May 8th

194 Notable deaths

Cécile DeWitt-Morette

French mathematician and physicist (1922-2017).

Born December 21st, 1922 in Paris, 6th arrondissement of Paris.

Died May 8th, 2017 at 94 years old in Austin.

Mwepu Ilunga

Dr congolese footballer (1949-2015).

Born August 22nd, 1949 in Belgian Congo.

Died May 8th, 2015 at 65 years old in Kinshasa.

Chieko Higashiyama

Japanese actress (1890–1980).

Born September 30th, 1890 in Chiba.

Died May 8th, 1980 at 89 years old in Yokohama.

Andor Lilienthal

Hungarian chess grandmaster.

Born May 5th, 1911 in Moscow.

Died May 8th, 2010 at 99 years old in Budapest. [ref]

Itō Shinsui

Japanese artist (1898-1972).

Born February 4th, 1898 in Tokyo.

Died May 8th, 1972 at 74 years old in Tokyo (cancer).

Theodoros Katsanevas

Greek academic and politician.

Born March 13th, 1947 in Athens. [ref]

Died May 8th, 2021 at 74 years old in Athens (COVID-19).

Elizabeth Robins

Actor, producer, playwright, novelist and feminist (1862-1952).

Born August 6th, 1862 in Louisville.

Died May 8th, 1952 at 89 years old in Brighton.

Maharaj Krishan Kaushik

Field hockey player (1955-2021).

Born May 2nd, 1955 in New Delhi.

Died May 8th, 2021 at 66 years old (COVID-19).

Renato Caccioppoli

Italian mathematician (1904–1959).

Born January 20th, 1904 in Naples.

Died May 8th, 1959 at 55 years old in Naples (gunshot wound).

Attilio Ferraris

Italian footballer (1904-1947).

Born March 26th, 1904 in Rome.

Died May 8th, 1947 at 43 years old in Montecatini Terme.

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