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September 8th
174 Notable deaths
Zero Mostel
American actor (1915-1977).
Born February 28th, 1915 in Brooklyn.
Died September 8th, 1977 at 62 years old in Philadelphia (aortic aneurysm).
Pierre Bergé
French industrialist, patron and book collector.
Born November 14th, 1930 in Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron.
Died September 8th, 2017 at 86 years old in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (disease). [ref]
Madeleine L'Engle
American writer (1918–2007).
Born November 29th, 1918 in New York City.
Died September 8th, 2007 at 88 years old in Litchfield. [ref]
Moondog
American composer.
Born May 26th, 1916 in Marysville.
Died September 8th, 1999 at 83 years old in Münster.
Peter Brock
Australian racing driver (1945–2006).
Born February 26th, 1945 in Richmond.
Died September 8th, 2006 at 61 years old in Gidgegannup. [ref]
Thomas Szasz
Hungarian psychiatrist (1920-2012).
Born April 15th, 1920 in Budapest. [ref]
Died September 8th, 2012 at 92 years old in Manlius. [ref]
Camilo Sesto
Spanish singer.
Born September 16th, 1946 in Alcoy.
Died September 8th, 2019 at 72 years old in Madrid (kidney failure). [ref]
Evan Tanner
American mixed martial arts fighter (1971–2008).
Born February 11th, 1971 in Amarillo.
Died September 8th, 2008 at 37 years old in Palo Verde (heat stroke).
Ana Mendieta
Cuban-american artist (1948–1985).
Born November 18th, 1948 in Havana.
Died September 8th, 1985 at 36 years old in New York City.
Donald Ewen Cameron
Scottish-american psychiatrist most famous for his involvement in the project mkultra of the united states central intelligence agency. (1901–1967).
Born December 24th, 1901 in Bridge of Allan.
Died September 8th, 1967 at 65 years old in Lake Placid.
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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan