January 8th
186 Notable deaths
David Darling
American musician.
Born March 3rd, 1941 in Elkhart.
Died January 8th, 2021 at 79 years old in Goshen. [ref]
Peter Altenberg
Austrian writer and poet.
Born March 9th, 1859 in Vienna. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1919 at 59 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Julius Raab
Austrian chancellor and politician (1891-1964).
Born November 29th, 1891 in St. Pölten. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1964 at 72 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Dave Halliday
Scottish footballer and manager (1901-1970).
Born December 11th, 1901 in Dumfries.
Died January 8th, 1970 at 68 years old in Dumfries.
Pierre Fournier
French cellist.
Born June 24th, 1906 in Paris. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1986 at 79 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Fabio Cudicini
Italian footballer (1935–2025).
Born October 20th, 1935 in Trieste.
Died January 8th, 2025 at 89 years old in Rome. [ref]
Charles Edward Merriam
American political scientist (1874-1953).
Born November 15th, 1874 in Hopkinton. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1953 at 78 years old in Rockville. [ref]
Wesley Ruggles
Film director (1889-1972).
Born June 11th, 1889 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1972 at 82 years old in Santa Monica.
Tadeusz Kutrzeba
Polish general.
Born April 15th, 1886 in Kraków.
Died January 8th, 1947 at 60 years old in London (cancer).
Steve Carver
American film director and producer.
Born April 5th, 1945 in Brooklyn.
Died January 8th, 2021 at 75 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction, COVID-19). [ref]
Deaths 81 to 90 of 186
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