Phumtham Wechayachai

Acting prime minister of thailand from 14 to 16 august 2024 and from july to september 2025.

Born December 5th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Phasi Charoen.

Gershom Scholem

German-israeli philosopher (1897–1982).

Born December 5th, 1897 in Berlin.

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

Ricardo Bofill

Catalan architect (1939-2022).

Born December 5th, 1939 in Barcelona. ^[ref]

Died January 14th, 2022 at 82 years old in Barcelona (COVID-19). ^[ref]

Anjali Bhagwat

Indian sport shooter.

Born December 5th, 1969 (age 56 years) in Mumbai.

Norman Burton

American actor (1923–2003).

Born December 5th, 1923 in New York City.

Died November 29th, 2003 at 79 years old in Ajijic (traffic collision).

Yoshitomo Nara

Japanese artist (1959- ).

Born December 5th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Hirosaki.

Olli Jokinen

Finnish ice hockey player and coach (born 1978).

Born December 5th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Kuopio.

Margaret Hayes

American actress (1916-1977).

Born December 5th, 1916 in Baltimore.

Died January 26th, 1977 at 60 years old in Miami Beach (cancer, hepatitis, liver cancer).

Abbas Araghchi

Iranian diplomat, minister of foreign affairs (born 1962).

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

Grace Moore

American operatic soprano and actress in musical theatre and film (1898-1947).

Born December 5th, 1898 in Cocke County. ^[ref]

Died January 26th, 1947 at 48 years old in Copenhagen Airport (aviation accident, 1947 KLM Douglas DC-3 Copenhagen accident). ^[ref]