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April 8th
192 Notable deaths
Minori Matsushima
Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator (1940–2022).
Born December 1st, 1940 in Chiba Prefecture.
Died April 8th, 2022 at 81 years old [ref]
Ethel Turner
Australian writer.
Born January 24th, 1872 in Doncaster.
Died April 8th, 1958 at 86 years old in Sydney.
Amara Essy
Ivorian diplomat.
Born December 20th, 1944 in Bouaké.
Died April 8th, 2025 at 80 years old in Abidjan. [ref]
Arthur Housman
American actor (1889–1942).
Born October 10th, 1889 in New York City.
Died April 8th, 1942 at 52 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Georgy Grechko
Soviet cosmonaut.
Born May 25th, 1931 in Saint Petersburg.
Died April 8th, 2017 at 85 years old in Moscow (heart failure). [ref]
Kenneth McAlpine
Racecar driver (1920 – 2023).
Born September 21st, 1920 in Cobham.
Died April 8th, 2023 at 102 years old in Pembury. [ref]
Joseph Laniel
Prime minister of france (1889-1975).
Born October 12th, 1889 in Vimoutiers. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1975 at 85 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Franz Rosenthal
German historian.
Born August 31st, 1914 in Berlin. [ref]
Died April 8th, 2003 at 88 years old in New Haven, Branford. [ref]
José Luis Sampedro
Spanish economist and writer (1917-2013).
Born February 1st, 1917 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died April 8th, 2013 at 96 years old in Madrid.
Edwin Cannan
British economist.
Born February 3rd, 1861 in Funchal.
Died April 8th, 1935 at 74 years old in Bournemouth. [ref]
Deaths 81 to 90 of 192
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