List of Famous people who died in 2005

Françoise d'Eaubonne was a French author and feminist. Her 1974 book Le Féminisme ou la Mort introduced the term ecofeminism. She co-founded the Front homosexuel d'action révolutionnaire, a homosexual revolutionary alliance in Paris.

Mikhail Sergeyevich Yevdokimov was a Russian comedian, actor and politician.

Charles Alden Black was a Californian businessman known for his work in aquaculture and oceanography as well as his marriage to Shirley Temple Black.

Maria Belita Jepson-Turner, known professionally as Belita, was a British Olympic figure skater, dancer and film actress.

Paul Newell Hester was an Australian musician and television personality. He was the drummer for the band Split Enz and co-founding member and drummer of the rock group Crowded House.

Vikki LaMotta, born Beverly Thailer, was an American model known as the second wife of champion boxer Jake LaMotta, during his peak years of success, during which time Vikki became a celebrity.

Roland Ducke was a German football player. His younger brother Peter was also a successful footballer.

Suzanne Flon was a French stage, film, and television actress. She won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for her performance in the 1961 film Thou Shalt Not Kill. Flon also received two César Awards and two Molière Awards in her career.

Bruno Manser was a Swiss environmental activist. From 1984 to 1990, he stayed with the Penan tribe in Sarawak, Malaysia, organising several blockades against timber companies. After he emerged from the forests in 1990, he engaged in public activism for rainforest preservation and the human rights of indigenous peoples, especially the Penan, which brought him into conflict with the Malaysian government. He also founded the Swiss non-governmental organization (NGO) Bruno Manser Fonds in 1991. Manser disappeared during his last journey to Sarawak in May 2000 and is presumed dead.

Kocheril Raman Narayanan listen (help·info) was an Indian diplomat, academic and politician who served as the 10th President of India (1997–2002) and 9th Vice President of India (1992–1997).