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February 8th
282 Notable deaths
Zezé Procópio
Brazilian footballer (1913-1980).
Born August 12th, 1913 in Varginha.
Died February 8th, 1980 at 66 years old in Valença.
Els Vader
Dutch sprinter (1959–2021).
Born September 24th, 1959 in Vlissingen.
Died February 8th, 2021 at 61 years old in Culemborg. [ref]
Carl Edvard Rotwitt
Danish prime minister (1812-1860).
Born March 2nd, 1812 in Hillerød. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1860 at 47 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Bruno Rossetti
Italian sports shooter (1960-2018).
Born October 9th, 1960 in Troyes. [ref]
Died February 8th, 2018 at 57 years old in Montecatini Terme. [ref]
Carlos Rojas Vila
Spanish writer (1928–2020).
Born August 12th, 1928 in Barcelona.
Died February 8th, 2020 at 91 years old in Greenville. [ref]
Larry Black
Athletics competitor (1951–2006).
Born July 20th, 1951 in Miami.
Died February 8th, 2006 at 54 years old in Miami (aneurysm).
William Stowe
American rower.
Born March 23rd, 1940 in Oak Park.
Died February 8th, 2016 at 75 years old in Lake Placid.
Vincent Valentine Ezeonyia
First catholic bishop of aba catholic diocese nigeria (1941-2015).
Died February 8th, 2015 at 73 years old (disease).
Guy Van Sam
French footballer (1935–2024).
Born December 20th, 1935 in Beirut.
Died February 8th, 2024 at 88 years old in Toulon. [ref]
Javier Tusell
Spanish historian (1945-2005).
Born August 26th, 1945 in Barcelona (capital).
Died February 8th, 2005 at 59 years old in Barcelona (leukemia).
Gurdev Singh
Field hockey player (1933–2024).
Born August 12th, 1933 in Sansarpur.
Died February 8th, 2024 at 90 years old in Leeds. [ref]
Diomede Falconio
Catholic cardinal (1842–1917).
Born September 20th, 1842 in Pescocostanzo.
Died February 8th, 1917 at 74 years old in Rome.
Piet de Boer
Dutch footballer (1919-1984).
Born October 10th, 1919 in Amsterdam.
Died February 8th, 1984 at 64 years old in Koog aan de Zaan.
Leopold von Schroeder
German indologist (1851–1920).
Born December 24th, 1851 in Tartu.
Died February 8th, 1920 at 68 years old in Vienna.
José Poy
Argentine footballer and manager (1926-1996).
Born April 11th, 1926 in Rosario.
Died February 8th, 1996 at 69 years old in São Paulo.
Hans Kjeld Rasmussen
Danish sport shooter (1954–2025).
Born November 10th, 1954 in Glostrup.
Died February 8th, 2025 at 70 years old [ref]
Jakob Bender
German footballer (1910-1981).
Born March 23rd, 1910 in Düsseldorf. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1981 at 70 years old
Mother Hope of Jesus
Spanish religious nun (1893–1983).
Born September 30th, 1893 in Santomera.
Died February 8th, 1983 at 89 years old in Todi, Collevalenza.
Léon Heuzey
French archaeologist and historian (1831-1922).
Born December 1st, 1831 in Rouen.
Died February 8th, 1922 at 90 years old in Paris. [ref]
Erich Meier
German footballer (1935–2010).
Born March 30th, 1935 in Wallau.
Died February 8th, 2010 at 74 years old in Wallau. [ref]
Kristian Henriksen
Norwegian footballer and manager (1911-2004).
Born March 3rd, 1911 in Ski Municipality.
Died February 8th, 2004 at 92 years old in Asker.
Louis Caput
French road bicycle racer (1921–1985).
Born January 23rd, 1921 in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés.
Died February 8th, 1985 at 64 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Karel Miljon
Dutch boxer (1903-1984).
Born September 17th, 1903 in Amsterdam.
Died February 8th, 1984 at 80 years old in Bennebroek.
Maurice Girardot
French basketball player (1921–2020).
Born December 22nd, 1921 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 8th, 2020 at 98 years old in La Verrière. [ref]
Rahel Sanzara
German writer (1894–1936).
Born February 9th, 1894 in Jena.
Died February 8th, 1936 at 41 years old in Berlin.
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