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January 8th
182 Notable deaths
Yvonne De Carlo
Canadian-born american actress, dancer and singer (1922-2007).
Born September 1st, 1922 in Vancouver. [ref]
Died January 8th, 2007 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (disease). [ref]
François Mitterrand
21st president of the french republic from 1981 to 1995.
Born October 26th, 1916 in Jarnac. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1996 at 79 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (prostate cancer). [ref]
Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell
Lieutenant-general in the british army, writer, founder and chief scout of the scout movement (1857-1941).
Born February 22nd, 1857 in London. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1941 at 83 years old in Nyeri. [ref]
Zhou Enlai
1st premier of the people's republic of china (1898-1976).
Born March 5th, 1898 in Huai'an District. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1976 at 77 years old in Beijing (bladder cancer). [ref]
Adán Canto
Mexican actor (1981–2024).
Born December 5th, 1981 in Ciudad Acuña.
Died January 8th, 2024 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (appendix cancer). [ref]
Edd Byrnes
American actor (1932-2020).
Born July 30th, 1933 in New York City.
Died January 8th, 2020 at 86 years old in Santa Monica (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Terry-Thomas
British comedian and character actor (1911-1990).
Born July 10th, 1911 in Finchley.
Died January 8th, 1990 at 78 years old in Godalming (Parkinson's disease).
Steve Clark
English musician, guitarist, songwriter.
Born April 23rd, 1960 in Sheffield. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1991 at 30 years old in Chelsea (respiratory failure). [ref]
Buck Henry
American actor, screenwriter, and director (1930-2020).
Born December 9th, 1930 in New York City.
Died January 8th, 2020 at 89 years old in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Pat Buttram
American actor.
Born June 19th, 1915 in Addison.
Died January 8th, 1994 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure).
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson