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January 8th
245 Notable deaths
Friedrich Kuhn
Bobsledder (1919–2005).
Born October 24th, 1919 in Cologne. [ref]
Died January 8th, 2005 at 85 years old in Munich. [ref]
Charles Casali
Swiss footballer (1923-2014).
Born April 27th, 1923 in Bern. [ref]
Died January 8th, 2014 at 90 years old in Bern. [ref]
Lee Soo-nam
South korean footballer (1927-1984).
Born February 2nd, 1927 in Seoul.
Died January 8th, 1984 at 56 years old
Cissie Stewart
British swimmer, olympic silver medallist (1911–2008).
Born July 19th, 1911 in Dundee.
Died January 8th, 2008 at 96 years old in Troon.
Giuseppe Aliberti
Italian footballer (1901-1956).
Born March 5th, 1901 in Turin.
Died January 8th, 1956 at 54 years old in Turin. [ref]
Mike Gambrill
Racing cyclist.
Born August 23rd, 1935 in Brighton.
Died January 8th, 2011 at 75 years old in Kingston upon Thames. [ref]
David Kirkwood
American former modern pentathlete (1935-2012).
Born September 20th, 1935 in Jackson.
Died January 8th, 2012 at 76 years old in Albuquerque. [ref]
Karel Schummelketel
Equestrian (1897-1981).
Born September 24th, 1897 in Breda.
Died January 8th, 1981 at 83 years old in Harderwijk.
Květa Eretová
Czech chess player (1926-2021).
Born October 21st, 1926 in Prague.
Died January 8th, 2021 at 94 years old in Prague. [ref]
Jürgen Plagemann
West german rower.
Born December 28th, 1936 in Lauenburg/Elbe.
Died January 8th, 2026 at 89 years old [ref]
Hamilton Jukes
British ice hockey player (1895–1951).
Born May 28th, 1895 in Winnipeg.
Died January 8th, 1951 at 55 years old in San Diego.
Sigrid Fridman
Swedish sculptor (1879–1963).
Born November 23rd, 1879 in Nedertorneå-Haparanda church parish. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1963 at 83 years old in Kungsholm parish.
René Faye
Olympic cyclist (1923–1994).
Born December 20th, 1923 in Champagnac-la-Rivière.
Died January 8th, 1994 at 70 years old in Le Port-Marly.
Frank Sullivan
Canadian ice hockey player (1898-1989).
Born July 26th, 1898 in Toronto.
Died January 8th, 1989 at 90 years old in Toronto.
Cástor Oswaldo Azuaje Pérez
Venezuelan bishop (1951-2021).
Born October 19th, 1951 in Maracaibo. [ref]
Died January 8th, 2021 at 69 years old in Valera (COVID-19).
Sandy Cowan
Canadian lacrosse player (1879-1915).
Born February 5th, 1879 in Ontario.
Died January 8th, 1915 at 35 years old
Tage Fahlborg
Canoe racer (1912–2005).
Born April 24th, 1912 in Stockholm.
Died January 8th, 2005 at 92 years old in Stockholm.
Moshe Levy
12th chief of general staff of the israel defense forces (1936–2008).
Born April 18th, 1936 in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Died January 8th, 2008 at 71 years old in Afula (stroke). [ref]
Axel Gadolin
Russian mineralogist (1828-1892).
Born July 6th, 1828 in Somero.
Died January 8th, 1893 at 64 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Giuseppe Maria Granniello
Italian cardinal (1834–1896).
Born February 8th, 1834 in Naples.
Died January 8th, 1896 at 61 years old in Rome.
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