Who died on July 5

85 people with a Wikipedia article died on July 5, including William of Hirsau, Ferdinand of Majorca, Crinitus. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

66 documented historical events happened on July 5, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Algiers surrendered to French invaders, ending the Regency of Algiers (coat of arms pictured). On the same day, in another year: Thomas Cook, the founder of the British travel company Thomas Cook & Son, organised his first excursion, escorting about 500 people from Leicester to Loughborough. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.