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January 8th
186 Notable deaths
Bimal Roy
Indian film director (1909–1966).
Born July 12th, 1909 in Dhaka.
Died January 8th, 1966 at 56 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
Reta Shaw
American actress (1912-1982).
Born September 13th, 1912 in South Paris.
Died January 8th, 1982 at 69 years old in Encino (pulmonary emphysema).
Kenneth McMillan
American actor (1932-1989).
Born July 2nd, 1932 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1989 at 56 years old in Santa Monica (liver disease). [ref]
Tony Halme
Finnish boxer and politician (1963-2010).
Born January 6th, 1963 in Helsinki.
Died January 8th, 2010 at 47 years old in Helsinki (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Don Galloway
American actor (1937-2009).
Born July 27th, 1937 in Augusta.
Died January 8th, 2009 at 71 years old in Reno (stroke). [ref]
Prince Maximilian, 1st Duke of Hohenberg
Austrian noble.
Born September 29th, 1902 in Vienna.
Died January 8th, 1962 at 59 years old in Vienna.
Keshari Nath Tripathi
27th governor of indian state of west bengal.
Born November 10th, 1934 in Allahabad.
Died January 8th, 2023 at 88 years old in Pratapgarh district.
Joseph Franklin Rutherford
American religious figure (1869-1942).
Born November 8th, 1869 in Morgan County.
Died January 8th, 1942 at 72 years old in San Diego (colorectal cancer).
Yuen Siu-tien
Hong kong actor (1912-1979).
Born November 27th, 1912 in Beijing.
Died January 8th, 1979 at 66 years old in Hong Kong (myocardial infarction).
Ed Bruce
American country music songwriter and singer.
Born December 29th, 1939 in Keiser.
Died January 8th, 2021 at 81 years old in Clarksville. [ref]
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