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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
Buichi Terasawa
Japanese mangaka (1955–2023).
Born March 30th, 1955 in Asahikawa.
Died September 8th, 2023 at 68 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
William F. Lamb
Architect (1883–1952).
Born November 21st, 1883 in Brooklyn.
Died September 8th, 1952 at 68 years old in New York City.
Pancho Vladigerov
Bulgarian musician (1899-1978).
Born March 13th, 1899 in Zurich.
Died September 8th, 1978 at 79 years old in Sofia.
Henri Rol-Tanguy
Member of the french resistance (1908-2002).
Born June 12th, 1908 in Morlaix.
Died September 8th, 2002 at 94 years old in Ivry-sur-Seine.
Johan Botha
South african operatic tenor (1965-2016).
Born August 19th, 1965 in Rustenburg.
Died September 8th, 2016 at 51 years old in Vienna (liver cancer).
Duchess Helena, Hereditary Duchess of Württemberg
Austrian archduchess (1903–1924).
Born October 30th, 1903 in Linz.
Died September 8th, 1924 at 20 years old in Tübingen (puerperal disorders).
Ulrich von Brockdorff-Rantzau
German diplomat (1869-1928).
Born May 29th, 1869 in Schleswig.
Died September 8th, 1928 at 59 years old in Berlin (esophageal cancer).
Paul A. Weiss
Austrian-american biologist.
Born March 21st, 1898 in Vienna.
Died September 8th, 1989 at 91 years old in White Plains.
Harmon Northrop Morse
American chemist (1848–1920).
Born October 15th, 1848 in Cambridge.
Died September 8th, 1920 at 71 years old in Maine.
Rıza Nur
Turkish surgeon, statesperson and writer (1879–1942).
Born August 30th, 1879 in Sinop.
Died September 8th, 1942 at 63 years old in Istanbul.
John Taylor
Race car driver, completed four formula one races 1964-1966, died from a crash at the 1966 german grand prix.
Born March 23rd, 1933 in Anstey.
Died September 8th, 1966 at 33 years old in Koblenz.
Lilli Henoch
German track and field athlete (1899–1942).
Born October 26th, 1899 in Königsberg. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1942 at 42 years old in Riga Ghetto (gunshot wound).
Jan Janský
Czech doctor, neurologist and psychiatrist (1873–1921).
Born April 3rd, 1873 in Smíchov.
Died September 8th, 1921 at 48 years old in Černošice (stroke). [ref]
Maurice Genevoix
French writer (1890-1980).
Born November 29th, 1890 in Decize. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1980 at 89 years old in Xàbia.
Louise Currie
American actress (1913–2013).
Born April 7th, 1913 in Oklahoma City.
Died September 8th, 2013 at 100 years old in Santa Monica (disease).
Vere St. Leger Goold
Irish tennis player (1853–1909).
Born October 2nd, 1853 in Waterford.
Died September 8th, 1909 at 55 years old in Devil's Island.
Ugo Sivocci
Racecar driver (1885–1923).
Born August 29th, 1885 in Salerno.
Died September 8th, 1923 at 38 years old in Monza.
Thomas Mokopu Mofolo
Mosotho writer (1876–1948).
Born December 22nd, 1876 in Khojane.
Died September 8th, 1948 at 71 years old in Teyateyaneng.
Vilmos Huszár
Hungarian painter and designer (1884–1960).
Born January 5th, 1884 in Budapest. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1960 at 76 years old in Hierden. [ref]
Emil Leeb
Bavarian-german general.
Born June 17th, 1881 in Passau.
Died September 8th, 1969 at 88 years old in Munich.
Wolfgang Windgassen
German operatic tenor (1914–1974).
Born June 26th, 1914 in Annemasse. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1974 at 60 years old in Stuttgart (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Cecilio Apóstol
Filipino writer (1877–1938).
Born November 22nd, 1877 in Manila.
Died September 8th, 1938 at 60 years old in Caloocan.
Angela Ro Ro
Brazilian singer.
Born December 5th, 1949 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died September 8th, 2025 at 75 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Henny Moan
Norwegian actress (1936–2024).
Born February 22nd, 1936 in Talvik.
Died September 8th, 2024 at 88 years old in Bærum Municipality. [ref]
Miguel García Granados
Guatemalan politician (1809-1878).
Born September 29th, 1809 in El Puerto de Santa María.
Died September 8th, 1878 at 68 years old in Guatemala City.
Deaths 101 to 125 of 214
When I shall die, let it be doing that I had designed. Ovid