Odette Joyeux

French writer and actor (1914–2000).

Born December 5th, 1914 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.

Died August 26th, 2000 at 85 years old in Ollioules (stroke).

Alfred Manessier

Abstract painter (1911-1993).

Born December 5th, 1911 in Saint-Ouen.

Died August 1st, 1993 at 81 years old in Orléans (traffic collision).

Hanan Porat

Israeli rabbi and educator (1943-2011).

Born December 5th, 1943 in Kfar Pines. ^[ref]

Died October 4th, 2011 at 67 years old in Israel (cancer). ^[ref]

Aleksander Knavs

Slovenian footballer.

Born December 5th, 1975 (age 50 years) in Maribor.

Veronika Dudarova

Russian conductor (1916-2009).

Born December 5th, 1916 in Baku.

Died January 15th, 2009 at 92 years old in Moscow. ^[ref]

Mark Robert Showalter

American astronomer.

Born December 5th, 1957 (age 68 years) in Abington Township.

Gianni Meersman

Belgian road bicycle racer.

Born December 5th, 1985 (age 40 years) in Tielt.

Shoji Nishio

Japanese aikidoka (1927-2005).

Born December 5th, 1927 in Shimokita District.

Died March 15th, 2005 at 77 years old in Tokyo (cancer).

Elizabeth Gleadle

Canadian javelin thrower.

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

Henri Oreiller

Alpine skier (1925–1962).

Born December 5th, 1925 in 12th arrondissement of Paris.

Died October 7th, 1962 at 36 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.