June 8th
166 Notable deaths
Mykola Kolessa
Ukrainian composer and conductor.
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 Donostia / 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.
Klaus Beer
East german athlete.
Born November 14th, 1942 in Legnica.
Died June 8th, 2023 at 80 years old [ref]
Miško Kranjec
Slovenian writer (1908-1983).
Born September 15th, 1908 in Velika Polana. [ref]
Died June 8th, 1983 at 74 years old in Ljubljana. [ref]
Giacomo Albanese
Italian mathematician (1890-1948).
Born July 11th, 1890 in Geraci Siculo.
Died June 8th, 1948 at 57 years old in São Paulo. [ref]
Lawrence Eugene Brandt
Catholic bishop.
Born March 27th, 1939 in Charleston.
Died June 8th, 2025 at 86 years old (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Magnar Isaksen
Norwegian footballer (1910-1979).
Born October 13th, 1910 in Kristiansund.
Died June 8th, 1979 at 68 years old in Oslo.
Shovkat Mammadova
Azerbaijani singer.
Born April 18th, 1897 in Tbilisi.
Died June 8th, 1981 at 84 years old in Baku.
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