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March 8th
198 Notable deaths
José Serrano
Spanish composer (1873–1941).
Born October 14th, 1873 in Sueca.
Died March 8th, 1941 at 67 years old in Madrid (esophageal cancer).
Ella Zeller
Romanian table tennis player (1933–2025).
Born November 26th, 1933 in Moldova Nouă.
Died March 8th, 2025 at 91 years old in Hanau. [ref]
Masuo Ikeda
Japanese artist (1934–1997).
Born February 23rd, 1934 in Shenyang.
Died March 8th, 1997 at 63 years old
Cipto Mangunkusumo
Politician.
Born March 4th, 1886 in Semarang.
Died March 8th, 1943 at 57 years old
Charlie Hoag
Basketball player (1931-2012).
Born July 19th, 1931 in Guthrie.
Died March 8th, 2012 at 80 years old in Kansas City. [ref]
Albert Verwey
Dutch poet (1865-1937).
Born May 15th, 1865 in Amsterdam. [ref]
Died March 8th, 1937 at 71 years old in Noordwijk. [ref]
Kai Pahlman
Finnish footballer (1935-2013).
Born July 8th, 1935 in Helsinki.
Died March 8th, 2013 at 77 years old
Kersti Merilaas
Estonian writer (1913–1986).
Born December 7th, 1913 in Narva.
Died March 8th, 1986 at 72 years old in Tallinn.
Gérard Blitz
Belgian swimmer and water polo player.
Born August 1st, 1901 in Amsterdam.
Died March 8th, 1979 at 77 years old in Ganshoren.
Gustaw Gwozdecki
Polish painter, sculptor and author (1880-1935).
Born May 23rd, 1880 in Warsaw.
Died March 8th, 1935 at 54 years old in Paris, 14th arrondissement of Paris.
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