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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
Johannes de Jong
Catholic cardinal (1885-1955).
Born September 10th, 1885 in Nes.
Died September 8th, 1955 at 69 years old in Amersfoort.
Joseph Chennoth
Syro malabar catholic archbishop belonging to the archdiocese of ernakulam (1943-2020).
Born October 13th, 1943 in Kokkamangalam.
Died September 8th, 2020 at 76 years old in Tokyo.
Latif Karimov
Azerbaijani artist and art historian (1906–1991).
Born November 17th, 1906 in Shusha.
Died September 8th, 1991 at 84 years old in Baku.
Lucas Moreira Neves
Catholic cardinal (1925-2002).
Born September 16th, 1925 in SĂŁo JoĂŁo del Rei.
Died September 8th, 2002 at 76 years old in Rome.
Rica Erickson
Western australian writer, historian, botanist and artist (1908-2009).
Born August 10th, 1908 in City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
Died September 8th, 2009 at 101 years old in Mosman Park. [ref]
Isabelle Daniels
American sprinter.
Born July 31st, 1937 in Jakin.
Died September 8th, 2017 at 80 years old in Atlanta. [ref]
Charles Mortram Sternberg
American paleontologist (1885-1981).
Born September 18th, 1885 in Lawrence.
Died September 8th, 1981 at 95 years old in Ottawa.
Catherine Hardy Lavender
American athletics competitor (1930–2017).
Born February 8th, 1930 in Carrollton.
Died September 8th, 2017 at 87 years old in Atlanta (pneumonia). [ref]
Oskar Kaufmann
Hungarian architect.
Born February 2nd, 1873 in Sântana. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1956 at 83 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Erich Kunz
Austrian opera singer (1909–1995).
Born May 20th, 1909 in Vienna.
Died September 8th, 1995 at 86 years old in Vienna.
Raymond Marcellin
French politician (1914-2004).
Born August 19th, 1914 in SĂ©zanne. [ref]
Died September 8th, 2004 at 90 years old in Paris. [ref]
Giuseppe Amisani
Italian painter (1881-1941).
Born December 7th, 1881 in Mede.
Died September 8th, 1941 at 59 years old in Portofino.
János Szentágothai
Hungarian anatomist, university professor, mp, president of the hungarian academy of sciences (1912–1994).
Born October 31st, 1912 in PestĂşjhely.
Died September 8th, 1994 at 81 years old in Budapest.
Halldis Moren Vesaas
Norwegian writer (1907-1995).
Born November 18th, 1907 in Trysil Municipality.
Died September 8th, 1995 at 87 years old in Oslo.
Aleksandr Melnik
Russian film director (1958-2021).
Born June 11th, 1958 in Voznesenivka.
Died September 8th, 2021 at 63 years old in Putorana Nature Reserve. [ref]
Israel Kessar
Israeli politician (1931–2019).
Born May 20th, 1931 in Sanaa. [ref]
Died September 8th, 2019 at 88 years old in Holon (pneumonia). [ref]
Warren Kealoha
American swimmer (1903–1972).
Born March 3rd, 1903 in Honolulu.
Died September 8th, 1972 at 69 years old in Honolulu.
Juan Alonso
Spanish footballer (1927–1994).
Born December 13th, 1927 in Hondarribia.
Died September 8th, 1994 at 66 years old in Hondarribia.
José Luis González Dávila
Mexican footballer (1942-1995).
Born September 14th, 1942 in Celaya.
Died September 8th, 1995 at 52 years old in Mexico City.
Joseph P. Iddings
United states geological survey, later professor, university of chicago (1857-1920).
Born January 21st, 1857 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1920 at 63 years old in Sandy Spring. [ref]
Rafael Israelyan
Armenian architect (1908–1973).
Born September 17th, 1908 in Tbilisi.
Died September 8th, 1973 at 64 years old in Yerevan.
Lagumot Harris
Nauruan politician (1938-1999).
Born December 28th, 1938 in Nauru.
Died September 8th, 1999 at 60 years old in Melbourne.
Manuel MarĂa Fernández Teixeiro
Spanish poet (1930-2004).
Born October 6th, 1929 in Outeiro de Rei.
Died September 8th, 2004 at 74 years old in A Coruña.
Johannes Baumann
Member of the swiss federal council (1874-1953).
Born November 27th, 1874 in Herisau.
Died September 8th, 1953 at 78 years old in Herisau.
Jan FridegĂĄrd
Swedish writer (1897–1968).
Born June 14th, 1897 in Enköpings-Näs parish.
Died September 8th, 1968 at 71 years old in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly.
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