May 8th
188 Notable deaths
Kai-Uwe von Hassel
German politician (1913-1997).
Born April 21st, 1913.
Died May 8th, 1997 at 84 years old in Aachen (myocardial infarction).
Seán Heuston
Irish republican.
Born February 21st, 1891 in Dublin.
Died May 8th, 1916 at 25 years old in Kilmainham Gaol (ballistic trauma).
Ernst-Günther Baade
German general (1897-1945).
Born August 20th, 1897 in Pritzwalk.
Died May 8th, 1945 at 47 years old in Bad Segeberg.
Serge Chermayeff
British architect (1900-1996).
Born October 8th, 1900 in Grozny.
Died May 8th, 1996 at 95 years old in Wellfleet.
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).
François Coli
French aviator (1881-1927).
Born June 5th, 1881 in Marseille.
Died May 8th, 1927 at 45 years old in sea. [ref]
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).
Cécile DeWitt-Morette
French mathematician and physicist (1922-2017).
Born December 21st, 1922 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 8th, 2017 at 94 years old in Austin.
Victor Saville
English film director, producer and screenwriter (1895–1979).
Born September 25th, 1895 in Birmingham.
Died May 8th, 1979 at 83 years old in London.
Uri Zvi Grinberg
Israeli poet (1896-1981).
Born September 22nd, 1896 in Bilyi Kamin.
Died May 8th, 1981 at 84 years old in Ramat Gan.
Deaths 91 to 100 of 188
Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus