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July 8th
162 Notable deaths
George Mehnert
Olympic wrestler.
Born November 3rd, 1881 in Newark.
Died July 8th, 1948 at 66 years old in Newark.
Thomas Sigismund Stribling
American author and lawyer.
Born March 4th, 1881 in Clifton. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1965 at 84 years old in Florence. [ref]
John Riseley-Prichard
British racing driver (1924-1993).
Born January 17th, 1924 in Hereford.
Died July 8th, 1993 at 69 years old in Thailand (AIDS related disease).
Carl Kempe
Swedish tennis player and businessman.
Born December 8th, 1884 in Jakob and Johannes parish. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1967 at 82 years old [ref]
Etsuko Inada
Figure skater.
Born February 8th, 1924 in Osaka.
Died July 8th, 2003 at 79 years old in Chiba.
Eric Mjöberg
Swedish zoologist and ethnographer.
Born August 6th, 1882 in Ås. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1938 at 55 years old in Adolf Fredriks parish. [ref]
André Barsacq
French theatre director (1909-1973).
Born January 24th, 1909 in Feodosia. [ref]
Died July 8th, 1973 at 64 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Albert White
American diver.
Born May 14th, 1895 in Oakland.
Died July 8th, 1982 at 87 years old in Richmond.
Justinas Staugaitis
Catholic bishop (1866-1943).
Born November 14th, 1866 in Šakiai.
Died July 8th, 1943 at 76 years old in Telšiai.
Gabriella Besanzoni
Italian singer (1890-1962).
Born September 20th, 1890 in Rome.
Died July 8th, 1962 at 71 years old in Rome. [ref]
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