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March 8th
195 Notable deaths
Bill Denton
American artistic gymnast (1911–1946).
Born February 1st, 1911 in Collinsville.
Died March 8th, 1946 at 35 years old in Washington, D.C..
Alfons Lütke-Westhues
German equestrian (1930-2004).
Born May 17th, 1930 in Westbevern.
Died March 8th, 2004 at 73 years old in Warendorf.
Georg Faehlmann
Estonian ship captain and sailor (1895–1975).
Born September 17th, 1895 in Vladivostok.
Died March 8th, 1975 at 79 years old in Bad Schwartau.
Dick Esser
Field hockey player (1918-1979).
Born July 9th, 1918 in Makassar.
Died March 8th, 1979 at 60 years old in Leiden.
Alexandre Gemignani
Brazilian basketball player.
Born June 26th, 1925 in São Paulo.
Died March 8th, 1998 at 72 years old in São Paulo.
Erik Larsson
Swedish ice hockey player (1905–1970).
Born January 18th, 1905 in Stockholm.
Died March 8th, 1970 at 65 years old in Stockholm.
Eugène Ryther
Weightlifter (1890-1973).
Born March 23rd, 1890 in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Died March 8th, 1973 at 82 years old in Neuchâtel.
Rafael Palmero Ramos
Spanish priest and religious.
Born July 27th, 1936 in Morales de Rey.
Died March 8th, 2021 at 84 years old in Alicante (cancer). [ref]
Albert De Roocker
Fencer (1904–1989).
Born January 25th, 1904 in Dendermonde.
Died March 8th, 1989 at 85 years old in Lebbeke.
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