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April 8th
205 Notable deaths
André Lerond
French footballer (1930-2018).
Born December 6th, 1930 in Le Havre.
Died April 8th, 2018 at 87 years old in Bron. [ref]
Käte Hamburger
German literary scholar and philosopher (1896–1992).
Born September 21st, 1896 in Hamburg.
Died April 8th, 1992 at 95 years old in Stuttgart.
Alexey Tsatevich
Russian road racing cyclist.
Born July 5th, 1989 in Verkhnyaya Pyshma.
Died April 8th, 2024 at 34 years old [ref]
Sherwin Badger
Figure skater.
Born August 29th, 1901 in Boston.
Died April 8th, 1972 at 70 years old in Massachusetts.
Pedro Segura y Sáenz
Catholic cardinal (1880-1957).
Born December 4th, 1880 in Carazo. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1957 at 76 years old in Madrid.
Henri Meschonnic
French writer and linguist (1932–2009).
Born September 18th, 1932 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 8th, 2009 at 76 years old in Villejuif. [ref]
Sven Axbom
Swedish footballer (1926-2006).
Born October 15th, 1926 in Kimstad. [ref]
Died April 8th, 2006 at 79 years old [ref]
Harold Delos Babcock
American astronomer (1882–1968).
Born January 24th, 1882 in Edgerton.
Died April 8th, 1968 at 86 years old in Pasadena.
Diána Igaly
Sport shooter (1965–2021).
Born January 31st, 1965 in Budapest.
Died April 8th, 2021 at 56 years old in Budapest (COVID-19). [ref]
Tadeusz Estreicher
Polish historian and chemist (1871–1952).
Born December 19th, 1871 in Kraków.
Died April 8th, 1952 at 80 years old in Kraków.
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams