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May 8th
251 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).
Germán Vargas Lleras
Colombian politician.
Born February 19th, 1962 in Bogotá.
Died May 8th, 2026 at 64 years old in Bogotá (brain cancer). [ref]
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.
James Thomson
British engineer (1822–1892).
Born February 16th, 1822 in Belfast.
Died May 8th, 1892 at 70 years old in Glasgow.
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.
Hugo Borchardt
German firearms designer (1844–1924).
Born June 6th, 1844 in Magdeburg.
Died May 8th, 1924 at 79 years old in Berlin, Charlottenburg (pneumonia).
Thomas Baines
British expedition artist (1820-1875).
Born November 27th, 1820 in King's Lynn.
Died May 8th, 1875 at 54 years old in Durban (dysentery).
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]
Seán Heuston
Irish republican.
Born February 21st, 1891 in Dublin.
Died May 8th, 1916 at 25 years old in Kilmainham Gaol (gunshot wound).
Kai-Uwe von Hassel
German politician (1913–1997).
Born April 21st, 1913.
Died May 8th, 1997 at 84 years old in Aachen (myocardial infarction).
Allan H. Meltzer
American economist.
Born February 6th, 1928 in Boston.
Died May 8th, 2017 at 89 years old in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Ernst-Günther Baade
German general (1897-1945).
Born August 20th, 1897 in Pritzwalk.
Died May 8th, 1945 at 47 years old in Bad Segeberg.
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.
Serge Chermayeff
British architect (1900-1996).
Born October 8th, 1900 in Grozny.
Died May 8th, 1996 at 95 years old in Wellfleet.
François Coli
French aviator (1881-1927).
Born June 5th, 1881 in Marseille.
Died May 8th, 1927 at 45 years old in Atlantic Ocean.
Friedrich von Holstein
German politician (1837-1909).
Born April 24th, 1837 in Schwedt/Oder.
Died May 8th, 1909 at 72 years old in Berlin.
Edmund Sharpe
English architect and engineer (1809-1877).
Born October 31st, 1809 in Knutsford.
Died May 8th, 1877 at 67 years old in Milan.
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.
Park Trammell
American politician (1876-1936).
Born April 9th, 1876 in Macon County.
Died May 8th, 1936 at 60 years old in Washington, D.C..
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