Pierre Dansereau

Canadian ecologist (1911-2011).

Born October 5th, 1911 in Outremont, Montreal.

Died September 28th, 2011 at 99 years old in Montreal. ^[ref]

Maksym Nikitin

Ukrainian ice dancer.

Born October 5th, 1994 (age 31 years) in Kharkiv.

Yuriy Dehteryov

Soviet footballer (1948–2022).

Born October 5th, 1948 in Donetsk. ^[ref]

Died October 9th, 2022 at 74 years old in Donetsk. ^[ref]

Constantin Rădulescu

Romanian footballer (1896-1981).

Born October 5th, 1896 in Cluj-Napoca.

Died December 31st, 1981 at 85 years old in Bucharest.

John Xantus

Hungarian zoologist and ornithologist (1825-1894).

Born October 5th, 1825 in Erdőcsokonya.

Died December 13th, 1894 at 69 years old in Budapest.

Jack Medica

American swimmer (1914–1985).

Born October 5th, 1914 in Seattle.

Died April 15th, 1985 at 70 years old in Carson City.

Javier Villa

Spanish racing driver.

Born October 5th, 1987 (age 38 years) in Colunga.

Cesare Nosiglia

Italian catholic archbishop (1944-2025).

Born October 5th, 1944 in Rossiglione.

Died August 27th, 2025 at 80 years old in Chieri.

Leah Poulos

Speed skater.

Born October 5th, 1951 (age 74 years) in Berwyn.

Bruno Carranza

Head of state (1822-1891).

Born October 5th, 1822 in San José.

Died January 25th, 1891 at 68 years old in San José.

Merritt Lyndon Fernald

American botanist (1873-1950).

Born October 5th, 1873 in Orono. ^[ref]

Died September 22nd, 1950 at 76 years old in Cambridge. ^[ref]

Patricia Conde Galindo

Spanish actress.

Born October 5th, 1976 (age 49 years) in Valladolid.

Max Ackermann

German artist (1887-1975).

Born October 5th, 1887 in Berlin.

Died November 14th, 1975 at 88 years old in Bad Liebenzell.

Oscar Bonfiglio

Mexican footballer (1905-1987).

Born October 5th, 1905 in Heroica Guaymas.

Died January 14th, 1987 at 81 years old in Mexico.

Roberto Juarroz

American poet (1925–1995).

Born October 5th, 1925 in Coronel Dorrego.

Died March 31st, 1995 at 69 years old in Temperley.

Mohamed Ali Yacoubi

Tunisian association football player.

Born October 5th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Kairouan.

Feri Lainšček

Slovenian writer, poet, and screenwriter.

Born October 5th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Dolenci. ^[ref]

Kim Song-guk

North korean sports shooter.

Born October 5th, 1985 (age 40 years).

Carlos Espínola

Argentine windsurfer and politician.

Born October 5th, 1971 (age 54 years) in Corrientes.

Malika Mokeddem

Algerian writer.

Born October 5th, 1949 (age 76 years) in Kénadsa.

Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi

Japanese association football player.

Born October 5th, 1997 (age 28 years) in United States.

Tsvetelina Yaneva

Bulgarian singer.

Born October 5th, 1989 (age 36 years) in Plovdiv.

José Fernando Fumagalli

Brazilian association football player.

Born October 5th, 1977 (age 48 years) in Monte Alto.

José María Plácido Caamaño

President of ecuador (1883 - 1888).

Born October 5th, 1837 in Guayaquil. ^[ref]

Died December 31st, 1900 at 63 years old in Seville (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Mariano Ozores

Spanish film director.

Born October 5th, 1926 in Madrid.

Died May 21st, 2025 at 98 years old in Madrid. ^[ref]