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June 8th
173 Notable deaths
Peter Rühmkorf
German writer (1929-2008).
Born October 25th, 1929 in Dortmund.
Died June 8th, 2008 at 78 years old in Roseburg (cancer). [ref]
Ovid Densusianu
Romanian writer.
Born December 29th, 1873 in Făgăraș. [ref]
Died June 8th, 1938 at 64 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Mykola Kolessa
Ukrainian composer and conductor (1903–2006).
Born December 6th, 1903 in Sambir. [ref]
Died June 8th, 2006 at 102 years old in Lviv. [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.
Arshag Chobanian
Armenian writer.
Born July 15th, 1872 in Beşiktaş. [ref]
Died June 8th, 1954 at 81 years old in Paris.
Johnny McDowell
Racecar driver.
Born January 29th, 1915 in Delavan.
Died June 8th, 1952 at 37 years old in Milwaukee.
Jorge Roldán
Guatemalan footballer (1940–2023).
Born November 16th, 1940 in Guatemala City.
Died June 8th, 2023 at 82 years old [ref]
Don Roper
English footballer (1922-2001).
Born December 14th, 1922 in Hampshire.
Died June 8th, 2001 at 78 years old in Southampton.
Klaus Beer
East german athlete (1942–2023).
Born November 14th, 1942 in Legnica.
Died June 8th, 2023 at 80 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Miško Kranjec
Slovenian writer (1908-1983).
Born September 15th, 1908 in Velika Polana.
Died June 8th, 1983 at 74 years old in Ljubljana.
Deaths 131 to 140 of 173
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson