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August 5th
148 Notable deaths
Marilyn Monroe
American actress, model, and singer (1926-1962).
Born June 1st, 1926 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1962 at 36 years old in Brentwood (barbiturate overdose).
Richard Burton
Welsh actor (1925-1984).
Born November 10th, 1925 in Pontrhydyfen. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1984 at 58 years old in Céligny (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Alec Guinness
British actor (1914–2000).
Born April 2nd, 1914 in Marylebone. [ref]
Died August 5th, 2000 at 86 years old in Midhurst (liver cancer). [ref]
Toni Morrison
American novelist, essayist and academic (1931–2019).
Born February 18th, 1931 in Lorain. [ref]
Died August 5th, 2019 at 88 years old in The Bronx (pneumonia). [ref]
Aziz Shavershian
Russian-born australian bodybuilder and internet celebrity, absolute full time sick unit.
Born March 24th, 1989 in Moscow.
Died August 5th, 2011 at 22 years old in Bangkok, Pattaya (congenital heart disease). [ref]
Carmen Miranda
Portuguese-brazilian actress and singer.
Born February 9th, 1909 in Marco de Canaveses. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1955 at 46 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Charlotte Rae
American actress (1926–2018).
Born April 22nd, 1926 in Milwaukee.
Died August 5th, 2018 at 92 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest, bone cancer). [ref]
Judith Durham
Australian singer and musician.
Born July 3rd, 1943 in Essendon.
Died August 5th, 2022 at 79 years old in Melbourne (lung disease). [ref]
Jeff Porcaro
American drummer (1954-1992).
Born April 1st, 1954 in Hartford. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1992 at 38 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Josh Ryan Evans
American actor (1982-2002).
Born January 10th, 1982 in Hayward.
Died August 5th, 2002 at 20 years old in San Diego (cardiovascular disease).
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams