September 8th
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International Literacy Day
UNESCO observance on September 8 highlighting the importance of literacy for individuals, communities, and societies, held since 1967.
214 Notable deaths
Jaclyn Linetsky
Canadian actress (1986–2003).
Born January 8th, 1986 in Montreal.
Died September 8th, 2003 at 17 years old in Saint-Césaire (traffic collision).
Jerry Pournelle
American science fiction writer, journalist, and scientist (1933-2017).
Born August 7th, 1933 in Shreveport.
Died September 8th, 2017 at 84 years old in Studio City (myocardial infarction).
Art Metrano
American actor (1936–2021).
Born September 22nd, 1936 in Bensonhurst.
Died September 8th, 2021 at 84 years old in Aventura. [ref]
Roy Wilkins
African-american naacp leader.
Born August 30th, 1901 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1981 at 80 years old in New York City. [ref]
Percy Spencer
American engineer and inventor (1894–1970).
Born July 9th, 1894 in Howland.
Died September 8th, 1970 at 76 years old in Newton.
Prince Buster
Jamaican singer-songwriter and producer (1938-2016).
Born May 24th, 1938 in Kingston. [ref]
Died September 8th, 2016 at 78 years old in Miami. [ref]
Aage Bohr
Danish physicist (1922–2009).
Born June 19th, 1922 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died September 8th, 2009 at 87 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
George Pólya
Hungarian mathematician (1887-1985).
Born December 13th, 1887 in Budapest.
Died September 8th, 1985 at 97 years old in Palo Alto.
Eileen Chang
Chinese-born american essayist, novelist, and screenwriter.
Born September 20th, 1920 in Shanghai, Shanghai International Settlement.
Died September 8th, 1995 at 74 years old in Westwood.
Gulmurod Khalimov
Tajikistani military personnel (1975–2017).
Born May 14th, 1975 in Varzob District.
Died September 8th, 2017 at 42 years old in Deir ez-Zor (death in battle).
Alexandra David-Néel
French explorer, spiritualist, buddhist, taoist, anarchist and writer.
Born October 24th, 1868 in Saint-Mandé.
Died September 8th, 1969 at 100 years old in Digne-les-Bains. [ref]
Bud Collyer
American actor (1908–1969).
Born June 18th, 1908 in New York City.
Died September 8th, 1969 at 61 years old in Greenwich.
Ignacio Zaragoza
Mexican political and military leader (1829–1862).
Born March 24th, 1829 in Goliad.
Died September 8th, 1862 at 33 years old in Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza (endemic typhus).
Alex North
American composer (1910–1991).
Born December 4th, 1910 in Chester.
Died September 8th, 1991 at 80 years old in Los Angeles.
Robert Augustus Chesebrough
American chemist (1837–1933).
Born January 9th, 1837 in London.
Died September 8th, 1933 at 96 years old in Spring Lake.
Victor Horta
Belgian architect, designer, publicist, teacher and creator of art nouveau (1861–1947).
Born January 6th, 1861 in Ghent.
Died September 8th, 1947 at 86 years old in Brussels.
Hideki Yukawa
Japanese theoretical physicist (1907-1981).
Born January 23rd, 1907 in Azabu.
Died September 8th, 1981 at 74 years old in Kyoto.
Zoot Money
British vocalist, keyboardist and bandleader (1942–2024).
Born July 17th, 1942 in Bournemouth.
Died September 8th, 2024 at 82 years old [ref]
Frank Thomas
American animator (1912-2004).
Born May 12th, 1912 in Santa Monica.
Died September 8th, 2004 at 92 years old in La Cañada Flintridge (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Derek Taylor
British music executive (1932-1997).
Born May 7th, 1932 in Liverpool.
Died September 8th, 1997 at 65 years old in Sudbury (cancer).
Marvin Barnes
American basketball player (1952–2014).
Born July 27th, 1952 in Providence.
Died September 8th, 2014 at 62 years old in Providence.
Blake Heron
American actor (1982-2017).
Born January 11th, 1982 in Sherman Oaks.
Died September 8th, 2017 at 35 years old in Los Angeles (influenza). [ref]
Willard Libby
American physical chemist.
Born December 17th, 1908 in Grand Valley.
Died September 8th, 1980 at 71 years old in Los Angeles.
Peter Renaday
American actor.
Born June 9th, 1935 in New Iberia. [ref]
Died September 8th, 2024 at 89 years old in Burbank.
Adam Opel
Founder of the german automobile company adam opel ag (1837–1895).
Born May 9th, 1837 in Rüsselsheim am Main.
Died September 8th, 1895 at 58 years old in Rüsselsheim am Main.
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We are born from a quiet sleep, and we die to a calm awakening. Zhuangzi