April 8th
178 Notable deaths
María de los Angeles Felix Güereña
Mexican actress (1914-2002).
Born May 4th, 1914 in Álamos. [ref]
Died April 8th, 2002 at 87 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest). [ref]
Laura Nyro
American musician and songwriter (1947-1997).
Born October 18th, 1947 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1997 at 49 years old in Danbury (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Marian Anderson
African-american contralto (1897-1993).
Born February 21st, 1897 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1993 at 96 years old in Portland (myocardial infarction, heart failure). [ref]
Claire Trevor
American actress (1910–2000).
Born March 8th, 1910 in Bensonhurst.
Died April 8th, 2000 at 90 years old in Newport Beach (respiratory failure). [ref]
Phillip Adams
American football cornerback.
Born July 20th, 1988 in Rock Hill.
Died April 8th, 2021 at 32 years old in Rock Hill (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Stanley Kamel
Actor (1943-2008).
Born January 1st, 1943 in South River.
Died April 8th, 2008 at 65 years old in Los Angeles, Hollywood Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Vaslav Nijinsky
Russian ballet dancer and choreographer.
Born March 12th, 1890 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1950 at 60 years old in London (kidney failure). [ref]
Peter Higgs
British physicist and nobel prize winner (1929–2024).
Born May 29th, 1929 in Newcastle upon Tyne. [ref]
Died April 8th, 2024 at 94 years old in Edinburgh. [ref]
Michael Lerner
American actor.
Born June 22nd, 1941 in Brooklyn.
Died April 8th, 2023 at 81 years old [ref]
Cedella Booker
Jamaican singer and writer (1926-2008).
Born July 23rd, 1926 in Saint Ann Parish.
Died April 8th, 2008 at 81 years old in Miami. [ref]
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