June 8th
182 Notable deaths
Pierre Nkurunziza
President of burundi from 2005 to 2020.
Born December 18th, 1964 in Ngozi.
Died June 8th, 2020 at 55 years old in Karuzi (cardiac arrest, COVID-19). [ref]
Omar Bongo
Gabonese politician (1935–2009).
Born December 30th, 1935 in Bongoville.
Died June 8th, 2009 at 73 years old in Barcelona (small intestine cancer, myocardial infarction). [ref]
Justin Edinburgh
English association football player and manager (1969-2019).
Born December 18th, 1969 in Basildon.
Died June 8th, 2019 at 49 years old in Basildon (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Eunice Gayson
English actress (1928–2018).
Born March 17th, 1928 in Croydon. [ref]
Died June 8th, 2018 at 90 years old in London. [ref]
Robert Donner
American actor (1931-2006).
Born April 27th, 1931 in New York City.
Died June 8th, 2006 at 75 years old in Sherman Oaks (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Oswald Pohl
German ss functionary, head of the ss main economic and administrative office, convicted war criminal (1892-1951).
Born June 30th, 1892 in Duisburg. [ref]
Died June 8th, 1951 at 58 years old in Landsberg Prison (hanging). [ref]
Erwin Helmchen
German association football player (1907-1981).
Born May 10th, 1907 in Cottbus.
Died June 8th, 1987 at 80 years old in Kiel.
Paula Rego
Portuguese-british visual artist (1935-2022).
Born January 26th, 1935 in Lisbon.
Died June 8th, 2022 at 87 years old in London. [ref]
Alan Rubin
Jazz trumpeter, blues brothers member (1943–2011).
Born February 11th, 1943 in Brooklyn.
Died June 8th, 2011 at 68 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]
Deaths 21 to 30 of 182
What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved