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December 8th
240 Notable deaths
Laurean Rugambwa
Catholic cardinal (1912–1997).
Born July 12th, 1912 in Tanzania.
Died December 8th, 1997 at 85 years old in Dar es Salaam.
Muhammad Husayn Haykal
Egyptian writer (1888–1956).
Born August 20th, 1888 in Mansoura.
Died December 8th, 1956 at 68 years old in Cairo.
Jonas Biliūnas
Lithuanian writer (1879–1907).
Born April 11th, 1879 in Niūronys.
Died December 8th, 1907 at 28 years old in Zakopane (tuberculosis).
Edith Jacobson
American german-born md & psychoanalyst.
Born September 10th, 1897 in Chojnów.
Died December 8th, 1978 at 81 years old in Rochester.
Ernst Krenkel
Russian arctic explorer of baltic german origin (1903-1971).
Born December 24th, 1903 in Białystok.
Died December 8th, 1971 at 67 years old in Moscow.
Yosef Hayim Yerushalmi
Jewish historian (1932–2009).
Born May 20th, 1932 in The Bronx.
Died December 8th, 2009 at 77 years old in Manhattan (lung disease).
André Kamperveen
Surinamese football player and politician (1924-1982).
Born September 27th, 1924 in Paramaribo. [ref]
Died December 8th, 1982 at 58 years old in Fort Zeelandia (gunshot wound).
José González Ganoza
Peruvian footballer (1954-1987).
Born July 10th, 1954 in Lima. [ref]
Died December 8th, 1987 at 33 years old in Pacific Ocean (traffic collision). [ref]
Matthew Charlton
Australian politician (1866-1948).
Born March 15th, 1866 in Linton.
Died December 8th, 1948 at 82 years old in Lambton.
Martha Hildebrandt
Peruvian politician and linguist (1925–2022).
Born January 13th, 1925 in Chiclín. [ref]
Died December 8th, 2022 at 97 years old in Lima. [ref]
Fuller Albright
Endocrinologist (1900-1969).
Born January 12th, 1900 in Buffalo.
Died December 8th, 1969 at 69 years old in Boston.
Georgiy Zhzhonov
Soviet and russian actor and writer (1915—2005).
Born March 22nd, 1915 in Saint Petersburg.
Died December 8th, 2005 at 90 years old in Moscow (lung cancer).
Donald Martino
American composer (1931-2005).
Born May 16th, 1931 in Plainfield.
Died December 8th, 2005 at 74 years old in Antigua.
Nikos Sarganis
Greek footballer (1954–2024).
Born January 13th, 1954 in Rafina.
Died December 8th, 2024 at 70 years old in Athens (cancer). [ref]
Francesco Severi
Italian mathematician (1879-1961).
Born April 13th, 1879 in Arezzo.
Died December 8th, 1961 at 82 years old in Rome.
Abraham Alikhanov
Soviet nuclear physicist (1904–1970).
Born March 4th, 1904 in Ganja.
Died December 8th, 1970 at 66 years old in Moscow.
Johnny Wilson
American boxer (1893-1985).
Born March 23rd, 1893 in Harlem.
Died December 8th, 1985 at 92 years old in Boston.
Charles Hermans
Belgian painter (1839-1924).
Born August 17th, 1839 in Brussels.
Died December 8th, 1924 at 85 years old in Menton.
Marcos Calderón
Peruvian football manager (1928–1987).
Died December 8th, 1987 at 59 years old in Lima (traffic collision).
Friedrich Glauser
Swiss writer (1896-1938).
Born February 4th, 1896 in Vienna.
Died December 8th, 1938 at 42 years old in Nervi.
Minoru Miki
Japanese composer (1930–2011).
Born March 16th, 1930 in Kamona.
Died December 8th, 2011 at 81 years old in Mitaka (sepsis). [ref]
Hugues Panassié
French critic and record producer (1912–1974).
Born February 27th, 1912 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Died December 8th, 1974 at 62 years old in Montauban.
Marguerite Marsh
American actress (1888-1925).
Born April 18th, 1888 in Lawrence.
Died December 8th, 1925 at 37 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Max Lange
German chess master, bookseller and writer (1832-1899).
Born August 17th, 1832 in Magdeburg.
Died December 8th, 1899 at 67 years old in Leipzig.
Izidor Kürschner
Hungarian association football player and coach (1885-1941).
Born June 29th, 1885 in Budapest.
Died December 8th, 1941 at 56 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi