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June 8th
159 Notable deaths
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]
Omar Bongo
President of gabon (1935-2009).
Born December 30th, 1935 in Bongoville. [ref]
Died June 8th, 2009 at 73 years old in Barcelona (myocardial infarction, small intestine cancer). [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]
Robert Taylor
American actor (1911-1969).
Born August 5th, 1911 in Filley. [ref]
Died June 8th, 1969 at 57 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer).
Maria Reich
Peruvian archaeologist, mathematician and technical translator.
Born May 15th, 1903 in Dresden. [ref]
Died June 8th, 1998 at 95 years old in Lima (ovarian cancer). [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]
Alan Rubin
Jazz trumpeter, blues brothers member.
Born February 11th, 1943 in New York City.
Died June 8th, 2011 at 68 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Norman Hartnell
British fashion designer.
Born June 12th, 1901 in London.
Died June 8th, 1979 at 77 years old in Windsor.
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