May 8th
194 Notable deaths
Karl Ullrich
Ss officer.
Born December 1st, 1910 in Sarreguemines.
Died May 8th, 1996 at 85 years old in Germany.
Chris Cannon
American politician (1950–2024).
Born October 20th, 1950 in Salt Lake City.
Died May 8th, 2024 at 73 years old in Provo. [ref]
Zeki Alasya
Turkish actor and director (1943-2015).
Born April 18th, 1943 in Şehzadebaşı.
Died May 8th, 2015 at 72 years old in Istanbul (liver disease).
Tomás Ó Fiaich
Catholic cardinal (1923–1990).
Born November 3rd, 1923 in Cullyhanna. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1990 at 66 years old in Toulouse (myocardial infarction). [ref]
J. H. C. Whitehead
British mathematician (1904-1960).
Born November 11th, 1904 in Chennai.
Died May 8th, 1960 at 55 years old in Princeton.
Erich Pommer
German film producer (1889-1966).
Born July 20th, 1889 in Hildesheim.
Died May 8th, 1966 at 76 years old in Los Angeles.
Jean Langlais
French composer of modern classical music, organist, and improviser (1907–1991).
Born February 15th, 1907 in La Fontenelle.
Died May 8th, 1991 at 84 years old in Paris.
François Sterchele
Belgian footballer (1982–2008).
Born March 14th, 1982 in Liège.
Died May 8th, 2008 at 26 years old in Beveren (traffic collision). [ref]
Albert Agarunov
National hero of azerbaijan (1969-1992).
Born April 25th, 1969 in Baku.
Died May 8th, 1992 at 23 years old in Shusha (Shahid).
Sprent Dabwido
President of nauru (1972-2019).
Born September 16th, 1972 in Yaren District.
Died May 8th, 2019 at 46 years old in Armidale (nasopharynx carcinoma). [ref]
Deaths 81 to 90 of 194
Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)