October 8th
175 Notable deaths
Angelo Mottola
Italian roman catholic nuncio (1935-2014).
Born January 10th, 1935 in Aversa.
Died October 8th, 2014 at 79 years old
Anton Winkler
German luger (1954-2016).
Born February 23rd, 1954 in Bischofswiesen.
Died October 8th, 2016 at 62 years old in Berchtesgaden. [ref]
Giorgio Ursi
Italian racing cyclist.
Born September 1st, 1942 in Doberdò del Lago. [ref]
Died October 8th, 1982 at 40 years old in Gorizia.
Aleksandra Antonova
Kildin sámi teacher, writer, poet, translator from the soviet union and russia (1932– 2014).
Born May 5th, 1932 in Teriberka.
Died October 8th, 2014 at 82 years old in Lovozero.
Agustín Parrado y García
Catholic cardinal (1872-1946).
Born October 5th, 1872 in Fuensaldaña.
Died October 8th, 1946 at 74 years old in Granada.
Wanda Leopold
Polish scientist.
Born October 13th, 1920 in Warsaw.
Died October 8th, 1977 at 56 years old in Gdańsk.
Francis Schewetta
French sprinter.
Born August 29th, 1919 in Île-de-Bréhat.
Died October 8th, 2007 at 88 years old in Saint-Maurice. [ref]
Chicão
Brazilian footballer and manager (1949–2008).
Born January 30th, 1949 in Piracicaba.
Died October 8th, 2008 at 59 years old in São Paulo (esophageal cancer).
François Vandermotte
Belgian cyclist.
Born December 8th, 1913 in City of Brussels. [ref]
Died October 8th, 2007 at 93 years old in Mont-de-l'Enclus. [ref]
Harry Steel
Olympic medalist in wrestling (1899-1971).
Born April 18th, 1899 in Sparta.
Died October 8th, 1971 at 72 years old in London.
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