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July 8th
162 Notable deaths
Claudio Sánchez-Albornoz y Menduiña
Spanish historian and politician (1893-1984).
Born April 7th, 1893 in Madrid. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1984 at 91 years old in Ávila. [ref]
Shafik Wazzan
Prime minister of lebanon (1925-1999).
Born January 16th, 1925 in Beirut.
Died July 8th, 1999 at 74 years old in Beirut.
Ben-Zion Dinur
Israeli politician (1884-1973).
Born January 14th, 1884 in Khorol.
Died July 8th, 1973 at 89 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Angel Lagdameo
Catholic archbishop.
Born August 2nd, 1940 in Lucban.
Died July 8th, 2022 at 81 years old
Adrian Metcalfe
British sprinter.
Born March 2nd, 1942 in Bradford.
Died July 8th, 2021 at 79 years old [ref]
Franjo Wölfl
Yugoslavian footballer (1918-1987).
Born May 18th, 1918 in Zagreb.
Died July 8th, 1987 at 69 years old in Zagreb.
Pjetër Arbnori
Albanian politician (1935-2006).
Born January 18th, 1935 in Durrës.
Died July 8th, 2006 at 71 years old in Naples (cardiovascular disease).
Ray Barbuti
Athletics and american football competitor (1905-1988).
Born June 12th, 1905 in New York City.
Died July 8th, 1988 at 83 years old in Pittsfield.
Adolfo Sánchez Vázquez
Philosopher and scholar (1915-2011).
Born September 17th, 1915 in Algeciras. [ref]
Died July 8th, 2011 at 95 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Hans-Joachim Schoeps
German historian and academic (1909-1980).
Born January 30th, 1909 in Berlin. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1980 at 71 years old in Erlangen. [ref]
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