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February 8th
207 Notable deaths
Elisabeth Mann Borgese
Canadian german-born expert in maritime law, ecologist.
Born April 24th, 1918 in Munich. [ref]
Died February 8th, 2002 at 83 years old in St. Moritz (pneumonia).
Nikos Xilouris
Greek composer-singer (1936-1980).
Born July 7th, 1936 in Anogeia Municipality.
Died February 8th, 1980 at 43 years old in Metaxa Hospital (brain cancer).
Hans Jæger
Norwegian anarchist (1854-1910).
Born September 2nd, 1854 in Drammen. [ref]
Died February 8th, 1910 at 55 years old in Oslo (cancer).
Yisrael 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.
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.
Vera Lewis
American actress.
Born June 10th, 1873 in Manhattan.
Died February 8th, 1956 at 82 years old in Woodland Hills (disease).
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon