May 8th
188 Notable deaths
Ritva Valkama
Finnish actress (1932–2020).
Born November 13th, 1932 in Jyväskylä.
Died May 8th, 2020 at 87 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Elena Fortún
Spanish writer (1886-1952).
Born November 17th, 1886 in Madrid.
Died May 8th, 1952 at 65 years old in Madrid.
Gino Bianco
Racecar driver.
Born July 22nd, 1916 in Milan.
Died May 8th, 1984 at 67 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Richard Eichberg
German film director (1888–1953).
Born October 27th, 1888 in Berlin.
Died May 8th, 1953 at 64 years old in Munich.
Alexander Tsiurupa
Russian commissar (1870-1928).
Born October 1st, 1870 in Oleshky.
Died May 8th, 1928 at 57 years old in Olyva.
Maria Gusakova
Cross-country skier.
Born February 6th, 1931 in Timoshkino, Shilovsky District. [ref]
Died May 8th, 2022 at 91 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Todor Pavlov
Regent of bulgaria.
Born February 14th, 1890 in Štip. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1977 at 87 years old in Sofia. [ref]
Lee Han-dong
South korean politician.
Born December 5th, 1934 in Gyeonggi Province.
Died May 8th, 2021 at 86 years old in Pocheon.
Philippe Beaussant
French writer and musicologist.
Born May 6th, 1930 in Caudéran.
Died May 8th, 2016 at 86 years old in Le Coudray. [ref]
Petar Gudev
Bulgarian politician (1863-1932).
Born July 13th, 1863 in Gradets.
Died May 8th, 1932 at 68 years old in Sofia.
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I discovered to my joy, that it is life, not death, that has no limits. Gabriel García Márquez