March 8th
192 Notable deaths
L. J. Smith
American author.
Born September 4th, 1958 in Fort Lauderdale. [ref]
Died March 8th, 2025 at 66 years old in Danville. [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).
George Stevens
American film director, producer, screenwriter and cinematographer (1904–1975).
Born December 18th, 1904 in Oakland.
Died March 8th, 1975 at 70 years old in Lancaster (myocardial infarction).
Sherwood Anderson
American writer (1876–1941).
Born September 13th, 1876 in Camden.
Died March 8th, 1941 at 64 years old in Colón City (peritonitis).
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.
Billy Eckstine
American musician.
Born July 8th, 1914 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died March 8th, 1993 at 78 years old in Pittsburgh (stroke). [ref]
Edward Andrews
American actor (1914-1985).
Born October 9th, 1914 in Griffin.
Died March 8th, 1985 at 70 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction).
Max Gerson
German physician, originator of gerson therapy (1881-1959).
Born October 18th, 1881 in Wągrowiec.
Died March 8th, 1959 at 77 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Athol Fugard
South african playwright (1932-2025).
Born June 11th, 1932 in Middelburg.
Died March 8th, 2025 at 92 years old in Stellenbosch. [ref]
Peter Banks
British musician.
Born July 15th, 1947 in London Borough of Barnet.
Died March 8th, 2013 at 65 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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Life has more meaning in the face of death. Robert Greene