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March 8th
195 Notable deaths
Cipto Mangunkusumo
Politician.
Born March 4th, 1886 in Semarang.
Died March 8th, 1943 at 57 years old
Charlie Hoag
Basketball player (1931-2012).
Born July 19th, 1931 in Guthrie.
Died March 8th, 2012 at 80 years old in Kansas City. [ref]
Albert Verwey
Dutch poet (1865-1937).
Born May 15th, 1865 in Amsterdam. [ref]
Died March 8th, 1937 at 71 years old in Noordwijk. [ref]
Kai Pahlman
Finnish footballer (1935-2013).
Born July 8th, 1935 in Helsinki.
Died March 8th, 2013 at 77 years old
Kersti Merilaas
Estonian writer (1913–1986).
Born December 7th, 1913 in Narva.
Died March 8th, 1986 at 72 years old in Tallinn.
Gérard Blitz
Belgian swimmer and water polo player.
Born August 1st, 1901 in Amsterdam.
Died March 8th, 1979 at 77 years old in Ganshoren.
Gustaw Gwozdecki
Polish painter, sculptor and author (1880-1935).
Born May 23rd, 1880 in Warsaw.
Died March 8th, 1935 at 54 years old in Paris, 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Philippe Bär
Catholic bishop.
Born July 29th, 1928 in Manado.
Died March 8th, 2025 at 96 years old in Teteringen. [ref]
Hans Knecht
Swiss racing cyclist (1913-1986).
Born September 26th, 1913 in Albisrieden.
Died March 8th, 1986 at 72 years old in Zurich.
Manuel García-Prieto, 1st Marquis of Alhucemas
Spanish politician (1859–1938).
Born November 5th, 1859 in Astorga.
Died March 8th, 1938 at 78 years old in San Sebastián.
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