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February 8th
282 Notable deaths
Ole Torvalds
Finnish-swedish journalist and poet from finland (1916-1995).
Born August 4th, 1916 in Ekenäs.
Died February 8th, 1995 at 78 years old in Turku.
Aaron Siskind
American photographer (1903-1991).
Born December 4th, 1903 in New York City.
Died February 8th, 1991 at 87 years old in Providence.
Ion Gheorghe Maurer
49th prime minister of romania (1961-1974).
Born September 23rd, 1902 in Bucharest.
Died February 8th, 2000 at 97 years old in Bucharest.
Sergei Ivanovich Mosin
Russian major general, designer of the famous mosin-nagant rifle (1849-1902).
Born April 14th, 1849 in Ramon.
Died February 8th, 1902 at 52 years old in Sestroretsk (pneumonia).
Bernard Bosanquet
English philosopher (1848–1923).
Born July 14th, 1848 in Alnwick. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1923 at 74 years old in London.
James DePreist
American conductor (1936-2013).
Born November 21st, 1936 in Philadelphia.
Died February 8th, 2013 at 76 years old in Scottsdale (myocardial infarction).
Robert Jastrow
American astronomer (1925-2008).
Born September 7th, 1925 in Manhattan.
Died February 8th, 2008 at 82 years old in Arlington County (pneumonia). [ref]
Swaran Lata
Pakistani actress (1924–2008).
Born December 20th, 1924 in Rawalpindi.
Died February 8th, 2008 at 83 years old in Lahore.
Michael Gilbert
Author (1912–2006).
Born July 17th, 1912 in Lincolnshire.
Died February 8th, 2006 at 93 years old in Kent. [ref]
George Sykes
Union general during the american civil war (1822-1880).
Born October 9th, 1822 in Dover.
Died February 8th, 1880 at 57 years old in Fort Brown.
Violette Verdy
Ballerina and ballet teacher (1933-2016).
Born December 1st, 1933 in Pont-l'Abbé.
Died February 8th, 2016 at 82 years old in Bloomington (heart failure). [ref]
Amelia Bence
Argentine film actress (1914–2016).
Born November 13th, 1914 in Buenos Aires.
Died February 8th, 2016 at 101 years old in Buenos Aires.
Elisabeth Mann Borgese
Canadian german-born expert in maritime law, ecologist.
Born April 24th, 1918 in Munich.
Died February 8th, 2002 at 83 years old in St. Moritz (pneumonia).
Nikos Xilouris
Greek composer-singer (1936–1980).
Born July 7th, 1936 in Anogia.
Died February 8th, 1980 at 43 years old in Piraeus (lung cancer).
Hans Jæger
Norwegian anarchist (1854-1910).
Born September 2nd, 1854 in Drammen.
Died February 8th, 1910 at 55 years old in Oslo (cancer).
Colin Archer
Norwegian naval architect/shipbuilder of scottish descent (1832-1921).
Born July 22nd, 1832 in Larvik.
Died February 8th, 1921 at 88 years old in Larvik.
Israel Galili
Israeli politician (1911-1986).
Born February 10th, 1911 in Brailiv. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1986 at 74 years old in Na'an.
Markos Vamvakaris
Greek rebetiko musician and singer (1905–1972).
Born May 10th, 1905 in Ano Syros.
Died February 8th, 1972 at 66 years old in Red Cross Hospital.
Princess Hilda of Nassau
Grand duchess of baden (1864 - 1952).
Born November 5th, 1864 in Biebrich.
Died February 8th, 1952 at 87 years old in Badenweiler.
Mieczysław Karłowicz
Polish composer and conductor (1876-1909).
Born December 11th, 1876 in Višnieva.
Died February 8th, 1909 at 32 years old in High Tatras.
Rauni-Leena Luukanen-Kilde
Finnish ufologist, parapsychologist and author (1939–2015).
Born November 15th, 1939 in Värtsilä.
Died February 8th, 2015 at 75 years old in Vaasa.
Thorsten Nordenfelt
Swedish arms manufacturer (1842–1920).
Born March 1st, 1842 in parish Örby-Skene. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1920 at 77 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Vera Lewis
American actress (1873-1956).
Born June 10th, 1873 in Manhattan.
Died February 8th, 1956 at 82 years old in Woodland Hills (disease).
Fern Andra
American actress (1893-1974).
Born November 24th, 1894 in Watseka. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1974 at 79 years old in Aiken (disease).
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To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. J.K. Rowling