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August 8th
240 Notable deaths
Olivia Newton-John
English and australian singer (1948-2022).
Born September 26th, 1948 in Cambridge.
Died August 8th, 2022 at 73 years old in Santa Ynez Valley (breast cancer). [ref]
Glen Campbell
American musician (1936–2017).
Born April 22nd, 1936 in Billstown.
Died August 8th, 2017 at 81 years old in Nashville (Alzheimer's disease).
Dean Arnold Corll
American serial killer (1939–1973).
Born December 24th, 1939 in Fort Wayne.
Died August 8th, 1973 at 33 years old in Pasadena (gunshot wound, exsanguination).
Patricia Neal
American stage and film actress (1926-2010).
Born January 20th, 1926 in Packard.
Died August 8th, 2010 at 84 years old in Edgartown (lung cancer). [ref]
Karen Black
American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter (1939-2013).
Born July 1st, 1939 in Park Ridge.
Died August 8th, 2013 at 74 years old in Santa Monica (periampullary cancer).
Sixto Rodriguez
American musician (1942–2023).
Born July 10th, 1942 in Detroit.
Died August 8th, 2023 at 81 years old in Detroit. [ref]
Maureen Reagan
American political activist (1941–2001).
Born January 4th, 1941 in Los Angeles.
Died August 8th, 2001 at 60 years old in Granite Bay (melanoma).
Louise Brooks
American actress (1906–1985).
Born November 14th, 1906 in Cherryvale.
Died August 8th, 1985 at 78 years old in Rochester (myocardial infarction).
Barbara Bel Geddes
American actress (1922–2005).
Born October 31st, 1922 in New York City.
Died August 8th, 2005 at 82 years old in Northeast Harbor (lung cancer). [ref]
Fay Wray
Actress (1907-2004).
Born September 15th, 1907 in Cardston.
Died August 8th, 2004 at 96 years old in Manhattan (disease).
Sean Price
American rapper (1972–2015).
Born March 17th, 1972 in Brooklyn.
Died August 8th, 2015 at 43 years old in Brooklyn. [ref]
Michael Wittmann
German waffen-ss tank commander.
Born April 22nd, 1914 in Vogelthal.
Died August 8th, 1944 at 30 years old in Caen.
Richard Deacon
American actor (1921–1984).
Born May 14th, 1921 in Philadelphia.
Died August 8th, 1984 at 63 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Johnny Hardwick
American actor (1958–2023).
Born December 31st, 1958 in Austin. [ref]
Died August 8th, 2023 at 64 years old in Austin.
Ahmed Deedat
South african writer and orator (1918–2005).
Died August 8th, 2005 at 87 years old in Verulam.
Baldur von Schirach
German nazi politician and convicted war criminal (1907-1974).
Died August 8th, 1974 at 67 years old in Kröv.
Alan Napier
English actor (1903–1988).
Born January 7th, 1903 in Kings Norton.
Died August 8th, 1988 at 85 years old in Santa Monica (stroke).
Cannonball Adderley
American jazz saxophonist (1928–1975).
Born September 15th, 1928 in Tampa.
Died August 8th, 1975 at 46 years old in Gary (cerebral hemorrhage).
Le Pétomane
French entertainer (1857-1945).
Born June 1st, 1857 in Marseille.
Died August 8th, 1945 at 88 years old in Toulon.
Walter Tevis
American writer (1928–1984).
Born February 28th, 1928 in San Francisco.
Died August 8th, 1984 at 56 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
William H. Webster
American attorney and jurist, former chairperson of the homeland security advisory council (1924–2025).
Born March 6th, 1924 in St. Louis.
Died August 8th, 2025 at 101 years old in Warrenton. [ref]
Mary MacKillop
Australian religious sister and saint (1842–1909).
Born January 15th, 1842 in Melbourne.
Died August 8th, 1909 at 67 years old in Sydney.
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee
Indian politician (1944–2024).
Born March 1st, 1944 in Kolkata.
Died August 8th, 2024 at 80 years old in Kolkata (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Erwin von Witzleben
German field marshal (1881–1944).
Born December 4th, 1881 in Wrocław.
Died August 8th, 1944 at 62 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging to death).
Paul Hellyer
Canadian engineer, politician, writer (1923-2021).
Born August 6th, 1923 in Waterford.
Died August 8th, 2021 at 98 years old in Toronto.
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