Famous People Who Died on August 5

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

Michael Faraday was an English scientist known for his contribution to the study of electrochemistry and electromagnetism. Considered one of themost influential scientists ever, Faraday's inventions of electromagnetic rotary devices established the basis for electric motor technology. His research also helped understand the concept of the electromagnetic field. Ernest Rutherford called him one of the greatest scientific discoverersever.

Birthdate: April 2, 1914

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

Died: 2000

Alec Guinness went from being an ad copywriter, to a Shakespearean stage actor, to delivering an Academy Award-winning performance as Colonel Nicholson in The Bridge on the River Kwai. He was part of the Royal Naval Reserve during World War II and received the knighthood for his contribution to arts.

Birthdate: March 24, 1989

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

Died: 2011

Aziz Shavershian was a Russian-born Australian personal trainer, bodybuilder, and model. He started posting videos on YouTube in 2007, establishing a cult following. Aziz was the poster boy of aesthetics, a subculture of amateur bodybuilding. Before his death, due to a heart attack, Aziz Shavershian had established a clothing line and his own protein label called Protein of the Gods.

Birthdate: November 10, 1925

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Pontrhydyfen, Wales

Died: 1984

Richard Burton is remembered for his tumultuous affair with Elizabeth Taylor, whom he married and divorced twice. The Burton-Taylor duo is also known for their hits Cleopatra and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? A seasoned Shakespearean actor, Burton was known for his baritone voice. He became an alcoholic later.

Birthdate: February 18, 1931

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Lorain, Ohio

Died: 2019

Author, editor, and Princeton professor Toni Morrison is best remembered for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Beloved, part of a trilogy. Some of her other notable works include The Bluest Eye and Song of Solomon. She received the 1993 Nobel Prize in Literature. She also wrote several children’s books and plays.

Birthdate: November 16, 1928

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Holdenville, Oklahoma, United States

Died: 2022

Clu Gulager is best known as Billy The Kid from the series The Tall Man. He has also appeared in several horror films, such as The Feast franchise, A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2, and The Return of the Living Dead, and directed a Palme d'Or-nominated short film.

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

Emmy-nominated actor Josh Ryan Evans is best remembered for his portrayal of Timmy Lenox in the soap Passions. His condition, a form of dwarfism named achondroplasia, caused him to look and sound like a child. He died during a medical procedure associated with a congenital heart disease.

Birthdate: April 22, 1926

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Died: 2018

Height: 5'0" (152 cm)

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: November 21, 1840

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: London, England

Died: 1901

Victoria, Princess Royal was the Queen of Prussia and German Empress from 9 March 1888 to 15 June 1888. Victoria, Princess Royal had an opportunity to influence the German Empire's policy, but the death of her husband German Emperor Frederick III, just 99 days after his accession, ruined her opportunity. Victoria has been portrayed in several movies and TV series.

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

Carmen Miranda was a Portuguese-born Brazilian samba dancer, singer, film star, and Broadway actress. Nicknamed The Brazilian Bombshell, Miranda is credited with popularizing the fruit hat outfit in the USA. Her performances also popularized Brazilian music and helped increase awareness of Latin culture. Her life and career inspired a documentary titled Carmen Miranda: Bananas is My Business.

Birthdate: September 7, 1908

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Norwalk, Ohio, United States

Died: 1991

Anna Haining Bates

(Circus performer)

Birthdate: August 6, 1846

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: New Annan, Canada

Died: 1888

Height: 7'11" (241 cm)

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

A pioneering leader of the women’s suffrage movement in Britain, Millicent Fawcett also co-established the Newnham College, Cambridge, which was one of the first English women’s universities. She also served as the president of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies and investigated British concentration camps during the South African War.

Birthdate: March 8, 1889

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Parry Sound, Ontario

Died: 1952

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

Soichiro Honda was a Japanese industrialist and engineer. He is credited with establishing the world-renowned automobile manufacturer, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. He is also credited with overseeing the company's growth from a wooden shack manufacturing unit to a multinational conglomerate manufacturer of motorcycle and automobile. Soichiro Honda was made an inductee of the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1989.

Lord North

(Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1770 to 1782)

Birthdate: April 13, 1732

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Piccadilly

Died: 1792

Chick Hearn

(Sportscaster)

Birthdate: November 27, 1916

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Aurora, Illinois, United States

Died: 2002

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Birthdate: March 6, 1831

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Albany, New York, United States

Died: 1888

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

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

George Duke

(Musician)

Birthdate: January 12, 1946

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: San Rafael, California, United States

Died: 2013

Pete Hamill

(Journalist)

Birthdate: June 24, 1935

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: 2020

Peter Minuit

(Colonial Governor)

Birthdate: 1580 AD

Birthplace: Wesel, Germany

Died: 1638

Sabuktigin

(The Founder of the Ghaznavid Dynasty)

Birthdate: 0942 AD

Birthplace: Barskhan, Afghanistan

Died: 0997

Sebüktigin reigned as the Emir of Ghazna from 20 April 977 to 5 August 997 after founding the Ghaznavid dynasty in 977. He expanded his kingdom as far as the Indus River in Pakistan and the Neelum River in Kashmir. Sebüktigin is considered the architect of the Ghaznavid Empire.

