5 March (people)

* 1925 - Actor Bruce Wightman was born.Doctor Who Guide
* 1932 - Actor Gertan Klauber was born.The Guardian
* 1932 - Designer Stuart Walker was born.
* 1934 - Actor Nicholas Smith was born.The Guardian
* 1949 - Make-up designer Dorka Nieradzik was born.The Guardian
* 1972 - Writer James Moran was born.Doctor Who Guide
* 1974 - Actor Matt Lucas was born.BBC Comedy 
* 1976 - Actor Lucian Msamati was born.Famous Birthdays
* 1981 - Actor Miranda Borman was born.Aveleyman
* 2002 - Head of Serials Donald Wilson died.DWM 566
* 2012 - Actor Philip Madoc died.The Guardian
* 2019 - Writer Moris Farhi died.The Bookseller
* 2022 - Actor Lynda Baron died.The Telegraph
* 2023 - Sculptor and visual effects designer John Friedlander died.DWM 600