Robert Sobukwe

South african teacher, pan-africanist, and anti-apartheid activist (1924-1978).

Born December 5th, 1924 in Graaff-Reinet. ^[ref]

Died February 27th, 1978 at 53 years old in Kimberley (lung cancer).

Tim Hetherington

British photographer (1970-2011).

Born December 5th, 1970 in Birkenhead.

Died April 20th, 2011 at 40 years old in Misrata (rocket-propelled grenade). ^[ref]

Hilary Koprowski

Polish physician, virologist, immunologist and medical researcher (1916–2013).

Born December 5th, 1916 in Warsaw.

Died April 11th, 2013 at 96 years old in Philadelphia (pneumonia). ^[ref]

Linus Sandgren

Swedish cinematographer.

Born December 5th, 1972 (age 53 years) in Stockholm.

Miralem Sulejmani

Serbian footballer.

Born December 5th, 1988 (age 37 years) in Belgrade.

Jay Lane

American drummer.

Born December 5th, 1964 (age 61 years) in San Francisco.

Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi

Indian islamic scholar, thinker, author, orator and critic of arab nationalist (1913–1999).

Born December 5th, 1913 in Raebareli.

Died December 31st, 1999 at 86 years old in Raebareli. ^[ref]

Camarón de la Isla

Spanish flamenco singer (1950–1992).

Born December 5th, 1950 in San Fernando.

Died July 2nd, 1992 at 41 years old in Barcelona (lung cancer). ^[ref]

Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg

German politician (csu), former minister of economics, minister of defense.

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

Gershom Scholem

German-israeli philosopher (1897–1982).

Born December 5th, 1897 in Berlin.

Died February 21st, 1982 at 84 years old in Jerusalem. ^[ref]