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October 8th
175 Notable deaths
Grady Tate
American jazz musician (1932–2017).
Born January 14th, 1932 in Durham. [ref]
Died October 8th, 2017 at 85 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Josef František
Czech fighter ace (1914-1940).
Born October 7th, 1914 in Otaslavice. [ref]
Died October 8th, 1940 at 26 years old in Ewell (aviation accident). [ref]
László Sólyom
Politician and former president of hungary (1942–2023).
Born January 3rd, 1942 in Pécs.
Died October 8th, 2023 at 81 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Max Pauly
Ss sturmbannführer; commandant of stutthof concentration camp.
Born June 1st, 1907 in Wesselburen.
Died October 8th, 1946 at 39 years old in Hamelin (hanging).
Mikhail Alekseyev
Russian general of infantry (1857–1918).
Born November 15th, 1857 in Vyazma.
Died October 8th, 1918 at 60 years old in Krasnodar.
Mary Webb
English writer.
Born March 25th, 1881 in Shropshire. [ref]
Died October 8th, 1927 at 46 years old in St Leonards-on-Sea. [ref]
Larry Semon
American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (1889-1928).
Born February 9th, 1889 in West Point.
Died October 8th, 1928 at 39 years old in Victorville (pneumonia, tuberculosis).
Brian Locking
British musician.
Born December 22nd, 1938 in Bedworth.
Died October 8th, 2020 at 81 years old in North Wales.
Jacob Neusner
American rabbi and scholar.
Born July 28th, 1932 in Hartford.
Died October 8th, 2016 at 84 years old in Rhinebeck. [ref]
Helen Morgan
American jazz singer and actress (1900–1941).
Born August 2nd, 1900 in Danville.
Died October 8th, 1941 at 41 years old in Chicago (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Deaths 51 to 60 of 175
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