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February 8th
282 Notable deaths
Jean Obeid
Lebanese politician and journalist (1939–2021).
Born May 8th, 1939 in Alma. [ref]
Died February 8th, 2021 at 81 years old in Beirut (COVID-19). [ref]
Cesare Rubini
Italian water polo and basketball player (1923-2011).
Born November 2nd, 1923 in Trieste.
Died February 8th, 2011 at 87 years old in Milan (pneumonia). [ref]
Amparo Ochoa
Mexican singer.
Born September 29th, 1946 in Costa Rica. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1994 at 47 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
John Pepper
Hungarian politician (1886-1938).
Born November 8th, 1886 in Budapest.
Died February 8th, 1938 at 51 years old in Moscow.
John Disley
Welsh steeplechaser.
Born November 20th, 1928 in Corris.
Died February 8th, 2016 at 87 years old in St George's Hospital. [ref]
Jimmie Heuga
Alpine skier (1943–2010).
Born September 22nd, 1943 in San Francisco.
Died February 8th, 2010 at 66 years old in Louisville (multiple sclerosis). [ref]
Leopoldo Méndez
Mexican artist (1902-1969).
Born June 30th, 1902 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1969 at 66 years old in Mexico City (hepatitis). [ref]
Jean-François Portaels
Belgian painter (1818-1895).
Born April 30th, 1818 in Vilvoorde.
Died February 8th, 1895 at 76 years old in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode.
Joaquín Costa
Spanish author (1846-1911).
Born September 14th, 1846 in Monzón.
Died February 8th, 1911 at 64 years old in Graus.
Leon Benois
Russian architect (1856-1928).
Born August 23rd, 1856 in Petergof.
Died February 8th, 1928 at 71 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Charlotte Froese Fischer
Canadian-american applied mathematician and computer scientist.
Born September 21st, 1929 in Stara Mykolaivka. [ref]
Died February 8th, 2024 at 94 years old in Maryland. [ref]
Charles Wirgman
English artist active in japan (1832-1891).
Born August 31st, 1832 in London.
Died February 8th, 1891 at 58 years old in Yokohama.
Ivan Aksakov
Russian writer and slavophile (1823-1886).
Born October 8th, 1823 in Nadezhdino.
Died February 8th, 1886 at 62 years old in Moscow.
Antonio Giolitti
Italian politician (1915-2010).
Born February 12th, 1915 in Rome.
Died February 8th, 2010 at 94 years old in Rome. [ref]
Franco Leoni
Italian composer and conductor (1864–1949).
Born October 24th, 1864 in Milan.
Died February 8th, 1949 at 84 years old in London.
Jackie Robinson
American basketball player (1927–2022).
Born April 26th, 1927 in Fort Worth.
Died February 8th, 2022 at 94 years old in Augusta. [ref]
Tom Williams
American ice hockey player, born 1940 (1940–1992).
Born April 17th, 1940 in Duluth.
Died February 8th, 1992 at 51 years old in Marlborough.
Max Dvořák
Czech art historian (1874-1921).
Born June 14th, 1874 in Roudnice nad Labem. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1921 at 46 years old in Hrušovany nad Jevišovkou Castle, Hrušovany nad Jevišovkou. [ref]
Marie Gruber
German actress (1955-2018).
Born June 11th, 1955 in Wuppertal.
Died February 8th, 2018 at 62 years old in Berlin (lung cancer). [ref]
Ferenc Móra
Hungarian writer (1879–1934).
Born July 19th, 1879 in Kiskunfélegyháza.
Died February 8th, 1934 at 54 years old in Szeged.
Paul Sophus Epstein
American mathematician (1883-1966).
Born March 20th, 1883 in Warsaw.
Died February 8th, 1966 at 82 years old in Pasadena.
DeLisle Stewart
American astronomer (1870–1941).
Born March 16th, 1870 in Wabasha. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1941 at 70 years old in Hamilton County. [ref]
Giovanni Cheli
Catholic cardinal (1918–2013).
Born October 4th, 1918 in Turin.
Died February 8th, 2013 at 94 years old in Rome.
Carl Darling Buck
American linguist (1866–1955).
Born October 2nd, 1866 in Orland.
Died February 8th, 1955 at 88 years old in Chicago.
Gerhard Roth
Austrian writer and screenwriter (1942-2022).
Died February 8th, 2022 at 79 years old in Graz. [ref]
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