989 (b. 1903)
Vladimir Horowitz, Ukrainian-American pianist and composer (b. 1903)
Robert Maxwell
d. 1991 (b. 1923)
Robert Maxwell, Czech-English captain, publisher, and politician (b. 1923)
Fred MacMurray
d. 1991 (b. 1908)
Fred MacMurray, American actor and businessman (b. 1908)
Adile Ayda
d. 1992 (b. 1912)
Adile Ayda, Russian-Turkish engineer and diplomat (b. 1912)
Arpad Elo
d. 1992 (b. 1903)
Arpad Elo, American physicist and chess player (b. 1903)
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Eddie Harris
d. 1996 (b. 1934)
Eddie Harris, American saxophonist (b. 1934)
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James Robert Baker
d. 1997 (b. 1946)
James Robert Baker, American author and screenwriter (b. 1946)
Isaiah Berlin
d. 1997 (b. 1909)
Isaiah Berlin, Latvian-English historian, author, and academic (b. 1909)
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Peter Jackson (rugby league)
d. 1997 (b. 1964)
Peter Jackson, Australian rugby league player and sportscaster (b. 1964)
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James Goldstone
d. 1999 (b. 1931)
James Goldstone, American director and screenwriter (b. 1931)
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Colin Rowe
d. 1999 (b. 1920)
Colin Rowe, English-American architect, theorist and academic (b. 1920)
Jimmie Davis
d. 2000 (b. 1899)
Jimmie Davis, American singer-songwriter and politician, 47th Governor of Louisiana (b. 1899)
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Bibi Titi Mohammed
d. 2000 (b. 1926)
Bibi Titi Mohammed, Tanzanian politician (b. 1926)
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Roy Boulting
d. 2001 (b. 1913)
Roy Boulting, English director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2001)
Milton William Cooper
d. 2001 (b. 1943)
Milton William Cooper, American radio host, author, and activist (b. 1943)
Bobby Hatfield
d. 2003 (b. 1940)
Bobby Hatfield, American singer-songwriter (b. 1940)
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Donald Jones (actor)
d. 2004 (b. 1932)
Donald Jones, American-Dutch actor, singer, and dancer (b. 1932)
John Fowles
d. 2005 (b. 1926)
John Fowles, English novelist (b. 1926)
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Virginia MacWatters
d. 2005 (b. 1912)
Virginia MacWatters, American soprano and actress (b. 1912)
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Link Wray
d. 2005 (b. 1929)
Link Wray, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1929)
Bülent Ecevit
d. 2006 (b. 1925)
Bülent Ecevit, Turkish journalist and politician, 16th Prime Minister of Turkey (b. 1925)
Nils Liedholm
d. 2007 (b. 1922)
Nils Liedholm, Swedish footballer and manager (b. 1922)
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Félix Luna
d. 2009 (b. 1925)
Félix Luna, Argentinian lawyer, historian, and academic (b. 1925)
Jill Clayburgh
d. 2010 (b. 1944)
Jill Clayburgh, American actress and singer (b. 1944)
Adrian Păunescu
d. 2010 (b. 1943)
Adrian Păunescu, Romanian poet, journalist, and politician (b. 1943)
Shirley Verrett
d. 2010 (b. 1931)
Shirley Verrett, American soprano and actress (b. 1931)
Bhupen Hazarika
d. 2011 (b. 1926)
Bhupen Hazarika, Indian singer-songwriter, director, and poet (b. 1926)
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Olympe Bradna
d. 2012 (b. 1919)
Olympe Bradna, French-American actress and dancer (b. 1919)
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Elliott Carter
d. 2012 (b. 1908)
Elliott Carter, American composer and academic (d. 2012)
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Leonardo Favio
d. 2012 (b. 1938)
Leonardo Favio, Argentinian actor, singer, director and screenwriter (b. 1938)
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Bob Kaplan
d. 2012 (b. 1936)
Bob Kaplan, Canadian lawyer and politician, 30th Solicitor General of Canada (b. 1936)
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Louis Pienaar
d. 2012 (b. 1926)
Louis Pienaar, South African lawyer and diplomat, Minister of Internal Affairs (b. 1926)
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Habibollah Asgaroladi
d. 2013 (b. 1932)
Habibollah Asgaroladi, Iranian politician (b. 1932)
Juan Carlos Calabró
d. 2013 (b. 1934)
Juan Carlos Calabró, Argentinian actor and screenwriter (b. 1934)
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Tony Iveson
d. 2013 (b. 1919)
Tony Iveson, English soldier and pilot (b. 1919)
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Charles Mosley (genealogist)
d. 2013 (b. 1948)
Charles Mosley, English genealogist and author (b. 1948)
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Charlie Trotter
d. 2013 (b. 1959)
Charlie Trotter, American chef and author (b. 1959)
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Stuart Williams (footballer)
d. 2013 (b. 1930)
Stuart Williams, Welsh footballer and manager (b. 1930)
Manitas de Plata
d. 2014 (b. 1921)
Manitas de Plata, French guitarist (b. 1921)
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Lane Evans
d. 2014 (b. 1951)
Lane Evans, American lawyer and politician (b. 1951)
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Wally Grant (ice hockey)
d. 2014 (b. 1927)
Wally Grant, American ice hockey player (b. 1927)
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Abdelwahab Meddeb
d. 2014 (b. 1946)
Abdelwahab Meddeb, Tunisian-French author, poet, and scholar (b. 1946)
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George Barris (auto customizer)
d. 2015 (b. 1925)
George Barris, American engineer and car designer (d. 2015)
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Nora Brockstedt
d. 2015 (b. 1923)
Nora Brockstedt, Norwegian singer (b. 1923)
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Soma Edirisinghe
d. 2015 (b. 1939)
Soma Edirisinghe, Sri Lankan businesswoman and philanthropist (b. 1939)
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Czesław Kiszczak
d. 2015 (b. 1925)
Czesław Kiszczak, Polish general and politician, 11th Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Poland (b. 1925)
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Hans Mommsen
d. 2015 (b. 1930)
Hans Mommsen, German historian and academic (b. 1930)