Honoring the Legacies: Remembering Those Who Passed Away Today – 5th November
Dear readers, today, we come together to honor the memories of the notable individuals who departed from this world on this very day. 5th November marks the day when we reflect on the lives and legacies of those who have left an indelible imprint on history through their remarkable contributions and achievements.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 838 | Li Yong, prince of the Tang Dynasty |
| 1003 | Pope John XVII |
| 1078 | Berthold II, Duke of Carinthia (b. c. 1000) |
| 1101 | Welf I, Duke of Bavaria, duke of Bavaria. |
| 1231 | Emperor Tsuchimikado of Japan (b. 1196) |
| 1312 | Christina von Stommeln, Roman Catholic mystic and stigmatic (b. 1242) |
| 1406 | Pope Innocent VII (b. 1339) |
| 1479 | James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton, Scottish scholar and politician (b. 1415) |
| 1461 | John de Mowbray, 3rd Duke of Norfolk (b. 1415) |
| 1492 | Antoine Busnois, French composer and poet (b. 1430) |
| 1493 | Andrey Bolshoy, Russian prince (b. 1446) |
| 1550 | Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (b. 1487) |
| 1562 | Achille Bocchi, Italian humanist writer (b. 1488) |
| 1612 | Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales (b. 1594) |
| 1632 | Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden (b. 1594) |
| 1650 | William II, Prince of Orange (b. 1626) |
| 1656 | Jean-Baptiste Morin, French mathematician, astrologer, and astronomer (b. 1583) |
| 1656 | John IV of Portugal (b. 1603) |
| 1672 | Heinrich Schütz, German organist and composer (b. 1585) |
| 1692 | Gédéon Tallemant des Réaux, French author and poet (b. 1619) |
| 1752 | Ralph Erskine, Scottish minister (b. 1685) |
| 1771 | John Bevis, English physician and astronomer (b. 1695) |
| 1790 | James Bowdoin, American banker and politician, 2nd Governor of Massachusetts (b. 1726) |
| 1816 | Gouverneur Morris, American scholar, politician, and diplomat, United States Ambassador to France (b. 1752) |
| 1822 | Claude Louis Berthollet, French chemist and academic (b. 1748) |
| 1836 | Charles X of France (b. 1757) |
| 1846 | Alexander Chavchavadze, Russian-Georgian general and poet (b. 1786) |
| 1846 | Karol Marcinkowski, Polish physician and activist (b. 1800) |
| 1873 | William J. Hardee, American general (b. 1815) |
| 1893 | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian composer and critic (b. 1840) |
| 1895 | Joel Müller, German rabbi (b. 1827) |
| 1910 | Giuseppe Cesare Abba, Italian soldier and author (b. 1838) |
| 1918 | Alan Arnett McLeod, Canadian lieutenant, Victoria Cross recipient (b. 1899) |
| 1925 | Khải Định, Vietnamese emperor (b. 1885) |
| 1928 | Arnold Rothstein, American mob boss (b. 1882) |
| 1929 | Prince Maximilian of Baden (b. 1867) |
| 1933 | Andrey Lyapchev, Bulgarian lawyer and politician, 22nd Prime Minister of Bulgaria (b. 1866) |
| 1936 | Henry Bourne Joy, American businessman (b. 1864) |
| 1937 | Colin Campbell Cooper, American painter and academic (b. 1856) |
| 1941 | Maurice Leblanc, French author (b. 1864) |
| 1942 | Emil Starkenstein, Czech pharmacologist and academic (b. 1884) |
| 1949 | Lester Allen, American screen, stage, vaudeville, circus actor, and film director (b. 1891) |
| 1951 | Tom Kiely, Irish decathlete (b. 1869) |
| 1955 | Jack McGrath, American racing driver (b. 1919) |
| 1960 | Erich Raeder, German admiral (b. 1876) |
| 1964 | Hugo Koblet, Swiss cyclist (b. 1925) |
| 1964 | Hans von Euler-Chelpin, German-Swiss biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1863) |
| 1965 | Edgard Varèse, French-American composer and educator (b. 1883) |
| 1965 | Clarence Williams, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (b. 1898) |
| 1968 | Charles B. McVay III, American admiral (b. 1898) |
| 1968 | Charles Münch, French violinist and conductor (b. 1891) |
| 1970 | Agustín Lara, Mexican singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1897) |
| 1978 | Harry Bertoia, Italian-American sculptor and furniture designer (b. 1915) |
| 1978 | Heiri Suter, Swiss cyclist (b. 1899) |
| 1984 | Gastón Suárez, Bolivian author and playwright (b. 1929) |
| 1987 | Ross Barnett, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 52nd Governor of Mississippi (b. 1898) |
