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March 8th
198 Notable deaths
Philippe Bär
Catholic bishop.
Born July 29th, 1928 in Manado.
Died March 8th, 2025 at 96 years old in Teteringen. [ref]
Hans Knecht
Swiss racing cyclist (1913-1986).
Born September 26th, 1913 in Albisrieden.
Died March 8th, 1986 at 72 years old in Zurich.
Manuel García-Prieto, 1st Marquis of Alhucemas
Spanish politician (1859–1938).
Born November 5th, 1859 in Astorga.
Died March 8th, 1938 at 78 years old in San Sebastián.
Vilho Ylönen
Finnish biathlete and sport shooter (1918-2000).
Born May 31st, 1918 in Hankasalmi.
Died March 8th, 2000 at 81 years old in Konnevesi.
Guy Lapébie
Road bicycle racer.
Born November 28th, 1916 in Saint-Geours-de-Maremne.
Died March 8th, 2010 at 93 years old in Saint-Gaudens. [ref]
Ludwig Fischer
German racing driver (1915–1991).
Born December 17th, 1915 in Straubing.
Died March 8th, 1991 at 75 years old in Bad Reichenhall.
Alma del Banco
German painter (1862-1943).
Born December 24th, 1863 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died March 8th, 1943 at 79 years old in Hamburg.
Luigi Rovati
Boxer (1904–1989).
Born November 24th, 1904 in Cinisello Balsamo.
Died March 8th, 1989 at 84 years old in Locarno.
Ramaz Urushadze
Soviet footballer (1939-2012).
Born August 17th, 1939 in Lanchkhuti.
Died March 8th, 2012 at 72 years old
Robert Dinesen
Danish film director (1874-1972).
Born October 23rd, 1874 in Copenhagen.
Died March 8th, 1972 at 97 years old in Berlin.
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