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February 8th
212 Notable deaths
Akira Ifukube
Japanese composer (1914-2006).
Born May 31st, 1914 in Kushiro. [ref]
Died February 8th, 2006 at 91 years old in Meguro-ku (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Peter Mansfield
English physicist known for magnetic resonance imaging.
Born October 9th, 1933 in Lambeth.
Died February 8th, 2017 at 83 years old in Nottingham. [ref]
Cem Karaca
Turkish rock singer, recording artist, songwriter (1945–2004).
Born April 5th, 1945 in Bakırköy. [ref]
Died February 8th, 2004 at 58 years old in Istanbul (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Zizinho
Brazilian footballer (1921–2002).
Born September 14th, 1921 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died February 8th, 2002 at 80 years old in Niterói (myocardial infarction).
Angelo Reyes
Filipino general (1945-2011).
Born March 17th, 1945 in Manila.
Died February 8th, 2011 at 65 years old in Marikina. [ref]
Felix Hoffmann
German chemist (1868-1946).
Born January 21st, 1868 in Ludwigsburg.
Died February 8th, 1946 at 78 years old in Lausanne.
William Lyons
Co-founder of jaguar cars.
Born September 4th, 1901 in Blackpool.
Died February 8th, 1985 at 83 years old in Royal Leamington Spa.
William Bateson
British geneticist and biologist (1861-1926).
Born August 8th, 1861 in Whitby. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1926 at 64 years old in London Borough of Merton. [ref]
Victor Gollancz
British publisher (1893–1967).
Born April 9th, 1893 in Maida Vale.
Died February 8th, 1967 at 73 years old in London.
Julian Simon
American economist noted for his view that natural resources are not finite (1932–1998).
Born February 12th, 1932 in Newark.
Died February 8th, 1998 at 65 years old in Chevy Chase (myocardial infarction).
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