May 8th
175 Notable deaths
William Schallert
Actor from the united states (1922-2016).
Born July 6th, 1922 in Los Angeles.
Died May 8th, 2016 at 93 years old in Pacific Palisades (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Oswald Spengler
German historian and philosopher (1880-1936).
Born May 29th, 1880 in Blankenburg. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1936 at 55 years old in Munich. [ref]
Maurice Sendak
American illustrator and writer of children's books (1928-2012).
Born June 10th, 1928 in New York City, Brooklyn. [ref]
Died May 8th, 2012 at 83 years old in Danbury Hospital (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Talcott Parsons
American sociologist.
Born December 13th, 1902 in Colorado Springs.
Died May 8th, 1979 at 76 years old in Munich.
Eddy Arnold
American country music singer, songwriter (1918-2008).
Born May 15th, 1918 in Henderson. [ref]
Died May 8th, 2008 at 89 years old in Nashville (disease). [ref]
Barbara Payton
American actress (1927-1967).
Born November 16th, 1927 in Cloquet. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1967 at 39 years old in San Diego (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
George Deukmejian
American politician (1928–2018).
Born June 6th, 1928 in Menands.
Died May 8th, 2018 at 89 years old in Long Beach. [ref]
Avery Brundage
American sports executive and president of the international olympic committee from 1952 to 1972.
Born September 28th, 1887 in Detroit. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1975 at 87 years old in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (surgical complications). [ref]
Duncan Grant
British artist (1885-1978).
Born January 21st, 1885 in Aviemore. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1978 at 93 years old in Aldermaston. [ref]
William Fox
American film producer.
Born January 1st, 1879 in Tolcsva. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1952 at 73 years old in New York City. [ref]
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I discovered to my joy, that it is life, not death, that has no limits. Gabriel García Márquez