Syed Munawar Hasan

Pakistani politician and former ameer of jamaat-e-islami (1941-2020).

Born August 5th, 1941 in Delhi.

Died June 26th, 2020 at 78 years old in Karachi (COVID-19).

Oswaldo Cruz

Brazilian physician and bacteriologist (1872-1917).

Born August 5th, 1872 in São Luiz do Paraitinga.

Died January 11th, 1917 at 44 years old in Petrópolis (kidney failure).

Darren Keet

South african association footballer.

Born August 5th, 1989 (age 36 years) in Cape Town.

Victor Francen

Belgian actor (1888–1977).

Born August 5th, 1888 in Tienen.

Died November 18th, 1977 at 89 years old in Aix-en-Provence.

Toni Doblas

Spanish footballer.

Born August 5th, 1980 (age 45 years) in Dos Hermanas.

Princess Carina, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg

American model.

Born August 5th, 1968 (age 57 years) in Santa Cruz.

Infanta Maria das Neves of Portugal

Portuguese infanta (1852–1941).

Born August 5th, 1852 in Kleinheubach.

Died February 14th, 1941 at 88 years old in Vienna.

Pia Douwes

Dutch actress, musical singer.

Born August 5th, 1964 (age 61 years) in Amsterdam.

İbrahim Şinasi

Ottoman journalist (1826-1871).

Born August 5th, 1826 in Istanbul.

Died September 13th, 1871 at 45 years old in Istanbul (brain tumor).

Leo Kinnunen

Finnish racing driver.

Born August 5th, 1943 in Tampere.

Died July 26th, 2017 at 73 years old in Turku (pneumonia). ^[ref]

Vera Kholodnaya

Ukrainian-born actress of imperial russian silent cinema (1893–1919).

Born August 5th, 1893 in Poltava.

Died February 17th, 1919 at 25 years old in Odesa (1918–1920 flu pandemic).

Eddie Nolan

Irish association football player.

Born August 5th, 1988 (age 37 years) in Waterford.

Patrick Baumann

Swiss basketball executive (1967–2018).

Born August 5th, 1967 in Basel. ^[ref]

Died October 14th, 2018 at 51 years old in Buenos Aires (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Henri-Jean Guillaume Martin

French painter (1860–1943).

Born August 5th, 1860 in Toulouse. ^[ref]

Died November 12th, 1943 at 83 years old in Labastide-du-Vert.

Michael Jamieson

British swimmer, olympic silver medallist.

Born August 5th, 1988 (age 37 years) in Glasgow.

Jamie Baker

British tennis player.

Born August 5th, 1986 (age 39 years) in Glasgow.

Joan Beauchamp Procter

British zoologist and herpetologist (1897-1931).

Born August 5th, 1897 in London.

Died September 20th, 1931 at 34 years old in Regent's Park.

Eric Geboers

Belgian motorcycle racer (1962–2018).

Born August 5th, 1962 in Neerpelt.

Died May 6th, 2018 at 55 years old in Mol (drowning). ^[ref]

Polycarp Pengo

Catholic cardinal (1944–2026).

Born August 5th, 1944 in Mwazye.

Died February 19th, 2026 at 81 years old in Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute. ^[ref]

Claude Autant-Lara

French film director (1901–2000).

Born August 5th, 1903 in Luzarches.

Died February 5th, 2000 at 96 years old in Antibes.

Marie Adelaide Belloc Lowndes

English novelist (1868-1947).

Born August 5th, 1868 in London.

Died November 14th, 1947 at 79 years old in Hampshire.

José Avelino

President of the senate of the philippines from 1946 to 1949.

Born August 5th, 1890 in Calbayog.

Died July 21st, 1986 at 95 years old

Alexander Dutov

Russian general (1864-1921).

Born August 5th, 1879 in Kazaly.

Died March 7th, 1921 at 41 years old in Shuiding.

Thomas J. Paprocki

Catholic bishop.

Born August 5th, 1952 (age 73 years) in Chicago.

Erik Guay

Canadian alpine skier.

Born August 5th, 1981 (age 44 years) in Montreal.