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February 8th
191 Notable deaths
Otávio Fantoni
Brazilian footballer (1907-1935).
Born April 4th, 1907 in Belo Horizonte.
Died February 8th, 1935 at 27 years old in Rome (sepsis).
William Nichol
British sprinter (1901-1955).
Born May 29th, 1901 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Died February 8th, 1955 at 53 years old in Wakefield.
Gustav Schuft
Gymnast.
Born June 16th, 1878 in Berlin.
Died February 8th, 1948 at 69 years old in Cottbus.
Gildo Arena
Italian swimmer and water polo player.
Born February 25th, 1922 in Naples.
Died February 8th, 2005 at 82 years old in Naples.
Daniel Soubeyran
French rower (1875-1959).
Born August 11th, 1875 in Dieulefit.
Died February 8th, 1959 at 83 years old in Turin.
Oto Grigalka
Latvian athletics competitor (1925-1993).
Born June 28th, 1925 in Madona.
Died February 8th, 1993 at 67 years old in Madona.
Vladimir Ivanovich Morozov
Soviet canoe racer (1940–2023).
Born March 4th, 1940 in Türkmenbaşy.
Died February 8th, 2023 at 82 years old [ref]
Maicon Pereira de Oliveira
Brazilian footballer (1988-2014).
Born May 8th, 1988 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died February 8th, 2014 at 25 years old in Donetsk (traffic collision). [ref]
Eugenia Osterberger
Spanish composer.
Born December 20th, 1852 in Santiago de Compostela.
Died February 8th, 1932 at 79 years old in Nice.
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