March 8th
182 Notable deaths
Sherwood Anderson
American writer.
Born September 13th, 1876 in Camden. [ref]
Died March 8th, 1941 at 64 years old in Colón City (peritonitis). [ref]
George Stevens
American film director, producer, screenwriter and cinematographer (1904-1975).
Born December 8th, 1904 in Oakland. [ref]
Died March 8th, 1975 at 70 years old in Lancaster (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Billy Eckstine
American musician.
Born July 8th, 1914 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died March 8th, 1993 at 78 years old in Pittsburgh (stroke). [ref]
Erich von dem Bach-Zelewski
German politician and ss functionary (1899-1972).
Born March 1st, 1899 in Lębork. [ref]
Died March 8th, 1972 at 73 years old in Munich.
Max Gerson
German physician, originator of gerson therapy (1881-1959).
Born October 18th, 1881 in Wągrowiec. [ref]
Died March 8th, 1959 at 77 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Peggy Cass
American actress, comedian, game show panelist, and announcer (1924-1999).
Born May 21st, 1924 in Boston.
Died March 8th, 1999 at 74 years old in New York City (heart failure).
Edward Andrews
American actor (1914-1985).
Born October 9th, 1914 in Griffin. [ref]
Died March 8th, 1985 at 70 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction).
Günther Prien
German u-boat commander during world war ii.
Born January 16th, 1908 in Osterfeld.
Died March 8th, 1941 at 33 years old in Atlantic Ocean (killed in action). [ref]
William Walton
English composer (1902–1983).
Born March 29th, 1902 in Oldham. [ref]
Died March 8th, 1983 at 80 years old in Ischia (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Athol Fugard
South african playwright (1932-2025).
Born June 11th, 1932 in Middelburg.
Died March 8th, 2025 at 92 years old in Stellenbosch. [ref]
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Death: something like birth, a natural mystery, elements that split and recombine. Not an embarrassing thing. Not an offense to reason, or our nature. Marcus Aurelius