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October 8th
175 Notable deaths
Georg Friedrich Nicolai
German physiologist (1874-1964).
Born February 6th, 1874 in Berlin.
Died October 8th, 1964 at 90 years old in Santiago.
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Swiss screenwriter and comics artist (1927–2024).
Born October 25th, 1927 in Delémont. [ref]
Died October 8th, 2024 at 96 years old in Nîmes. [ref]
Janez Evangelist Krek
Slovenian politician (1865–1917).
Born November 27th, 1865 in Sveti Gregor.
Died October 8th, 1917 at 51 years old in Šentjanž.
Lorenzo Lauri
Cardinal of the catholic church (1864–1941).
Born October 15th, 1864 in Rome.
Died October 8th, 1941 at 76 years old in Rome.
Birgitta Ulfsson
Finland swedish actor and theater director.
Born July 1st, 1928 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died October 8th, 2017 at 89 years old in Helsinki (disease). [ref]
Giorgio Santelli
Italian fencer.
Born November 25th, 1897 in Budapest.
Died October 8th, 1985 at 87 years old in Teaneck.
Karl Sudhoff
German historian (1853–1938).
Born November 26th, 1853 in Frankfurt.
Died October 8th, 1938 at 84 years old in Salzwedel.
Mona Goya
French actress.
Born November 25th, 1904 in Mexico City.
Died October 8th, 1961 at 56 years old in Paris, Clichy.
Ran Bosilek
Bulgarian writer and translator.
Born September 26th, 1886 in Gabrovo.
Died October 8th, 1958 at 72 years old in Sofia.
Oscar Moglia
Uruguayan basketball player (1935–1989).
Born February 1st, 1935 in Montevideo.
Died October 8th, 1989 at 54 years old
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