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November 8th
156 Notable deaths
Vitaly Ginzburg
Russian physicist (1916–2009).
Born October 4th, 1916 in Moscow.
Died November 8th, 2009 at 93 years old in Moscow (heart failure). [ref]
Mordecai Kaplan
Lithuanian american rabbi (1881-1983).
Born June 11th, 1881 in Švenčionys. [ref]
Died November 8th, 1983 at 102 years old in New York City. [ref]
Margo Guryan
American musician (1937–2021).
Born September 20th, 1937 in Far Rockaway. [ref]
Died November 8th, 2021 at 84 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Ricky Hui
Hong kong actor.
Born August 3rd, 1946 in Panyu District.
Died November 8th, 2011 at 65 years old in Hong Kong (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gaetano Mosca
Italian political scientist and journalist.
Born April 1st, 1858 in Palermo. [ref]
Died November 8th, 1941 at 83 years old in Rome. [ref]
Lester Bowie
American jazz trumpet player and composer (1941-1999).
Born October 11th, 1941 in Frederick.
Died November 8th, 1999 at 58 years old in Brooklyn (liver cancer).
King Kelly
Major league baseball player and manager (1857–1894).
Born December 31st, 1857 in Troy.
Died November 8th, 1894 at 36 years old in Boston (pneumonia).
Vesto Slipher
American astronomer.
Born November 11th, 1875 in Mulberry.
Died November 8th, 1969 at 93 years old in Flagstaff.
Carlos Fonseca Amador
Nicaraguan revolutionary (1936-1976).
Born June 23rd, 1936 in Matagalpa. [ref]
Died November 8th, 1976 at 40 years old in Matagalpa Department (death in battle).
Pierre Kartner
Dutch singer.
Born April 11th, 1935 in Elst.
Died November 8th, 2022 at 87 years old [ref]
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