Remembered

Jack Kilby

1923 – 2005

Inventor, University teacher, Computer scientist, Photographer, Engineer, Physicist

Jack St. Clair Kilby (November 8, 1923 – June 20, 2005) was an American electrical engineer who took part, along with Robert Noyce of Fairchild Semiconductor, i…

Amal Kumar Raychaudhuri

— – 2005

Physicist

Bangladesh-associated historical figure. Imported from the user-provided death-anniversary catalogue; biographical enrichment can be added after verification.

Anne Bancroft

1931 – 2005

Film actor, Voice actor, Screenwriter, Film director, Character actor, Stage actor

Anne Bancroft (born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano; September 17, 1931 – June 6, 2005) was an American actress. Respected for her acting prowess and versatility, Ba…

Ashraf Ali Bishwanathi

1928 – 2005

Writer

Ashraf Ali Bishwanathi (1928–2005) was a Bangladeshi Deobandi Islamic scholar, educator, politician and religious writer. He was called "Baba-e Jamiat" in order…

Utpala Sen

1924 – 2005

Singer

Utpala Sen (12 March 1924 – 13 May 2005) was a prominent Indian Bengali playback singer. She was a very popular playback singer of her time in the 1950s alongsi…

Abdus Samad Azad

— – 2005

Politician

Bangladesh-associated historical figure. Imported from the user-provided death-anniversary catalogue; biographical enrichment can be added after verification.

Asaddor Ali

— – 2005

Researcher, Writer

Mohammad Asaddor Ali (Bengali: মুহম্মদ আসাদ্দর আলী) was a Bangladeshi writer, researcher and historian. His research primarily focused on the history of Sylhet.…

Saul Bellow

1915 – 2005

Writer, Novelist, University teacher, Essayist, Author, Journalist

Saul Bellow (born Solomon Bellows; June 10, 1915 – April 5, 2005) was an American writer. For his literary work, Bellow was awarded the Pulitzer Prize, the 1976…

Pope John Paul II

1920 – 2005

Transitional deacon, Latin Catholic priest, Latin catholic deacon, Catholic bishop, Poet, Politician

Pope John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojtyła; 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978…

A. M. Zahiruddin Khan

— – 2005

Bangladesh-associated historical figure. Imported from the user-provided death-anniversary catalogue; biographical enrichment can be added after verification.

Khalid Hassan Milu

— – 2005

Singer

Khalid Hassan Milu (6 April 1960 – 29 March 2005) was a Bangladeshi singer. He received the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for his…

James Callaghan

1912 – 2005

Economist, Politician, Trade unionist

Leonard James Callaghan, Baron Callaghan of Cardiff ( KAL-ə-han; 27 March 1912 – 26 March 2005) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979 and…

Abid Azad

1952 – 2005

Poet

Abid Azad (16 November 1952 – 22 March 2005) was an eminent Bangladeshi poet, critic and literary editor. Azad was the author of 19 books of poetry including Gh…

Gemini Ganesan

1920 – 2005

Actor

Gemini Ganesan was an Indian actor who worked predominantly in Tamil cinema and was popularly known as the Kadhal Mannan, or King of Romance. His screen career…

Hans Bethe

1906 – 2005

Physicist, University teacher, Nuclear physicist, Scientist

Hans Albrecht Eduard Bethe (; German: [ˈhans ˈbeːtə] ; 2 July 1906 – 6 March 2005) was a German-American physicist who made major contributions to nuclear physi…

Abdul Latif

— – 2005

Singer

Abdul Latif (1927 – 26 February 2005) was a Bangladeshi singer, musician, and lyricist. He was the initial composer of the Bengali language movement song, "Ama…

Hunter S. Thompson

1937 – 2005

Journalist, Novelist, Reporter, Essayist, Writer, Autobiographer

Hunter Stockton Thompson (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author, regarded as a pioneer of New Journalism along with Gay Tales…

Monem Munna

1966 – 2005

Association football player

Mohammad Monem Munna (Bengali: মোনেম মুন্না; 9 June 1966 – 12 February 2005) was a Bangladeshi footballer who mainly played as a center back. He is often regard…

Arthur Miller

1915 – 2005

Playwright, Essayist, Screenwriter, Journalist, Novelist, Writer

Arthur Asher Miller (October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005) was an American playwright and essayist in 20th-century American theater. Among his most popular play…

Shah A M S Kibria

1931 – 2005

Diplomat, Economist, Politician

Shah Abu Muhammad Shamsul Kibria (Bengali: শাহ্‌ আবু মুহাম্মদ শামসুল কিবরিয়া; 1 May 1931 – 27 January 2005), known as SAMS Kibria or Shams Kibria, was a Bangla…