Rachel Komisarz

American swimmer, olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder, coach.

Born December 5th, 1976 (age 49 years) in Warren.

Günter Hermann

German footballer.

Born December 5th, 1960 (age 65 years) in Rehburg-Loccum.

Ibrahim Koné

Guinean footballer.

Born December 5th, 1989 (age 36 years) in Abidjan.

Linet Masai

Kenyan long-distance runner.

Born December 5th, 1989 (age 36 years) in Kapsokwony.

Kliton Bozgo

Albanian association football player.

Born December 5th, 1971 (age 54 years) in Gjirokastër.

Fazu Aliyeva

Russian poet (1932–2016).

Born December 5th, 1932 in Khunzakhsky District.

Died January 1st, 2016 at 83 years old in Makhachkala (heart failure). ^[ref]

Peter Pohl

Swedish writer and lecturer.

Born December 5th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Hamburg.

Marion Kracht

German actress (b. 1962).

Born December 5th, 1962 (age 63 years) in Munich.

Marise Chamberlain

New zealand middle-distance runner (1935–2024).

Born December 5th, 1935 in Christchurch.

Died November 5th, 2024 at 88 years old in Christchurch. ^[ref]

John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies

Anglo-irish army officer and civil servant (1866-1944).

Born December 5th, 1866 in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Died January 31st, 1944 at 77 years old in Ascot.