April 8th
178 Notable deaths
Aladár Kovácsi
Modern pentathlete.
Born December 11th, 1932 in Budapest.
Died April 8th, 2010 at 77 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Yasuhiro Yamada
Japanese association football player.
Born February 13th, 1968 in Hiroshima.
Died April 8th, 2013 at 45 years old in Shizuoka.
Vincenzo Pinton
Fencer.
Born March 14th, 1914 in Vicenza.
Died April 8th, 1980 at 66 years old in Venice.
Justin McCarthy
American ice hockey player.
Born January 25th, 1899 in Massachusetts.
Died April 8th, 1976 at 77 years old in Massachusetts.
Ernst Wide
Swedish middle and long distance runner.
Born November 9th, 1888 in Stockholm.
Died April 8th, 1950 at 61 years old in Stockholm.
Kees Wijdekop
Dutch sprint canoeist.
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.
Konstantin Vasilyevich Ivanov
Chuvash poet.
Born June 8th, 1890 in Slakbash.
Died April 8th, 1915 at 24 years old in Slakbash (tuberculosis).
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What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved