July 8th
167 Notable deaths
Augustin Cochin
French historian.
Born December 22nd, 1876 in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1916 at 39 years old in Maricourt. [ref]
Harry Edward
Athletics competitor.
Born April 15th, 1898 in Berlin.
Died July 8th, 1973 at 75 years old in Augsburg.
Franz Fühmann
East german writer (1922-1984).
Born January 15th, 1922 in Rokytnice nad Jizerou. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1984 at 62 years old in East Berlin (cancer). [ref]
Gustav Weigand
German philologist (1860-1930).
Born February 1st, 1860 in Duisburg. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1930 at 70 years old in Belgershain. [ref]
Pál Kovács
Hungarian fencer.
Born July 17th, 1912 in Debrecen.
Died July 8th, 1995 at 82 years old in Budapest.
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
French film director (1909–1985).
Born October 25th, 1909 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 8th, 1985 at 75 years old in Passy.
Christl Haas
Austrian alpine skier.
Born September 19th, 1943 in Kitzbühel.
Died July 8th, 2001 at 57 years old in Manavgat (myocardial infarction).
Petrus Josephus Zoetmulder
Dutch missionary (1906-1995).
Born January 29th, 1906 in Utrecht. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1995 at 89 years old in Yogyakarta. [ref]
Guillermo Valencia Castillo
Colombian poet (1873-1943).
Born October 10th, 1873 in Popayán.
Died July 8th, 1943 at 69 years old in Popayán.
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To the most trivial actions, attach the devotion and mindfulness of a hundred monks. To matters of life and death, attach a sense of humor. Zhuangzi