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August 5th
562 Notable birthdays
Soraya Jiménez
Mexican weightlifter (1977–2013).
Born August 5th, 1977 in Naucalpan.
Died March 28th, 2013 at 35 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction).
Johann Baptist Metz
German roman catholic political theologian (1928–2019).
Born August 5th, 1928 in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz.
Died December 2nd, 2019 at 91 years old in Münster. [ref]
Erich Kleiber
Austrian conductor (1890–1956).
Born August 5th, 1890 in Vienna. [ref]
Died January 27th, 1956 at 65 years old in Zurich. [ref]
Harry Trott
Australian cricketer (1866-1917).
Born August 5th, 1866 in Collingwood.
Died November 10th, 1917 at 51 years old in Middle Park.
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 (1876–1958).
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.
Died June 22nd, 1975 at 48 years old in Malmö (cancer).
Uładzimier Makiej
7th minister of foreign affairs of the republic of belarus.
Born August 5th, 1958 in Niekraševičy.
Died November 26th, 2022 at 64 years old in Minsk. [ref]
Marin Preda
Romanian writer (1922–1980).
Born August 5th, 1922 in Siliștea Gumești.
Died May 16th, 1980 at 57 years old in Mogoșoaia (asphyxia).
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]
Cassiel Ato Forson
Ghanaian politician and minority leader.
Born August 5th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Ajumako. [ref]
Mayer Carl von Rothschild
German banker (1820-1886).
Born August 5th, 1820 in Naples.
Died October 16th, 1886 at 66 years old in Frankfurt.
Baldwin Lonsdale
Ni-vanuatu politician and anglican priest.
Born August 5th, 1948 in Mota Lava. [ref]
Died June 17th, 2017 at 68 years old in Port Vila (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Helmut Wick
German officer and fighter pilot in world war ii.
Born August 5th, 1915 in Mannheim.
Died November 28th, 1940 at 25 years old in English Channel.
Oleh Luzhnyi
Ukrainian association football manager and former player.
Born August 5th, 1968 (age 57 years) in Lviv.
Lucas Gourna-Douath
French association football player.
Born August 5th, 2003 (age 22 years) in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges.
Ewald Hering
German physiologist (1834–1918).
Born August 5th, 1834 in Neugersdorf. [ref]
Died January 26th, 1918 at 83 years old in Leipzig. [ref]
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