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December 8th
169 Notable deaths
Petar Trifunović
Yugoslav chess grandmaster.
Born August 31st, 1910 in Dubrovnik.
Died December 8th, 1980 at 70 years old in Belgrade.
Tavo Burat
Italian journalist and writer.
Born May 22nd, 1932 in Stezzano.
Died December 8th, 2009 at 77 years old in Biella.
Robert Detweiler
American rower (1930-2003).
Born July 20th, 1930 in Centralia.
Died December 8th, 2003 at 73 years old in Orem.
William H. Phelps, Sr.
American ornithologist and businessman.
Born June 14th, 1875 in New York City.
Died December 8th, 1965 at 90 years old in Caracas.
Néstor Togneri
Argentine footballer (1942-1999).
Born November 27th, 1942 in San Martín.
Died December 8th, 1999 at 57 years old in General San Martín Partido.
Graziano Mancinelli
Equestrian (1937-1992).
Born February 18th, 1937 in Milan.
Died December 8th, 1992 at 55 years old in Concesio.
Andrzej Zieliński
Polish sprinter.
Born August 20th, 1936 in Warsaw.
Died December 8th, 2021 at 85 years old in Warsaw.
Ermenegildo Florit
Catholic cardinal.
Born July 5th, 1901 in Fagagna.
Died December 8th, 1985 at 84 years old in Florence.
Michele Monti
Italian judoka (1970-2018).
Born June 5th, 1970 in Rosignano Marittimo.
Died December 8th, 2018 at 48 years old in Rome. [ref]
Jacques Duquesne
Belgian footballer.
Born April 22nd, 1940 in Marcinelle.
Died December 8th, 2023 at 83 years old in Marcinelle. [ref]
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