September 8th
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214 Notable deaths
Julius Fučík
Czech journalist and revolutionary (1903–1943).
Born February 23rd, 1903 in Smíchov. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1943 at 40 years old in Plötzensee Prison, Berlin (hanging to death). [ref]
William P. Fessenden
American politician (1806–1869).
Born October 16th, 1806 in Boscawen.
Died September 8th, 1869 at 62 years old in Portland.
Natalie of Serbia
Serbian queen (1859–1941).
Born May 15th, 1859 in Florence.
Died September 8th, 1941 at 82 years old in Saint-Denis.
Frederick Varley
Canadian painter, member of the canadian group of seven artists (1881-1969).
Born January 2nd, 1881 in Sheffield.
Died September 8th, 1969 at 88 years old in Toronto.
Alexander Maslyakov
Soviet and russian television presenter (1941–2024).
Born November 24th, 1941 in Yekaterinburg.
Died September 8th, 2024 at 82 years old in Moscow (lung cancer). [ref]
Agustín Magaldi
Argentinian singer-songwriter (1898–1938).
Born December 1st, 1898 in Casilda.
Died September 8th, 1938 at 39 years old in Buenos Aires (peritonitis).
John Sloan
American painter (1871–1951).
Born August 2nd, 1871 in Lock Haven.
Died September 8th, 1951 at 80 years old in Hanover.
Theodor Fritsch
German antisemitic writer, publisher and politician (1852-1933).
Born October 28th, 1852 in Wiedemar.
Died September 8th, 1933 at 80 years old in Gautzsch.
Evgeny Zinichev
Russian military officer and politician (1966—2021).
Born August 18th, 1966 in Saint Petersburg.
Died September 8th, 2021 at 55 years old in Norilsk (falling). [ref]
Pyotr Nesterov
Russian aviator (1887–1914).
Born February 27th, 1887 in Nizhny Novgorod.
Died September 8th, 1914 at 27 years old in Zhovkva.
John L. Helm
Governor of kentucky (1802-1867).
Born July 4th, 1802 in Hardin County.
Died September 8th, 1867 at 65 years old in Elizabethtown.
Josef Wirmer
German jurist and resistance fighter against the nazi régime (1901-1944).
Born March 19th, 1901 in Paderborn. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1944 at 43 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging to death).
Bill Moggridge
British designer (1943-2012).
Born June 25th, 1943 in London.
Died September 8th, 2012 at 69 years old in San Francisco (cancer). [ref]
Hannes Arch
Austrian acrobatic flyer (1967–2016).
Born September 22nd, 1967 in Leoben.
Died September 8th, 2016 at 48 years old in Heiligenblut. [ref]
William Morris Hunt
American artist (1824-1879).
Born March 31st, 1824 in Brattleboro.
Died September 8th, 1879 at 55 years old in Appledore Island (drowning).
Ulrich Wilhelm Graf Schwerin von Schwanenfeld
German resistance member (1902-1944).
Born December 21st, 1902 in Copenhagen.
Died September 8th, 1944 at 41 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging to death).
Curt Bräuer
German politician (1889-1969).
Born February 24th, 1889 in Wrocław.
Died September 8th, 1969 at 80 years old in Wiesbaden.
İlkan Karaman
Turkish basketball player (1990–2024).
Born May 13th, 1990 in Çerkezköy.
Died September 8th, 2024 at 34 years old in Datça (traffic collision). [ref]
Chris Dobson
British chemist (1949-2019).
Born October 8th, 1949 in Rinteln.
Died September 8th, 2019 at 69 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Johnnie Parsons
American racing driver (1918–1984).
Born July 4th, 1918 in Los Angeles.
Died September 8th, 1984 at 66 years old in Van Nuys.
Vo Chi Cong
President of vietnam (1912-2011).
Born August 7th, 1912 in Quảng Nam.
Died September 8th, 2011 at 99 years old in Ho Chi Minh City (disease). [ref]
Chris Witchhunter
German musician (1965-2008).
Born December 18th, 1965 in Gelsenkirchen, Essen.
Died September 8th, 2008 at 42 years old in Essen (liver disease).
Christian von Ehrenfels
Austrian philosopher (1859-1932).
Born June 20th, 1859 in Rodaun.
Died September 8th, 1932 at 73 years old in Lichtenau im Waldviertel.
Peter Yorck von Wartenburg
German resistance fighter (1904-1944).
Born November 13th, 1904 in Oleśnica Mała.
Died September 8th, 1944 at 39 years old in Plötzensee Prison (hanging to death). [ref]
Hector Zazou
French musician (1948–2008).
Born July 11th, 1948 in Sidi Bel Abbès. [ref]
Died September 8th, 2008 at 60 years old in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Deaths 76 to 100 of 214
Everyone dies. But not everyone really lives. Unknown