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March 8th
195 Notable deaths
Howie Morenz
Canadian ice hockey player (1902–1937).
Born September 21st, 1902 in Mitchell.
Died March 8th, 1937 at 34 years old in Montreal (myocardial infarction).
John Bellairs
American novelist, primarily speculative fiction for children (1938–1991).
Born January 17th, 1938 in Marshall.
Died March 8th, 1991 at 53 years old in Haverhill (cardiovascular disease).
Sachiko, Princess Hisa
Second daughter and child of emperor shōwa and empress kōjun.
Born September 10th, 1927 in Tokyo Imperial Palace.
Died March 8th, 1928 at 0 years old in Tokyo Imperial Palace (pneumonia).
Moritz Moszkowski
German composer, pianist and teacher.
Born August 23rd, 1854 in Wrocław. [ref]
Died March 8th, 1925 at 70 years old in Paris. [ref]
Ruan Lingyu
Chinese silent film actress.
Born April 26th, 1910 in Shanghai.
Died March 8th, 1935 at 24 years old in Shanghai (drug overdose).
Jean Patou
French fashion designer (1887-1936).
Born September 27th, 1887 in 10th arrondissement of Paris.
Died March 8th, 1936 at 48 years old in Paris.
Ingo Schwichtenberg
German drummer.
Born May 18th, 1965 in Hamburg.
Died March 8th, 1995 at 29 years old in Hamburg.
Martha Wentworth
American actress (1889-1974).
Born June 2nd, 1889 in New York City.
Died March 8th, 1974 at 84 years old in Sherman Oaks (disease).
Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist-Schmenzin
German resistance member.
Born July 10th, 1922 in Smęcino.
Died March 8th, 2013 at 90 years old in Munich.
Hank Locklin
American musician (1918–2009).
Born February 15th, 1918 in Santa Rosa County.
Died March 8th, 2009 at 91 years old in Brewton.
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