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October 8th
175 Notable deaths
Heinz Kohut
Austrian-american psychoanalyst and psychiatrist (1913-1981).
Born May 3rd, 1913 in Vienna. [ref]
Died October 8th, 1981 at 68 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Irina Demick
French actress (1936-2004).
Born October 19th, 1936 in Pommeuse.
Died October 8th, 2004 at 67 years old in Indianapolis.
Tim Johnson
American politician of south dakota (1946–2024).
Born December 28th, 1946 in Canton.
Died October 8th, 2024 at 77 years old in Sioux Falls. [ref]
Miguel Ángel Russo
Argentine footballer and manager (1956–2025).
Born April 9th, 1956 in Lanús.
Died October 8th, 2025 at 69 years old in Buenos Aires (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Juan José Arévalo
Guatemalan politician (1904–1990).
Born September 10th, 1904 in Taxisco.
Died October 8th, 1990 at 86 years old in Guatemala City.
Arnold Kopelson
American film producer (1935-2018).
Born February 14th, 1935 in New York City.
Died October 8th, 2018 at 83 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Theresa Harris
American actress (1906-1985).
Born December 31st, 1906 in Houston.
Died October 8th, 1985 at 78 years old in Inglewood.
Grace Darmond
American actress (1893–1963).
Born November 20th, 1893 in Toronto.
Died October 8th, 1963 at 69 years old in Los Angeles.
Phil Chevron
Irish guitarist.
Born June 17th, 1957 in Dublin.
Died October 8th, 2013 at 56 years old in Dublin (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Jacek Malczewski
Polish artist (1854-1929).
Born July 14th, 1854 in Radom. [ref]
Died October 8th, 1929 at 75 years old in Kraków. [ref]
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Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it. Haruki Murakami