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February 8th
207 Notable deaths
Jean-Robert Ipoustéguy
French sculptor and painter (1920-2006).
Born January 6th, 1920 in Dun-sur-Meuse.
Died February 8th, 2006 at 86 years old in Dun-sur-Meuse.
Harry Mitchell
Boxer.
Born January 5th, 1898 in Tiverton.
Died February 8th, 1983 at 85 years old in Twickenham.
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]
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]
Larry Black
Athletics competitor.
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.
Guy Van Sam
French footballer (1935–2024).
Born December 20th, 1935 in Beirut.
Died February 8th, 2024 at 88 years old in Toulon. [ref]
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.
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While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die. Leonardo da Vinci