February 8th
212 Notable deaths
Dieter Gieseler
Olympic cyclist (1941–2008).
Born January 10th, 1941 in Münster.
Died February 8th, 2008 at 67 years old in Amelunxen.
Berasaluce
Spanish association football player (1931–2022).
Born January 4th, 1931 in Deba.
Died February 8th, 2022 at 91 years old in Vitoria-Gasteiz. [ref]
Gustav Schuft
Gymnast.
Born June 16th, 1878 in Berlin.
Died February 8th, 1948 at 69 years old in Cottbus.
Richard Draeger
American rower (1937–2016).
Born September 22nd, 1937 in Pasadena.
Died February 8th, 2016 at 78 years old in Novato.
Eugen Deutsch
German weightlifter (1907–1945).
Born November 9th, 1907 in Ludwigshafen.
Died February 8th, 1945 at 37 years old in Großsteinhausen.
Gildo Arena
Italian swimmer and water polo player.
Born February 25th, 1922 in Naples.
Died February 8th, 2005 at 82 years old in Naples.
Kazimierz Wielikosielec
Roman catholic bishop.
Born May 5th, 1945 in Staravolia.
Died February 8th, 2026 at 80 years old in Gomel. [ref]
Ferry Sikla
German actor (1865-1932).
Born March 11th, 1865 in Hamburg.
Died February 8th, 1932 at 66 years old in Dresden.
Oto Grigalka
Latvian athletics competitor (1925-1993).
Born June 28th, 1925 in Madona.
Died February 8th, 1993 at 67 years old in Madona.
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I wanted a perfect ending. Now I’ve learned, the hard way, that some poems don’t rhyme, and some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next. Delicious ambiguity. Gilda Radner