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

Former archbishop of Paris, Aaron Jean-Marie Lustiger was the inspiration behind the film The Jewish Cardinal. Born a Jewish, he was converted to Catholicism at 13 but lost his mother at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp during the Nazi Holocaust. He won the Nostra Aetate Award for improving Catholic-Jewish ties.

Frederick Cook

(American Explorer, Physician, and Ethnographer)

Birthdate: June 10, 1865

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Hortonville, New York, United States

Died: 1940

Apart from being a qualified physician, Frederick Cook was also a passionate explorer. He was initially the surgeon on explorer Robert E. Peary’s team. He later created controversy by conflicting with Peary, saying it was him and not Peary who had first explored the North Pole, though his claims were denounced.

Susan Butcher

(American Dog Musher)

Birthdate: December 26, 1954

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 2006

George Butterworth

(English Composer and Musicologist)

Birthdate: July 12, 1885

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Paddington, London, England

Died: 1916

Oswald of Northumbria

(King)

Birthdate: 0604 AD

Birthplace: Deira, England

Died: 0642

Anglo Saxon king Oswald of Northumbria, son of King Aethelfrith, was the first to build Celtic Christian missionaries in his kingdom. He and his brother had converted to Christianity after being expelled from Northumbria by their uncle, King Edwin. Oswald was eventually killed by pagan king Penda.

Birthdate: June 6, 1890

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Raha, Assam

Died: 1950

Bernard Stiegler

(Philosopher)

Birthdate: April 1, 1952

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Seine-et-Oise, France

Died: 2020

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

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

Belgian cyclist Bjorg Lambrecht was not just a national junior champion but also made it to the 2018 Vuelta a España starlist. The Lotto–Soudal member was just 22 when he died of internal hemorrhage after crashing into a concrete culvert during the 3rd stage of the 2019 Tour de Pologne.

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

Post-Keynesian economist Joan Robinson specialized in monetary economics and is remembered for her research and academic activities in India, China, and Korea. Initially a Cambridge lecturer, she later taught at Girton College and became the first woman to be made an honorary fellow of King's College.

Clive Caldwell

(Aviator, Military personnel)

Birthdate: July 28, 1910

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Lewisham

Died: 1994

Nicknamed Killer Caldwell, Australian military aviator Clive Caldwell, who served during World War II, is known to have shot down many enemy aircrafts. He also commanded RAF and RAAF units. He later resigned in protest of misuse of Australian fighter units and was then court-martialed for liquor transactions.

Budd Schulberg

(Screenwriter)

Birthdate: March 27, 1914

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Died: 2009

James Pierpont

(American Songwriter, Arranger and Composer)

Birthdate: April 25, 1822

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 1893

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

Recipient of the People's Artist of the USSR honour and the USSR State Prize (posthumously), Soviet and Russian actor Anatoli Papanov rose to fame starring in the war-film The Alive and the Dead. He is however best-remembered for playing comedic roles in films like The Diamond Arm. Papanov was also a highly sought-after voice-actor and contributed to over hundred cartoons.

James Gibbs

(Architect)

Birthdate: December 23, 1682

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Aberdeen, Scotland

Died: 1754

James Gibbs, one of the most significant architects of his time, was trained in Rome and later merged the Italian and English styles of architecture. His best-known work includes the East Anglican St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church in London. While his works had elements of Baroque architecture, he was also influenced by Palladianism.

Mezz Mezzrow

(Clarinetist, Saxophonist)

Birthdate: November 9, 1899

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: 1972

Horace Clarke

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: June 2, 1939

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Frederiksted, United States

Died: 2020

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

Amos Whitney was in his early teens when he apprenticed at a machine company. He is best remembered for his manufacturing company Pratt & Whitney, which he set up with Francis A. Pratt. He had designed a number of innovative machine parts for sewing machines, guns, and typewriters.

Friedrich Engels

(German Philosopher Who Developed 'Marxism' Together With Karl Max)

Birthdate: November 28, 1820

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Barmen, Germany

Died: 1895

Friedrich Engels was a German philosopher, political scientist, and revolutionary socialist. Along with Karl Marx, Engels helped develop Marxism, which has had a profound impact on fields like philosophy and anthropology. Engels is credited with helping Marx publish Das Kapital, a foundational theoretical work in politics, economics, and materialist philosophy. He also co-authored influential political documents like The Communist Manifesto.

Birthdate: June 4, 1877

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Pforzheim

Died: 1957

Heinrich Otto Wieland was a German chemist known for his research into bile acids, for which he won the 1927 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He studied under prominent chemist and professor Johannes Thiele at the University of Munich. He had a brilliant academic career and worked actively to protect Jewish students after the passage of the Nuremberg Laws.

John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey

(Courtier)

Birthdate: October 13, 1696

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Jermyn Street, London, England

Died: 1743