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June 8th
159 Notable deaths
Anthony Bourdain
American chef and television personality (1956-2018).
Born June 25th, 1956 in New York City. [ref]
Died June 8th, 2018 at 61 years old in Kaysersberg Vignoble (hanging). [ref]
Glenne Headly
American actress (1955-2017).
Born March 13th, 1955 in New London.
Died June 8th, 2017 at 62 years old in Santa Monica (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Abraham Maslow
American psychologist (1908-1970).
Born April 1st, 1908 in New York City.
Died June 8th, 1970 at 62 years old in Menlo Park (myocardial infarction).
Pat Robertson
American media mogul and minister (1930–2023).
Born March 22nd, 1930 in Lexington.
Died June 8th, 2023 at 93 years old in Virginia Beach. [ref]
Emily Davison
British activist who fought for women's suffrage.
Born October 11th, 1872 in London.
Died June 8th, 1913 at 40 years old in Epsom.
Robert Ford
American outlaw (1862-1892).
Born January 31st, 1862 in Ray County.
Died June 8th, 1892 at 30 years old in Creede (ballistic trauma).
Satchel Paige
American hall of fame baseball player and coach (1906-1982).
Born July 7th, 1906 in Mobile.
Died June 8th, 1982 at 75 years old in Kansas City (myocardial infarction).
Sani Abacha
Nigerian military ruler (1943-1998).
Born September 20th, 1943 in Kano.
Died June 8th, 1998 at 54 years old in Nigerian Presidential Complex (unnatural death).
Karen Wetterhahn
American chemist.
Born October 16th, 1948 in Plattsburgh.
Died June 8th, 1997 at 48 years old in Lyme (mercury poisoning).
Dan Duryea
Actor (1907-1968).
Born January 23rd, 1907 in White Plains. [ref]
Died June 8th, 1968 at 61 years old in Hollywood (cancer). [ref]
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We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will. Chuck Palahniuk