Died On August 5th
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Discover the most famous people who died on August 5. The list includes people like Marilyn Monroe, Alec Guinness, Richard Burton, Zyzz (Aziz Shavershian), Victoria, Princess Royal. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, actors, philosophers and composers and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Germany & India and many more countries.
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Michael Faraday(English Scientist Who Contributed to the Study of Electromagnetism and Electrochemistry)
Birthdate: September 22, 1791
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Newington Butts, London, United Kingdom
Died: 1867
Birthdate: April 2, 1914
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Died: 2000
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: March 24, 1989
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: 2011
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: November 10, 1925
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Pontrhydyfen, Wales
Died: 1984
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: February 18, 1931
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Lorain, Ohio
Died: 2019
Birthdate: November 16, 1928
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Holdenville, Oklahoma, United States
Died: 2022
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Josh Ryan Evans(Known for His Role as ‘Timmy Lenox’ in the Soap Opera ‘Passions’)
Birthdate: January 10, 1982
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Hayward, California, United States
Died: 2002
Height: 3'2" (97 cm)
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Jeff Porcaro
(Former Drummer best known for his work with the rock band Toto, but is one of the most recorded session musicians, working on hundreds of albums and thousands of sessions)
Birthdate: April 1, 1954
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Died: 1992
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: April 22, 1926
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Died: 2018
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
Birthdate: November 21, 1840
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1901
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Carmen Miranda
(Brazilian Actress and Samba Singer Known for Her Signature Tall Hats Made of Real Fruit)
Birthdate: February 9, 1909
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Marco de Canaveses, Portugal
Died: 1955
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
Birthdate: September 7, 1908
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Norwalk, Ohio, United States
Died: 1991
Birthdate: March 6, 1831
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Albany, New York, United States
Died: 1888
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Millicent Fawcett(Feminist Politcian Who Led the Women's Suffrage Movement in Britain)
Birthdate: June 11, 1847
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Aldeburgh, England
Died: 1929
Birthdate: March 8, 1889
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Parry Sound, Ontario
Died: 1952
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Lord North(Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1770 to 1782)
Birthdate: April 13, 1732
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Piccadilly
Died: 1792
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Chick Hearn
(Sportscaster)
Birthdate: November 27, 1916
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Aurora, Illinois, United States
Died: 2002
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Anna Haining Bates
(Circus performer)
Birthdate: August 6, 1846
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: New Annan, Canada
Died: 1888
Height: 7'11" (241 cm)
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Francesco Quinn
(Former Actor best known for his breakout role as Rhah in Oliver Stone’s Academy Award-winning Platoon (1986))
Birthdate: March 22, 1963
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Died: 2011
Birthdate: 1664
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Dartmouth
Died: 1729
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Soichiro Honda
(Japanese Industrialist, Engineer and Founder of the Renowned Automobile Manufacturer, 'Honda Motor Co., Ltd')
Birthdate: November 17, 1906
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
Died: 1991
Birthdate: June 24, 1935
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 2020
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Sabuktigin
(The Founder of the Ghaznavid Dynasty)
Birthdate: 0942 AD
Birthplace: Barskhan, Afghanistan
Died: 0997
Birthdate: January 12, 1946
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: San Rafael, California, United States
Died: 2013
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Spotted Tail
(Sioux leader)
Birthdate: 1823 AD
Birthplace: Fort Laramie, Wyoming, United States
Died: 1881
Birthdate: September 17, 1926
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 2007
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Peter Minuit
(Colonial Governor)
Birthdate: 1580 AD
Birthplace: Wesel, Germany
Died: 1638
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Frederick Cook
(American Explorer, Physician, and Ethnographer)
Birthdate: June 10, 1865
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hortonville, New York, United States
Died: 1940
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Bernard Stiegler
(Philosopher)
Birthdate: April 1, 1952
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Seine-et-Oise, France
Died: 2020
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Oswald of Northumbria
(King)
Birthdate: 0604 AD
Birthplace: Deira, England
Died: 0642
Birthdate: December 26, 1954
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Cambridge
Died: 2006
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Joan Robinson
(British Economist Known for Her Wide-Ranging Contributions to Economic Theory)
Birthdate: October 31, 1903
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Surrey, England
Died: 1983
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Bjorg Lambrecht
(Belgian Cyclist Who Died in an Accident during the 2019 'Tour de Pologne')
Birthdate: April 2, 1997
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ghent, Belgium
Died: 2019
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: June 6, 1890
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Raha, Assam
Died: 1950
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Budd Schulberg
(Screenwriter)
Birthdate: March 27, 1914
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 2009
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James Pierpont
(composer, lyricist, songwriter)
Birthdate: April 25, 1822
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Boston
Died: 1893
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George Butterworth
(Composer, Musicologist)
Birthdate: July 12, 1885
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: London
Died: 1916
Birthdate: December 23, 1682
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Aberdeen, Scotland
Died: 1754
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Clive Caldwell
(Aviator, Military personnel)
Birthdate: July 28, 1910
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Lewisham
Died: 1994
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Anatoli Papanov
(Soviet-Russian Chracter Actor Best Known for His Dramatic and Comedic Roles)
Birthdate: October 31, 1922
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Vyazma, Russia
Died: 1987
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Colin Higgins
(Known for writing the screenplay for the 1971 film Harold and Maude, directing the films Foul Play (1978) and 9 to 5 (1980))
Birthdate: July 28, 1941
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Died: 1988
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John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey
(Courtier)
Birthdate: October 13, 1696
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Jermyn Street, London, England
Died: 1743
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Amos Whitney
(American Mechanical Engineer and Inventor Who Co-founded the 'Pratt & Whitney Company')
Birthdate: October 8, 1832
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Biddeford, Maine, United States
Died: 1920
Birthdate: May 14, 1922
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Lucknow, India
Died: 1995
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Horace Clarke
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: June 2, 1939
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Frederiksted, United States
Died: 2020
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Gustav, Prince of Vasa
(Prince)
Birthdate: November 9, 1799
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Died: 1877
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Otto Kretschmer
(German Submariner Who Earned the Nickname 'Silent Otto' for His Successful Use of the 'Silent Running' Capability of U-Boats)
Birthdate: May 1, 1912
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Hajduki Nyskie, Poland
Died: 1998
Birthdate: May 1, 1907
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia,US
Died: 2007
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Mezz Mezzrow
(Clarinetist, Saxophonist)
Birthdate: November 9, 1899
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: 1972
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Robert Muldoon
(Politician)
Birthdate: September 25, 1921
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Auckland
Died: 1992