April 8th
265 Notable deaths
Åke Wallenquist
Swedish astronomer (1904–1994).
Born January 16th, 1904 in Västervik.
Died April 8th, 1994 at 90 years old in Uppsala.
Olaf Frydenlund
Norwegian sport shooter (1862–1947).
Born June 16th, 1862 in Tune Municipality.
Died April 8th, 1947 at 84 years old in Aremark Municipality.
Yasuhiro Yamada
Japanese association football player (1968–2013).
Born February 13th, 1968 in Hiroshima.
Died April 8th, 2013 at 45 years old in Shizuoka.
Justin McCarthy
American ice hockey player (1899–1976).
Born January 25th, 1899 in Charlestown.
Died April 8th, 1976 at 77 years old in Centerville.
Aladár Kovácsi
Modern pentathlete (1932–2010).
Born December 11th, 1932 in Budapest.
Died April 8th, 2010 at 77 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Karl Hermann Zahn
German botanist (1865-1940).
Born December 3rd, 1865 in Baiertal.
Died April 8th, 1940 at 74 years old in Haigerloch.
Vasilijs Stepanovs
Soviet weightlifter (1927–2011).
Born December 27th, 1927 in Saint Petersburg.
Died April 8th, 2011 at 83 years old in Riga. [ref]
Alan Barrett
British rower (1912-1961).
Born November 14th, 1912 in Valletta.
Died April 8th, 1961 at 48 years old in Northwich.
Vincenzo Pinton
Fencer (1914–1980).
Born March 14th, 1914 in Vicenza.
Died April 8th, 1980 at 66 years old in Venice.
Ernst Wide
Swedish middle and long distance runner (1888–1950).
Born November 9th, 1888 in Stockholm.
Died April 8th, 1950 at 61 years old in Stockholm.
Kees Wijdekop
Dutch sprint canoeist (1914–2008).
Born January 31st, 1914 in Amsterdam.
Died April 8th, 2008 at 94 years old in Purmerend. [ref]
Manlio Pastorini
Gymnast (1879-1942).
Born May 5th, 1879 in Pistoia.
Died April 8th, 1942 at 62 years old in Florence.
Richard Brooker
British actor and stuntman (1954-2013).
Born November 20th, 1954 in England.
Died April 8th, 2013 at 58 years old in United Kingdom.
César Ramón Ortega Herrera
Venezuelan catholic bishop (1938-2021).
Born July 16th, 1938 in Yaracuy.
Died April 8th, 2021 at 82 years old
Felipe Alaiz de Pablo
Spanish writer, journalist and trade unionist (1887-1959).
Born May 23rd, 1887 in Belver de Cinca.
Died April 8th, 1959 at 71 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
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The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder