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October 8th
175 Notable deaths
Konstantinos Tsatsos
Revered greek diplomat, professor of law, scholar and politician (1899-1987).
Born July 13th, 1899 in Athens.
Died October 8th, 1987 at 88 years old in Athens (cancer).
Ali Khalif Galaydh
Prime minister of somalia.
Born October 15th, 1941 in Las Anod.
Died October 8th, 2020 at 78 years old in Jijiga. [ref]
Mongo Beti
Cameroonian writer.
Born June 30th, 1932 in Mbalmayo.
Died October 8th, 2001 at 69 years old in Douala. [ref]
John Tchicai
Danish free jazz saxophonist.
Born April 28th, 1936 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died October 8th, 2012 at 76 years old in Perpignan (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Zdravko Šotra
Serbian film director.
Born February 13th, 1933 in Kozice, Stolac.
Died October 8th, 2025 at 92 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
Mitr Chaibancha
Thai actor (1934-1970).
Born January 28th, 1934 in Phetchaburi.
Died October 8th, 1970 at 36 years old in Pattaya (falling).
Shinji Tanimura
Japanese singer-songwriter, talent.
Born December 11th, 1948 in Osaka.
Died October 8th, 2023 at 74 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Dmitry Polyansky
Russian politician (1917-2001).
Born November 7th, 1917 in Slovianoserbsk.
Died October 8th, 2001 at 83 years old in Moscow.
Ramón Villeda Morales
President of honduras.
Born November 26th, 1909 in Ocotepeque.
Died October 8th, 1971 at 61 years old in New York City.
Princess Marie of Saxe-Altenburg
German princess (1854-1898).
Born August 2nd, 1854 in Eisenberg.
Died October 8th, 1898 at 44 years old in Kamieniec Ząbkowicki.
Deaths 81 to 90 of 175
The idea is to die young as late as possible. Ashley Montagu