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January 8th
206 Notable deaths
Reta Shaw
American actress (1912-1982).
Born September 13th, 1912 in South Paris.
Died January 8th, 1982 at 69 years old in Encino (pulmonary emphysema).
Philippe Junot
French venture capitalist (1940–2026).
Born April 19th, 1940 in Paris.
Died January 8th, 2026 at 85 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Tony Halme
Finnish boxer and politician (1963–2010).
Born January 6th, 1963 in Helsinki.
Died January 8th, 2010 at 47 years old in Helsinki (gunshot wound). [ref]
Bimal Roy
Indian film director (1909–1966).
Born July 12th, 1909 in Dhaka.
Died January 8th, 1966 at 56 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
Kurt Schwitters
German artist (1887-1948).
Born June 20th, 1887 in Hanover. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1948 at 60 years old in Kendal. [ref]
Prince Maximilian, 1st Duke of Hohenberg
Austrian noble (1902–1962).
Born September 29th, 1902 in Vienna.
Died January 8th, 1962 at 59 years old in Vienna.
Don Galloway
American actor (1937-2009).
Born July 27th, 1937 in Augusta.
Died January 8th, 2009 at 71 years old in Reno (stroke). [ref]
Joseph Franklin Rutherford
American lawyer, watch tower society president (1869–1942).
Born November 8th, 1869 in Morgan County.
Died January 8th, 1942 at 72 years old in San Diego (colorectal cancer).
Yuen Siu-tien
Hong kong actor (1912-1979).
Born November 27th, 1912 in Beijing.
Died January 8th, 1979 at 66 years old in Hong Kong (myocardial infarction).
Anthony Dawson
British actor (1916-1992).
Born October 18th, 1916 in Edinburgh.
Died January 8th, 1992 at 75 years old in Sussex (cancer).
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou