List of Famous people who died in 2005

Michael Billington was a British film and television actor. He was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

César Marcelak was a French road racing cyclist. In 1952 he won the Grand Prix d'Isbergues. He also rode in the 1948 and 1949 Tour de France.

Arthur Dunkel was a Swiss (Portuguese-born) administrator. He served as director-general of General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade between 1980 and 1993. Dunkel was educated at the Graduate Institute of International Studies, in Geneva. He was Professor for international trade at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland).

Fu Biao was a Chinese actor.

Lujo Tončić-Sorinj was an Austrian diplomat and politician of the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). He served as Foreign Minister from 1966 to 1968 and as Secretary General of the Council of Europe from 1969 to 1974.

Hans Martin was a Swiss racing cyclist. He rode in the 1936 Tour de France.

Charly Gaul was a Luxembourgian professional cyclist. He was a national cyclo-cross champion, an accomplished time triallist and superb climber. His ability earned him the nickname of Angel of the Mountains in the 1958 Tour de France, which he won with four stage victories. He also won the Giro d'Italia in 1956 and 1959. Gaul rode best in cold, wet weather. In later life he became a recluse and lost much of his memory.