Nicolas Grunitzky

Togolese president (1913-1969).

Born April 5th, 1913 in Atakpamé.

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

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]

Franziska van Almsick

German swimmer.

Born April 5th, 1978 (age 47 years) in East Berlin.

Motobu Chōki

Okinawan karateka.

Born April 5th, 1870 in Shuri.

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

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]

Akmal Shaikh

Taxi driver and criminal executed for drug offences in china.

Born April 5th, 1956 in Pakistan.

Died December 29th, 2009 at 53 years old in Ürümqi (lethal injection). ^[ref]

Reid Ribble

American politician.

Born April 5th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Neenah.

Marilyn Ferguson

American writer (1938-2008).

Born April 5th, 1938 in Grand Junction.

Died October 19th, 2008 at 70 years old in Banning. ^[ref]

Rosemonde Gérard

French poet and playwright.

Born April 5th, 1866 in Paris. ^[ref]

Died July 8th, 1953 at 87 years old in chaussée de la Muette. ^[ref]

Dennis Mortimer

English footballer and manager (born 1952).

Born April 5th, 1952 (age 73 years) in Liverpool.