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November 8th
144 Notable deaths
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]
William Langer
American politician (1886–1959).
Born September 30th, 1886 in Casselton.
Died November 8th, 1959 at 73 years old in Washington, D.C..
Princess Marie Melita of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
German noblewoman.
Born January 18th, 1899 in Langenburg.
Died November 8th, 1967 at 68 years old in Munich (disease).
Quintin Dailey
American basketball player (1961-2010).
Born January 22nd, 1961 in Baltimore.
Died November 8th, 2010 at 49 years old in Las Vegas. [ref]
Emilio Eduardo 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]
Mieczysław Rakowski
Former first secretary of the polish united workers' party.
Born December 1st, 1926 in Kowalewko-Folwark. [ref]
Died November 8th, 2008 at 81 years old in Warsaw (cancer). [ref]
Raoul Coutard
French cinematographer (1924-2016).
Born September 16th, 1924 in Paris. [ref]
Died November 8th, 2016 at 92 years old in Labenne. [ref]
Sergei Lyapunov
Russian composer and pianist.
Born November 30th, 1859 in Yaroslavl. [ref]
Died November 8th, 1924 at 64 years old in Paris (heart failure). [ref]
Kokomo Arnold
American blues musician.
Born February 15th, 1901 in Lovejoy. [ref]
Died November 8th, 1968 at 67 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Tsai E
Chinese politician (1882-1916).
Born December 18th, 1882 in Shaoyang County.
Died November 8th, 1916 at 33 years old in Fukuoka (tuberculosis). [ref]
Deaths 41 to 50 of 144
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