January 8th
206 Notable deaths
J. P. R. Williams
Welsh rugby union footballer (1949–2024).
Born March 2nd, 1949 in Bridgend.
Died January 8th, 2024 at 74 years old in Cardiff (bacterial meningitis). [ref]
Ed Bruce
American country music songwriter and singer (1939–2021).
Born December 29th, 1939 in Keiser.
Died January 8th, 2021 at 81 years old in Clarksville. [ref]
Dion Fortune
British mistic and author.
Born December 6th, 1890.
Died January 8th, 1946 at 55 years old in London (leukemia).
Keshari Nath Tripathi
Indian politician (1934–2023).
Born November 10th, 1934 in Prayagraj.
Died January 8th, 2023 at 88 years old in Pratapgarh district.
George Bellows
American painter (1882-1925).
Born August 12th, 1882 in Columbus. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1925 at 42 years old in New York City (peritonitis). [ref]
Roberto Dinamite
Brazilian footballer, politician.
Born April 13th, 1954 in Duque de Caxias.
Died January 8th, 2023 at 68 years old in Rio de Janeiro (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Charles Eastman
Native american physician and scouting pioneer (1858–1939).
Born February 19th, 1858 in Redwood Falls.
Died January 8th, 1939 at 80 years old in Detroit.
John Roll
United states federal judge (1947–2011).
Born February 8th, 1947 in Pittsburgh.
Died January 8th, 2011 at 63 years old in Tucson (2011 Tucson shooting). [ref]
Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz
Spanish infanta (1936-2020).
Born July 30th, 1936 in Cannes.
Died January 8th, 2020 at 83 years old in Madrid (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Iwao Takamoto
American animator (1925-2007).
Born April 29th, 1925 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died January 8th, 2007 at 81 years old in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)