Erich Kleiber

Austrian conductor.

Born August 5th, 1890 in Vienna. ^[ref]

Died January 27th, 1956 at 65 years old in Zürich. ^[ref]

Darren Keet

South african association footballer.

Born August 5th, 1989 (age 35 years) in Cape Town.

Soraya Jiménez

Mexican weightlifter.

Born August 5th, 1977 in Naucalpan de Juárez Municipality.

Died March 28th, 2013 at 35 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction).

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.

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 (killed in action).

Patrick Baumann

Swiss basketball executive (1967-2018).

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

Died October 13th, 2018 at 51 years old in Buenos Aires (myocardial infarction).

Myrna Hansen

American actress.

Born August 5th, 1934 (age 90 years) in Chicago.

Ryu Seung-min

South korean olympic table tennis player.

Born August 5th, 1982 (age 42 years) in Seoul.

Marin Preda

Romanian writer.

Born August 5th, 1922 in Siliștea Gumești. ^[ref]

Died May 16th, 1980 at 57 years old in Mogoșoaia (asphyxia). ^[ref]

Larry Elmore

American artist.

Born August 5th, 1948 (age 76 years) in Louisville.