January 8th
186 Notable deaths
Mortimer von Kessel
German general (1893-1981).
Born May 25th, 1893 in Choszczno.
Died January 8th, 1981 at 87 years old in Goslar.
Pierre Jean Jouve
French novelist and poet.
Born October 11th, 1887 in Arras. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1976 at 88 years old in Paris. [ref]
Albert Hill
Athletics competitor.
Born March 24th, 1889 in Tooting.
Died January 8th, 1969 at 79 years old in London.
Elson Becerra
Colombian footballer (1978-2006).
Born April 26th, 1978 in Cartagena de Indias.
Died January 8th, 2006 at 27 years old in Cartagena de Indias. [ref]
Ventura Pons
Catalan film director.
Born July 25th, 1945 in Barcelona.
Died January 8th, 2024 at 78 years old in Barcelona (choking). [ref]
Thorbjørn Svenssen
Norwegian association football player (1924-2011).
Born April 22nd, 1924 in Sandefjord.
Died January 8th, 2011 at 86 years old in Sandefjord. [ref]
Françoise Choay
French historian (1925–2025).
Born March 29th, 1925 in Paris.
Died January 8th, 2025 at 99 years old in Paris. [ref]
Johannes Pääsuke
Estonian photographer and filmmaker.
Born March 30th, 1892 in Tartu.
Died January 8th, 1918 at 25 years old in Orsha (railway accident).
Pietro Pastore
Italian football player, coach and film actor.
Born April 3rd, 1903 in Padua.
Died January 8th, 1968 at 64 years old in Rome.
Pietro Gori
Italian lawyer, journalist, intellectual and anarchist poet.
Born August 14th, 1865 in Messina. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1911 at 45 years old in Portoferraio. [ref]
Deaths 131 to 140 of 186
Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti