February 8th
200 Notable deaths
Gustav Falke
German writer and poet-impressionist, also translator (1853-1916).
Born January 11th, 1853 in Lübeck.
Died February 8th, 1916 at 63 years old in Groß Borstel.
György Jendrassik
Hungarian physicist and mechanical engineer.
Born May 13th, 1898 in Budapest.
Died February 8th, 1954 at 55 years old in London.
Olga Taratuta
Ukrainian anarchist.
Born January 21st, 1876 in Novodmytrivka Persha.
Died February 8th, 1938 at 62 years old in Soviet Union.
Hendrik Willem Bakhuis Roozeboom
Dutch chemist (1854–1907).
Born October 24th, 1854 in Alkmaar.
Died February 8th, 1907 at 52 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Elena Fanchini
Italian alpine skier (1985–2023).
Born April 30th, 1985 in Lovere.
Died February 8th, 2023 at 37 years old (cancer). [ref]
Bill Lienhard
Basketball player.
Born January 14th, 1930 in Slaton.
Died February 8th, 2022 at 92 years old in Lawrence. [ref]
Luiz Bueno
Racing driver.
Born January 16th, 1937 in São Paulo.
Died February 8th, 2011 at 74 years old in Atibaia (lung cancer). [ref]
Marcel Perez
Silent-movie actor (1884-1929).
Born January 29th, 1884 in Madrid.
Died February 8th, 1929 at 45 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Italo Santelli
Italian fencer.
Born August 15th, 1866 in Carrodano.
Died February 8th, 1945 at 78 years old in Budapest, Livorno.
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The idea is to die young as late as possible. Ashley Montagu