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April 8th
178 Notable deaths
Jack Tramiel
American businessman (1928-2012).
Born December 13th, 1928 in Łódź.
Died April 8th, 2012 at 83 years old in Monte Sereno (heart failure). [ref]
Jayakanthan
Was an indian writer, journalist, orator, film-maker, critic and activist..
Born April 24th, 1934 in Cuddalore.
Died April 8th, 2015 at 80 years old in Chennai.
Yukiko Okada
Japanese pop singer (1967-1986).
Born August 22nd, 1967 in Atsuta-ku. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1986 at 18 years old in Yotsuya (falling). [ref]
Adolph Ochs
American newspaper publisher.
Born March 12th, 1858 in Cincinnati.
Died April 8th, 1935 at 77 years old in Chattanooga.
Juan Belmonte
Spanish bullfighter.
Born April 14th, 1892 in Seville. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1962 at 69 years old in Utrera. [ref]
Lon L. Fuller
American philosopher of law (1902-1978).
Born June 15th, 1902 in Hereford.
Died April 8th, 1978 at 75 years old in Cambridge.
Richard Brooker
Actor and stuntman from england (1954-2013).
Born November 20th, 1954 in England.
Died April 8th, 2013 at 58 years old in United Kingdom.
Pyotr Kapitsa
Soviet physicist.
Born July 8th, 1894 in Kronstadt. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1984 at 89 years old in Moscow (stroke). [ref]
Erich Rudorffer
German world war ii fighter pilot.
Born November 1st, 1917 in Zwochau.
Died April 8th, 2016 at 98 years old in Bad Schwartau.
Albert Bormann
German nazi officer, adjutant to adolf hitler (1902-1989).
Born September 2nd, 1902 in Halberstadt.
Died April 8th, 1989 at 86 years old in Munich.
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