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November 8th
162 Notable deaths
Melba Phillips
American physicist and science educator (1907–2004).
Born February 1st, 1907 in Hazleton. [ref]
Died November 8th, 2004 at 97 years old in Petersburg. [ref]
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).
Emilio Massera
Argentine military officer (1925-2010).
Born October 19th, 1925 in Paraná.
Died November 8th, 2010 at 85 years old in Buenos Aires (stroke). [ref]
Vesto Slipher
American astronomer.
Born November 11th, 1875 in Mulberry.
Died November 8th, 1969 at 93 years old in Flagstaff.
William Langer
American politician (1886–1959).
Born September 30th, 1886 in Casselton.
Died November 8th, 1959 at 73 years old in Washington, D.C..
Masten Gregory
Racecar driver (1932-1985).
Born February 29th, 1932 in Kansas City.
Died November 8th, 1985 at 53 years old in Porto Ercole (myocardial infarction).
Geneviève Grad
French actress, singer, antique and cultural event manager (1944–2024).
Born July 5th, 1944 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died November 8th, 2024 at 80 years old in La Chaussée-Saint-Victor (cancer). [ref]
Charlotte Moorman
American cellist and performance artist (1933–1991).
Born November 18th, 1933 in Little Rock.
Died November 8th, 1991 at 57 years old in New York City (breast cancer).
Dave O'Brien
American actor and director (1912-1969).
Born May 31st, 1912 in Big Spring. [ref]
Died November 8th, 1969 at 57 years old in Santa Catalina Island (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Mieczysław Rakowski
Former first secretary of the polish united workers' party (1926–2008).
Born December 1st, 1926 in Kowalewko-Folwark. [ref]
Died November 8th, 2008 at 81 years old in Warsaw (cancer). [ref]
Deaths 41 to 50 of 162
Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die. Unknown