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April 8th
205 Notable deaths
František Šťastný
Czechoslovak motoracer (1927-2000).
Born November 12th, 1927 in Kochánky.
Died April 8th, 2000 at 72 years old in Prague.
Mary Cynthia Dickerson
American herpetologist, museum curator and magazine editor.
Born March 7th, 1866 in Hastings.
Died April 8th, 1923 at 57 years old in New York City.
Lucjan Rydel
Polish writer.
Born May 17th, 1870 in Kraków. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1918 at 47 years old in Bronowice Małe. [ref]
Mariusz Zaruski
Polish general (1867-1941).
Born January 31st, 1867 in Dumaniv.
Died April 8th, 1941 at 74 years old in Kherson (cholera).
Charles Pahud de Mortanges
Dutch equestrian.
Born May 13th, 1896 in The Hague.
Died April 8th, 1971 at 74 years old in Leiden.
Joel Shankle
Athletics competitor (1933–2015).
Born March 2nd, 1933 in Haywood County.
Died April 8th, 2015 at 82 years old in Culpeper.
Manga
Brazilian footballer (1937–2025).
Born April 26th, 1937 in Recife.
Died April 8th, 2025 at 87 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer). [ref]
Władysław Skoczylas
Polish artist (1883-1934).
Born April 4th, 1883 in Wieliczka. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1934 at 51 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Robert Poujade
French politician (1928-2020).
Born May 6th, 1928 in Moulins.
Died April 8th, 2020 at 91 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Georges de la Falaise
French fencer.
Born March 24th, 1866 in Luçon. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1910 at 44 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Deaths 151 to 160 of 205
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson