DeathFebruary 52021
Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer, Canadian actor (born 1929)
5th anniversary in 2026
In context
- When
- Friday, February 5 20215 years ago
- Category
- DeathA notable person who died on this day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2020s
- Anniversary
- 5th in 2026
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
- Person
- Christopher Plummer
Who they were
Christopher Plummer, Canadian actor (born 1929)
Why this date
Christopher Plummer appears on our February 5 calendar for 2021 as a death entry.
February 5 through the years
Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.
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- 2019Pope Francis
- 2020Donald Trump
- 2020Pegasus Airlines Flight 2193
- 2021Christopher Plummer
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“Christopher Plummer”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/event/christopher-plummer-2021-february-5, accessed October 26, 2026.
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Questions about this entry
When did Christopher Plummer happen?
February 5 2021 — 5 years ago, on a Friday.
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