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June 8th
168 Notable deaths
José Figueres Ferrer
Costa rican politician (1906–1990).
Born September 25th, 1906 in San Ramón.
Died June 8th, 1990 at 83 years old in San José.
Albert Spaggiari
French bank robber.
Born December 14th, 1932 in Laragne-Montéglin.
Died June 8th, 1989 at 56 years old in Province of Belluno (esophageal cancer).
Sakae Ōba
Imperial japanese army officer (1914-1992).
Born March 21st, 1914 in Gamagōri.
Died June 8th, 1992 at 78 years old in Gamagōri.
Marie Laurencin
French painter, poet and printmaker (1883-1956).
Born October 31st, 1883 in 10th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died June 8th, 1956 at 72 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (cardiac arrest).
Julie Garwood
American writer.
Born December 26th, 1944 in Kansas City. [ref]
Died June 8th, 2023 at 78 years old in Leawood. [ref]
Heidi Brühl
German singer and actress.
Born January 30th, 1942 in Munich.
Died June 8th, 1991 at 49 years old in Starnberg (breast cancer).
Greta Schröder
German actress (1891-1967).
Born June 27th, 1892 in Düsseldorf.
Died June 8th, 1980 at 87 years old in Vienna.
Mary of the Divine Heart
Noble and religious of the good shepherd, best known for having influenced pope leo xiii to make the consecration of the world to the sacred heart of jesus..
Born September 8th, 1863 in Münster.
Died June 8th, 1899 at 35 years old in Porto.
Chet Walker
American basketball player (1940–2024).
Born February 22nd, 1940 in Benton Harbor. [ref]
Died June 8th, 2024 at 84 years old in Long Beach. [ref]
Mariam Thresia Chiramel
Indian saint.
Born April 26th, 1876 in Thrissur district.
Died June 8th, 1926 at 50 years old in Kerala.
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