May 8th
194 Notable deaths
Toshio Irie
Japanese swimmer (1911–1974).
Born November 5th, 1911 in Takatsuki.
Died May 8th, 1974 at 62 years old in Takatsuki.
John Fraser
Canadian soccer player (1881-1959).
Born December 15th, 1881 in Hamilton.
Died May 8th, 1959 at 77 years old
Alexey Skvortsov
Russian botanist (1920-2008).
Born February 9th, 1920. [ref]
Died May 8th, 2008 at 88 years old [ref]
Alexander Zahlbruckner
Austrian botanist and lichenologist (1860-1938).
Born May 31st, 1860 in Svätý Jur.
Died May 8th, 1938 at 77 years old in Vienna.
Jef Van Der Linden
Belgian footballer (1927-2008).
Born November 2nd, 1927 in Antwerp. [ref]
Died May 8th, 2008 at 80 years old
Velma Dunn
Diver (1918–2007).
Born October 9th, 1918 in Monrovia.
Died May 8th, 2007 at 88 years old in Whittier. [ref]
Gerolamo Rovetta
Italian writer (1851–1910).
Born November 30th, 1851 in Brescia.
Died May 8th, 1910 at 58 years old in Milan.
Armand Carlsen
Norwegian speed skater, racing cyclist and sports administrator.
Born October 20th, 1905 in Oslo. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1969 at 63 years old
August Heim
German fencer (1904-1976).
Born March 13th, 1904 in Offenbach am Main.
Died May 8th, 1976 at 72 years old in Offenbach am Main.
Veniamin Kagan
Russian mathematician (1869-1953).
Born March 9th, 1869 in Šiauliai.
Died May 8th, 1953 at 84 years old in Moscow.
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There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving