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September 8th
175 Notable deaths
Manuel María Fernández Teixeiro
Spanish poet (1930-2004).
Born October 6th, 1929 in Outeiro de Rei.
Died September 8th, 2004 at 74 years old in A Coruña.
Johannes Baumann
Member of the swiss federal council (1874-1953).
Born November 27th, 1874 in Herisau.
Died September 8th, 1953 at 78 years old in Herisau.
Emmett Toppino
Athletics competitor.
Born July 1st, 1909 in New Orleans.
Died September 8th, 1971 at 62 years old in New Orleans.
Georges-André Chevallaz
Historian, member of the swiss federal council (1915-2002).
Born February 7th, 1915 in Lausanne.
Died September 8th, 2002 at 87 years old in Lausanne.
Gerry Geran
American ice hockey player (1896-1981).
Born August 3rd, 1896 in Holyoke.
Died September 8th, 1981 at 85 years old in Brooklyn.
Carlos Squeo
Argentine footballer (1948-2019).
Born June 4th, 1948 in Avellaneda.
Died September 8th, 2019 at 71 years old [ref]
Peter Hussing
Boxer (1948-2012).
Born May 15th, 1948 in Brachbach.
Died September 8th, 2012 at 64 years old in Brachbach.
Dietmar Lorenz
East german judoka (1950-2021).
Born September 23rd, 1950 in Schleiz.
Died September 8th, 2021 at 70 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Erik Adlerz
Swedish diver (1892-1975).
Born July 23rd, 1892 in Klara Church Parish. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1975 at 83 years old in Härlanda.
Gabrielle Fontan
French actress.
Born April 16th, 1873 in Bordeaux. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1959 at 86 years old in Juvisy-sur-Orge (cancer). [ref]
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