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May 8th
Top causes of death
| 8 | Myocardial Infarction |
| 8 | Cancer |
| 5 | Pneumonia |
| 5 | Traffic Collision |
| 4 | Gunshot Wound |
Deaths by gender
| 212 | Male |
| 35 | Female |
Top death places
| 7 | London |
| 7 | Los Angeles |
| 6 | Rome |
| 6 | Moscow |
| 4 | Milan |
Top 5 notable deaths.
Dana Plato
American actress (1964–1999).
Born November 7th, 1964 in Maywood.
Died May 8th, 1999 at 34 years old in Moore (drug overdose).
George Peppard
American actor (1928–1994).
Born October 1st, 1928 in Detroit.
Died May 8th, 1994 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia, lung cancer).
John Stuart Mill
British philosopher and political economist (1806–1873).
Born May 20th, 1806 in London Borough of Islington.
Died May 8th, 1873 at 66 years old in Avignon (erysipelas).
Robert A. Heinlein
American author and aeronautical engineer (1907–1988).
Born July 7th, 1907 in Butler.
Died May 8th, 1988 at 80 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea (heart failure).
Fred Ward
American actor (1942–2022).
Born December 30th, 1942 in San Diego.
Died May 8th, 2022 at 79 years old in San Diego. [ref]
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Birthdays by gender
| 430 | Male |
| 125 | Female |
The hardest thing you overcome are the ones that give the most meaning. Maxime Lagacé