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255 Notable deaths
Gérard Blitz
Belgian swimmer and water polo player (1901–1979).
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.
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.
Ernst Leopold Salkowski
German biochemist and university lecturer (1844-1923).
Born October 11th, 1844 in Königsberg. [ref]
Died March 8th, 1923 at 78 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Wilhelm Georg Berger
Romanian composer.
Born December 4th, 1929 in Rupea.
Died March 8th, 1993 at 63 years old in Bucharest.
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.
Luigi Calamatta
Italian painter (1801-1869).
Born June 21st, 1801 in Civitavecchia.
Died March 8th, 1869 at 67 years old in Milan.
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]
Jón Thoroddsen the elder
Icelandic writer (1818–1868).
Born October 5th, 1818 in Reykhólar.
Died March 8th, 1868 at 49 years old
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.
Slavko Brezoski
Macedonian architect.
Born June 10th, 1922 in Galičnik.
Died March 8th, 2017 at 94 years old in Skopje.
Hjalmar Procopé
Finnish politician and diplomat (1889-1954).
Born August 8th, 1889 in Stockholm.
Died March 8th, 1954 at 64 years old in Helsinki.
Manuel Gavilán
Paraguayan footballer (1920-2010).
Born November 30th, 1920 in Paraguay.
Died March 8th, 2010 at 89 years old [ref]
Ehrenfried Patzel
Czech footballer (1914-2004).
Born December 2nd, 1914 in Chabařovice.
Died March 8th, 2004 at 89 years old in Büdingen.
Naomi Feinbrun-Dothan
Botanist and university teacher (1900-1995).
Born April 17th, 1900 in Moscow.
Died March 8th, 1995 at 94 years old in Jerusalem.
Ayo-Maria Atoyebi
Nigerian bishop.
Born December 3rd, 1944 in Ilorin.
Died March 8th, 2025 at 80 years old in Ibadan. [ref]
Piotr Odmieniec Włast
Polish poet (1876–1949).
Born July 25th, 1876 in Grabów nad Pilicą.
Died March 8th, 1949 at 72 years old in Izabelin C.
Paul Lipke
German chess player (1870–1955).
Born June 30th, 1870 in Erfurt.
Died March 8th, 1955 at 84 years old in Osterburg.
James Haggarty
Canadian ice hockey player (1914–1998).
Born April 14th, 1914 in Port Arthur.
Died March 8th, 1998 at 83 years old in Montreal.
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