| 1989 | Dickie Goodman, American songwriter and producer (b. 1934) |
| 1989 | Yusaku Matsuda, Japanese actor (b. 1949) |
| 1991 | Gene Tierney, American actress (b. 1920) |
| 1995 | Aneta Corsaut, American actress (b. 1933) |
| 1996 | Toni Schmücker, German businessman (b. 1921) |
| 1997 | Epic Soundtracks, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1959) |
| 1998 | Sky Low Low, Canadian wrestler (b. 1928) |
| 1999 | Regina Ghazaryan, Armenian painter and author (b. 1915) |
| 2000 | David Brower, American environmentalist, founded the Sierra Club Foundation (b. 1912) |
| 2000 | L. Sprague de Camp, American historian and author (b. 1907) |
| 2001 | Anthony Shaffer, English author and playwright (b. 1926) |
| 2002 | Sid Sackson, American game designer (b. 1920) |
| 2003 | Just Betzer, Danish production manager and producer (b. 1944) |
| 2003 | Rie Mastenbroek, Dutch swimmer and coach (b. 1919) |
| 2004 | Fred Dibnah, English engineer and television host (b. 1938) |
| 2004 | Johnny Warren, Australian footballer, manager, and sportscaster (b. 1943) |
| 2005 | Rod Donald, New Zealand lawyer and politician (b. 1957) |
| 2005 | Minako Honda, Japanese singer (b. 1967) |
| 2005 | Miguel Aceves Mejía, Mexican singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1915) |
| 2005 | Anthony Sawoniuk, Belarusian SS officer (b. 1921) |
| 2006 | Nelson S. Bond, American author (b. 1908) |
| 2006 | Francisco Fernández Ochoa, Spanish skier (b. 1950) |
| 2006 | Federico López, Mexican-Puerto Rican basketball player (b. 1962) |
| 2007 | Enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and author (b. 1920) |
| 2007 | Hilda Braid, English actress and singer (b. 1929) |
| 2007 | George Grljusich, Australian footballer and sportscaster (b. 1939) |
| 2007 | Sayed Mustafa Kazemi, Afghan politician (b. 1962) |
| 2007 | Hank Thompson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1925) |
| 2009 | Ron Sproat, American screenwriter and playwright (b. 1932) |
| 2010 | Jo Myong-rok, North Korean marshal and politician (b. 1928) |
| 2010 | Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (b. 1909) |
| 2010 | Robert Lipshutz, American soldier and lawyer, 17th White House Counsel (b. 1921) |
| 2010 | Siddhartha Shankar Ray, Indian lawyer and politician, Chief Minister of West Bengal (b. 1920) |
| 2012 | Joel Connable, American journalist and actor (b. 1973) |
| 2012 | Clive Dunn, English actor (b. 1920) |
| 2012 | Maxim of Bulgaria, Bulgarian patriarch (b. 1914) |
| 2012 | Ivor Powell, Welsh footballer and manager (b. 1916) |
| 2012 | Frank J. Prial, American journalist and author (b. 1930) |
| 2013 | Guillermina Bravo, Mexican dancer, choreographer, and director (b. 1920) |
| 2013 | Tarla Dalal, Indian chef and author (b. 1936) |
| 2013 | Yosef Harish, Israeli lawyer and jurist, 8th Attorney General of Israel (b. 1923) |
| 2013 | Christian López, Guatemalan weightlifter (b. 1984) |
| 2013 | Burl Noggle, American historian, author, and academic (b. 1924) |
| 2013 | Ace Parker, American football and baseball player (b. 1912) |
| 2014 | Maggie Boyle, English singer and flute player (b. 1956) |
| 2014 | Tommy Macpherson, Scottish soldier and businessman (b. 1920) |
| 2014 | Rick Rosas, American bass player (b. 1949) |
| 2015 | Bobby Campbell, English footballer and manager (b. 1937) |
| 2015 | Yitzhak Navon, Israeli author, playwright, and politician, 5th President of Israel (b. 1921) |
| 2015 | Ri Ul-sol, North Korean marshal and politician (b. 1921) |
| 2017 | Richard F. Gordon Jr., American naval officer, aviator, test pilot, and NASA astronaut (b. 1929) |
As we draw this tribute to a close, let us carry forward the lessons and legacies of those we have lost. Their impact on the world remains etched in the fabric of time, serving as a reminder of the enduring power of the human spirit. May their contributions continue to inspire us to strive for greatness and leave our own meaningful mark on the world.
Join us in continuing to celebrate the lives and contributions of those who have shaped our world, even in their absence. Their memory lives on through the stories we share and the legacies we continue to uphold. Until next time, may their spirits find peace in the legacy they have left behind.
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