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February 8th
191 Notable deaths
Luis Alberto Spinetta
Argentine musician, singer, composer and poet.
Born January 23rd, 1950 in Buenos Aires.
Died February 8th, 2012 at 62 years old in Buenos Aires (lung cancer). [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). [ref]
Fritz Thyssen
German businessman (1873-1951).
Born November 9th, 1873 in Styrum, Gemeinde. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1951 at 77 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Raymond Scott
American composer, bandleader, pianist, record producer and inventor (1908-1994).
Born September 10th, 1908 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1994 at 85 years old in North Hills. [ref]
Jean-Claude Carrière
French writer (1931-2021).
Born September 17th, 1931 in Colombières-sur-Orb. [ref]
Died February 8th, 2021 at 89 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [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]
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.
Miroslav Blažević
Croatian footballer and manager.
Born February 10th, 1935 in Travnik.
Died February 8th, 2023 at 87 years old in Zagreb (prostate cancer). [ref]
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.
Akira Ifukube
Japanese composer (1914-2006).
Born May 31st, 1914 in Kushiro. [ref]
Died February 8th, 2006 at 91 years old in Meguro-ku (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
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