May 8th
188 Notable deaths
Marie Tsoni
Greek actress and singer.
Born June 25th, 1987 in Athens.
Died May 8th, 2017 at 29 years old in Exarcheia.
Ed Gilbert
American actor and biologist.
Born June 29th, 1931 in Chicago.
Died May 8th, 1999 at 67 years old in Beverly Hills (lung cancer).
Norman Bel Geddes
American theatrical and industrial designer.
Born April 21st, 1893 in Adrian. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1958 at 65 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Curtis Fuller
American jazz musician (1932–2021).
Born December 15th, 1934 in Detroit.
Died May 8th, 2021 at 86 years old [ref]
Taylor Mead
American writer (1924–2013).
Born December 31st, 1924 in Michigan. [ref]
Died May 8th, 2013 at 88 years old in Denver. [ref]
Luigi Nono
Italian composer (1924-1990).
Born January 29th, 1924 in Venice. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1991 at 67 years old in Venice. [ref]
Éamonn Ceannt
Irish republican and 1916 easter rising leader (1881–1916).
Born September 21st, 1881 in Ballymoe.
Died May 8th, 1916 at 34 years old in Kilmainham Gaol (gunshot wound).
Frank Foley
Secret service agent (1884–1958).
Born November 24th, 1884 in Highbridge.
Died May 8th, 1958 at 73 years old in Stourbridge.
Charles Nungesser
French flying ace and adventurer (1892-1927).
Born March 15th, 1892 in 10th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1927 at 35 years old in Atlantic Ocean. [ref]
Ronald Inglehart
American political scientist.
Born September 5th, 1934 in Milwaukee.
Died May 8th, 2021 at 86 years old in Ann Arbor.
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That’s what literature is. It’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them! Connie Willis