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September 8th
157 Notable deaths
Alexandra David-Néel
French explorer, spiritualist, buddhist, taoist, anarchist and writer.
Born October 24th, 1868 in Saint-Mandé. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1969 at 100 years old in Digne-les-Bains. [ref]
Eileen Chang
Chinese-born american essayist, novelist, and screenwriter.
Born September 30th, 1920 in Shanghai International Settlements. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1995 at 74 years old in Westwood. [ref]
Alex North
American composer (1910-1991).
Born December 4th, 1910 in Chester. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1991 at 80 years old in Los Angeles.
Victor Horta
Belgian architect, designer, publicist, teacher and creator of art nouveau.
Born January 6th, 1861 in Ghent. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1947 at 86 years old in City of Brussels. [ref]
Hideki Yukawa
Japanese theoretical physicist (1907-1981).
Born January 23rd, 1907 in Azabu.
Died September 8th, 1981 at 74 years old in Kyoto.
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]
Frank Thomas
American animator.
Born September 5th, 1912 in Santa Monica. [ref]
Died September 8th, 2004 at 92 years old in La Cañada Flintridge (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Marvin Barnes
American basketball player.
Born July 27th, 1952 in Providence.
Died September 8th, 2014 at 62 years old in Providence.
Derek Taylor
British music executive.
Born May 7th, 1932 in Liverpool.
Died September 8th, 1997 at 65 years old in Sudbury (cancer).
Willard Libby
American physical chemist.
Born December 17th, 1908 in Grand Valley.
Died September 8th, 1980 at 71 years old in Los Angeles.
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus