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December 8th
240 Notable deaths
Tetsuji Morohashi
Japanese sinologist and lexicographer (1883–1982).
Born June 4th, 1883 in Sanjō-shi.
Died December 8th, 1982 at 99 years old
Ionatana Ionatana
Prime minister of tuvalu (1938-2000).
Born November 5th, 1938 in Funafuti.
Died December 8th, 2000 at 62 years old in Funafuti (myocardial infarction).
Andrei Famintsyn
Russian botanist (1835-1918).
Born July 11th, 1835 in Moscow.
Died December 8th, 1918 at 83 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Igor Gamula
Ukrainian-russian footballer and coach (1960–2021).
Born February 17th, 1960 in Alchevsk.
Died December 8th, 2021 at 61 years old [ref]
Petar Trifunović
Yugoslav chess grandmaster (1910–1980).
Born August 31st, 1910 in Dubrovnik.
Died December 8th, 1980 at 70 years old in Belgrade.
Choi Chung-min
South korean footballer and coach (1930-1983).
Born August 30th, 1930 in Taedong.
Died December 8th, 1983 at 53 years old in South Korea. [ref]
Hans Molisch
Austrian botanist (1856-1937).
Born December 6th, 1856 in Brno. [ref]
Died December 8th, 1937 at 81 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Benno Gut
Swiss cardinal (1897-1970).
Born April 1st, 1897 in Reiden.
Died December 8th, 1970 at 73 years old in Rome.
Ernst Günther
Swedish actor and director (1933-1999).
Born June 3rd, 1933 in Karlskrona.
Died December 8th, 1999 at 66 years old in Glemmingebro (diabetes).
Josef Zemp
Member of the swiss federal council (1834-1908).
Born September 2nd, 1834 in Entlebuch.
Died December 8th, 1908 at 74 years old in Bern.
Graziano Mancinelli
Italian equestrian (1937–1992).
Born February 18th, 1937 in Milan.
Died December 8th, 1992 at 55 years old in Concesio.
Sándor Szokolay
Hungarian composer and professor (1931–2013).
Born March 30th, 1931 in Kunágota.
Died December 8th, 2013 at 82 years old in Sopron (pneumonia).
Maino Neri
Italian footballer and manager (1924-1995).
Died December 8th, 1995 at 71 years old in Modena.
Théodore Hersart de la Villemarqué
French writer (1815–1895).
Born July 7th, 1815 in Quimperlé.
Died December 8th, 1895 at 80 years old in Quimperlé.
Antonio Bernocchi
Italian entrepreneur and fashion designer (1859–1930).
Born January 17th, 1859 in Castellanza.
Died December 8th, 1930 at 71 years old in Milan.
Erkki Karu
Finnish filmmaker (1887–1935).
Born April 10th, 1887 in Helsinki.
Died December 8th, 1935 at 48 years old in Helsinki.
William H. Phelps, Sr.
American ornithologist and businessman (1875-1965).
Born June 14th, 1875 in New York City.
Died December 8th, 1965 at 90 years old in Caracas.
Kurt Stettler
Swiss footballer (1932–2020).
Born August 21st, 1932 in Stettlen.
Died December 8th, 2020 at 88 years old in Zurich (COVID-19). [ref]
Raffaele Pinto
Italian racing driver (1945-2020).
Born April 13th, 1945 in Casnate con Bernate.
Died December 8th, 2020 at 75 years old in Cecina. [ref]
Helen Archdale
Feminist and journalist (1876-1949).
Born August 25th, 1876 in Nenthorn. [ref]
Died December 8th, 1949 at 73 years old in London. [ref]
Alexandre Bertrand
French archaeologist (1820–1902).
Born June 11th, 1820 in former 11th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died December 8th, 1902 at 82 years old in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. [ref]
Aldona Gustas
Lithuanian writer.
Born March 2nd, 1932 in Karceviškiai. [ref]
Died December 8th, 2022 at 90 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Robert Detweiler
American rower (1930-2003).
Born July 20th, 1930 in Centralia.
Died December 8th, 2003 at 73 years old in Orem.
Jacques Duquesne
Belgian footballer (1940-2023).
Born April 22nd, 1940 in Marcinelle.
Died December 8th, 2023 at 83 years old in Marcinelle. [ref]
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Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time… It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other. Leo Buscaglia