18 notable people died on October 5, including Henry III, Henry VI, Ennius.
21st Century
1 deathMichal Kováč
bankereconomist
Slovak economist, politician, president of the Slovakia (1993–1998)
20th Century
6 deathsAlfred Duclos DeCelles
historianjournalist
Canadian journalist, librarian and writer (1843–1925)
Ernesta Bittanti Battisti
teacherwriter
Italian writer (1871–1957)
Selma Rıza
journalistnovelist
Turkish journalist (1872–1931)
Christopher Brennan
linguistliterary critic
Australian poet, scholar (1870-1932)
Teresa Flores
directorjournalist
Chilean trade unionist (1890-1952)
Carlos Walker Martínez
lawyerpoet
Chilean politician (1842-1905)
19th Century
3 deathsWilliam Lassell
astronomermerchant
English merchant and astronomer (1799–1880)
Manuel Rodríguez Torices
journalistlawyer
Colombian politician
Henri van der Haert
draftspersonlithographer
Engraver, illustrator, portrait painter, sculptor (1790-1846)
18th Century
3 deathsJohann Andreas Segner
botanistchemist
Hungarian mathematician (1704-1777)
Tommaso Perelli
astronomermathematician
Italian astronomer, mathematician and hydraulic engineer (1704–1783)
Antoine de Chézy
civil engineerengineer
French engineer
16th Century
1 deathValerius Cordus
botanistchemist
German physician, botanist, and author (1515-1544)
14th Century
1 deathAmir Khusrau
musicianphilosopher
Indian poet, writer, singer and scholar (1253–1325)
12th Century
1 deathHenry VI
monarchwriter
Holy Roman Emperor from 1191 to 1197
11th Century
1 deathHenry III
aristocratemperor
Holy Roman Emperor
2nd Century BC
1 deathEnnius
annalisthistorian
Roman writer and poet (c. 239 – c. 169 BC)
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