June 8th
182 Notable deaths
Piero Gherardi
Italian costume and set designer (1909–1971).
Born November 20th, 1909 in Poppi.
Died June 8th, 1971 at 61 years old in Rome.
Pierre Aubert
Member of the swiss federal council (1927-2016).
Born March 3rd, 1927 in La Chaux-de-Fonds. [ref]
Died June 8th, 2016 at 89 years old in Neuchâtel. [ref]
Jean Gruault
French screenwriter (1924-2015).
Born August 3rd, 1924 in Fontenay-sous-Bois. [ref]
Died June 8th, 2015 at 90 years old in Paris.
Sergey Gorodetsky
Russian poet (1884-1967).
Born January 18th, 1884 in Saint Petersburg.
Died June 8th, 1967 at 83 years old in Obninsk.
Jorge Roldán
Guatemalan footballer (1940–2023).
Born November 16th, 1940 in Guatemala City.
Died June 8th, 2023 at 82 years old [ref]
Txomin Perurena
Spanish racing cyclist (1943–2023).
Born December 15th, 1943 in Oiartzun.
Died June 8th, 2023 at 79 years old in San Sebastián.
Peter Rühmkorf
German writer (1929-2008).
Born October 25th, 1929 in Dortmund.
Died June 8th, 2008 at 78 years old in Roseburg (cancer). [ref]
Willi Sitte
German painter (1921–2013).
Born February 28th, 1921 in Chrastava.
Died June 8th, 2013 at 92 years old in Halle (Saale). [ref]
John Campbell
Scottish footballer who played for sunderland as a forward, 1870 (1870–1906).
Born February 19th, 1870 in Renton. [ref]
Died June 8th, 1906 at 36 years old in Sunderland.
Johnny McDowell
Racecar driver.
Born January 29th, 1915 in Delavan.
Died June 8th, 1952 at 37 years old in Milwaukee.
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A man with outward courage dares to die; a man with inner courage dares to live. Lao Tzu