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January 8th
206 Notable deaths
Nicolas Schöffer
French sculptor and plastician (1912-1992).
Born September 6th, 1912 in Kalocsa. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1992 at 79 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Viktor Dankl von Krasnik
Austrian general (1854-1941).
Born September 18th, 1854 in Udine.
Died January 8th, 1941 at 86 years old in Innsbruck.
Georgie Auld
Canadian jazz musician (1919-1990).
Born May 19th, 1919 in Toronto. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1990 at 70 years old in Palm Springs (lung cancer). [ref]
Paul Julius Möbius
German neurologist (1853-1907).
Born January 24th, 1853 in Leipzig.
Died January 8th, 1907 at 53 years old in Leipzig.
Moshe Levi
Israeli general (1936-2008).
Born April 18th, 1936 in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Died January 8th, 2008 at 71 years old in Afula (stroke). [ref]
Gian Franco Reverberi
Italian composer.
Born December 12th, 1934 in Genoa.
Died January 8th, 2024 at 89 years old in Genoa.
Eduard Wiiralt
Estonian artist (1898-1954).
Born March 20th, 1898 in Kalitino.
Died January 8th, 1954 at 55 years old in Paris (cancer).
Eva Bowring
American politician (1892-1985).
Born January 9th, 1892 in Nevada.
Died January 8th, 1985 at 92 years old in Gordon.
Guy Bonnet
French singer and composer.
Born August 8th, 1945 in Avignon. [ref]
Died January 8th, 2024 at 78 years old in Montpellier. [ref]
Otmar Suitner
Austrian conductor (1922-2010).
Born May 16th, 1922 in Innsbruck. [ref]
Died January 8th, 2010 at 87 years old in Berlin. [ref]
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