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October 8th
175 Notable deaths
Marcel Chevalier
French executioner (1921–2008).
Born February 28th, 1921 in Montrouge. [ref]
Died October 8th, 2008 at 87 years old in Vendôme. [ref]
Gabriel Marcel
French philosopher, playwright, music critic and leading christian existentialist (1889-1973).
Born December 7th, 1889 in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died October 8th, 1973 at 83 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
David Hess
American actor singer and songwriter (1936-2011).
Born September 19th, 1936 in New York City.
Died October 8th, 2011 at 75 years old in Tiburon (myocardial infarction).
Cheiro
Irish astrologer, palmist, and numerologist (1866-1936).
Born November 1st, 1866 in Dublin.
Died October 8th, 1936 at 69 years old in Hollywood.
Phyllis Calvert
British actress (1915-2002).
Born February 18th, 1915 in London.
Died October 8th, 2002 at 87 years old in St. Anthony's Hospital, North Cheam (kidney failure).
Gus Kahn
German-american lyricist (1886-1941).
Born November 6th, 1886 in Koblenz.
Died October 8th, 1941 at 54 years old in Beverly Hills.
Roger Williams
American pianist (1924–2011).
Born October 1st, 1924 in Omaha. [ref]
Died October 8th, 2011 at 87 years old in Encino (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Felix Salten
Austro-hungarian author and critic in vienna.
Born September 6th, 1869 in Pest. [ref]
Died October 8th, 1945 at 76 years old in Zürich. [ref]
William Prince
American actor (1913–1996).
Born January 26th, 1913 in Nichols.
Died October 8th, 1996 at 83 years old in Tarrytown.
Chōjun Miyagi
Japanese karateka (1888-1953).
Born April 25th, 1888 in Naha.
Died October 8th, 1953 at 65 years old in Okinawa Prefecture, Okinawa Island.
Deaths 31 to 40 of 175
Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht