January 8th
206 Notable deaths
German Moreno
Filipino actor (1933-2016).
Born October 4th, 1933 in Manila.
Died January 8th, 2016 at 82 years old in Quezon City (stroke).
Yoshijirō Umezu
Japanese general (1882–1949).
Born January 4th, 1882 in Nakatsu.
Died January 8th, 1949 at 67 years old in Sugamo Prison (rectum cancer).
Stymie Beard
American actor (1925-1981).
Born January 1st, 1925 in Los Angeles.
Died January 8th, 1981 at 56 years old in Los Angeles (stroke, pneumonia).
Michel Thomas
American linguist, language teacher, and résistance fighter (1914–2005).
Born February 3rd, 1914 in Łódź.
Died January 8th, 2005 at 90 years old in New York City.
Art Clokey
American animator (1921-2010).
Born October 12th, 1921 in Detroit.
Died January 8th, 2010 at 88 years old in Los Osos (infectious disease). [ref]
Melvin Calvin
American biochemist.
Born April 8th, 1911 in Saint Paul. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1997 at 85 years old in Berkeley (heart failure). [ref]
John Mauchly
American physicist (1907-1980).
Born August 30th, 1907 in Cincinnati.
Died January 8th, 1980 at 72 years old in Ambler.
Guy Moon
American composer (1962–2026).
Born February 7th, 1962 in Fort Atkinson.
Died January 8th, 2026 at 63 years old in Wilmington (traffic collision). [ref]
Maria Teresa de Filippis
Italian racing driver (1926–2016).
Born November 11th, 1926 in Marigliano. [ref]
Died January 8th, 2016 at 89 years old in Scanzorosciate. [ref]
Ron Goodwin
English composer and conductor (1925–2003).
Born February 17th, 1925 in Plymouth.
Died January 8th, 2003 at 77 years old in Newbury (asthma).
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Anything I’ve done that was ultimately worthwhile initially scared me to death. Betty Bender