Nicolas Grunitzky

Togolese president (1913-1969).

Born April 5th, 1913 in Atakpamé.

Died September 27th, 1969 at 56 years old in Paris (traffic collision).

Laura Vicuña

Chilean child who was beatified by the catholic church (1891–1904).

Born April 5th, 1891 in Santiago.

Died January 22nd, 1904 at 12 years old in Junín de los Andes (tuberculosis).

Dennis Mortimer

English footballer (born 1952).

Born April 5th, 1952 (age 74 years) in Liverpool.

Motobu Chōki

Okinawan karateka (1870–1944).

Born April 5th, 1870 in Shuri.

Died April 15th, 1944 at 74 years old in Shuri.

Franziska van Almsick

German swimmer.

Born April 5th, 1978 (age 48 years) in East Berlin.

Fyodor Kudryashov

Russian footballer.

Born April 5th, 1987 (age 39 years) in Mamakan.

Hugo Claus

Belgian author (1929–2008).

Born April 5th, 1929 in Bruges. ^[ref]

Died March 19th, 2008 at 78 years old in Antwerp (euthanasia). ^[ref]

Lester James Peries

Sri lankan film director (1919–2018).

Born April 5th, 1919 in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia.

Died April 29th, 2018 at 99 years old in Colombo.

Odlanier Solís

Boxer.

Born April 5th, 1980 (age 46 years) in Havana.

Liang Yusheng

Hong kong writer (1924-2009).

Born April 5th, 1924 in Mengshan County.

Died January 22nd, 2009 at 84 years old in Sydney. ^[ref]