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August 5th
468 Notable birthdays
Johann Baptist Metz
German roman catholic political theologian.
Born August 5th, 1928 in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz.
Died December 2nd, 2019 at 91 years old in Münster. [ref]
Erich Kleiber
Austrian conductor.
Born August 5th, 1890 in Vienna. [ref]
Died January 27th, 1956 at 65 years old in Zürich. [ref]
Ryu Seung-min
South korean olympic table tennis player.
Born August 5th, 1982 (age 43 years) in Seoul.
Mary Ritter Beard
American historian and women's suffrage activist.
Born August 5th, 1876 in Indianapolis.
Died August 14th, 1958 at 82 years old in Phoenix.
Per Wahlöö
Swedish writer (1926-1975).
Born August 5th, 1926 in Gothenburg. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 1975 at 48 years old in Malmö (cancer). [ref]
Uladzimir Makei
Minister of foreign affairs of belarus (2012-2022).
Born August 5th, 1958 in Nyekrashevichy.
Died November 26th, 2022 at 64 years old in Minsk. [ref]
Marin Preda
Romanian writer.
Born August 5th, 1922 in Siliștea Gumești. [ref]
Died May 16th, 1980 at 57 years old in Mogoșoaia (asphyxia). [ref]
Rosi Mittermaier
German alpine skier (1950–2023).
Born August 5th, 1950 in Munich. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2023 at 72 years old in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. [ref]
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