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February 8th
282 Notable deaths
Sam Nujoma
President of namibia from 1990 to 2005 (1929–2025).
Born May 12th, 1929 in Ongandjera.
Died February 8th, 2025 at 95 years old in Windhoek. [ref]
Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi
Indian independence movement activist, politician, writer and educationist (1887-1971).
Born December 30th, 1887 in Bharuch.
Died February 8th, 1971 at 83 years old in Mumbai.
Ian Stevenson
Canadian parapsychologist, reincarnation researcher (1918–2007).
Born October 31st, 1918 in Montreal.
Died February 8th, 2007 at 88 years old in Charlottesville (pneumonia). [ref]
Ivan Silayev
Russian politician (1930–2023).
Born October 21st, 1930 in Bakhtyzino.
Died February 8th, 2023 at 92 years old in Nizhny Novgorod. [ref]
Fritz Zwicky
Swiss astronomer who posited dark matter (1898–1974).
Born February 14th, 1898 in Varna.
Died February 8th, 1974 at 75 years old in Pasadena.
Cody Longo
American actor, musician and producer (1988–2023).
Born March 4th, 1988 in Littleton.
Died February 8th, 2023 at 34 years old in Austin. [ref]
Luis Alberto Spinetta
Argentine musician, singer, composer artist and poet (1950–2012).
Born January 23rd, 1950 in Buenos Aires.
Died February 8th, 2012 at 62 years old in Buenos Aires (lung cancer). [ref]
Mercer Ellington
American musician (1919–1996).
Born March 11th, 1919 in Washington, D.C..
Died February 8th, 1996 at 76 years old in Copenhagen (myocardial infarction).
Giles Gilbert Scott
English architect (1880–1960).
Born November 9th, 1880 in Hampstead.
Died February 8th, 1960 at 79 years old in London (lung cancer).
Esther Afua Ocloo
Ghanaian entrepreneur (1919-2002).
Born April 18th, 1919 in South Dayi District. [ref]
Died February 8th, 2002 at 82 years old in Accra (pneumonia). [ref]
Fritz Thyssen
German businessman (1873-1951) and politician (nsdap).
Born November 9th, 1873 in Styrum, Gemeinde.
Died February 8th, 1951 at 77 years old in Buenos Aires.
Marvin Miller
American actor.
Born July 18th, 1913 in St. Louis.
Died February 8th, 1985 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Raymond Scott
American composer, bandleader, pianist, record producer and inventor (1908-1994).
Born September 10th, 1908 in Brooklyn.
Died February 8th, 1994 at 85 years old in North Hills.
Max Liebermann
German painter (1847–1935).
Born July 20th, 1847 in Berlin. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1935 at 87 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Allan Cuthbertson
Australian actor (1920–1988).
Born April 7th, 1920 in Perth.
Died February 8th, 1988 at 67 years old in London. [ref]
Ivan Bilibin
Illustrator (1876-1942).
Born August 16th, 1876 in Tarkhovka.
Died February 8th, 1942 at 65 years old in Saint Petersburg (hunger).
Miroslav Blažević
Bosnian-croatian footballer and manager (1935–2023).
Born February 10th, 1935 in Travnik.
Died February 8th, 2023 at 87 years old in Zagreb (prostate cancer). [ref]
John Murtha
American politician from the u.s. state of pennsylvania (1932-2010).
Born June 17th, 1932 in New Martinsville.
Died February 8th, 2010 at 77 years old in Arlington County (surgical complications). [ref]
Nida Fazli
Indian poet (1938–2016).
Born October 12th, 1938 in Gwalior.
Died February 8th, 2016 at 77 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction).
Jean-Claude Carrière
French screenwriter and actor (1931-2021).
Born September 17th, 1931 in Colombières-sur-Orb. [ref]
Died February 8th, 2021 at 89 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo
British conservative statesman and 4th viceroy of india (1822–1872).
Born February 21st, 1822 in Dublin.
Died February 8th, 1872 at 49 years old in Srivijayapuram.
George de Mestral
Swiss engineer, inventor of the velcro system (1907-1990).
Born June 19th, 1907 in Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges.
Died February 8th, 1990 at 82 years old in Commugny.
Kalpana Datta
Indian revolutionary and politician (1913-1995).
Born July 27th, 1913 in Sreepur Kharandwip Union.
Died February 8th, 1995 at 81 years old in Delhi.
David Strauss
German theologian (1808–1874).
Born January 27th, 1808 in Ludwigsburg.
Died February 8th, 1874 at 66 years old in Ludwigsburg.
Akira Ifukube
Japanese composer (1914-2006).
Born May 31st, 1914 in Kushiro.
Died February 8th, 2006 at 91 years old in Meguro (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
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It is the secret of the world that all things subsist and do not die, but retire a little from sight and afterwards return again. Ralph Waldo Emerson