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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
Emmett Toppino
Athletics competitor (1909–1971).
Born July 1st, 1909 in New Orleans.
Died September 8th, 1971 at 62 years old in New Orleans.
Georges-André Chevallaz
Historian, member of the swiss federal council (1915-2002).
Born February 7th, 1915 in Lausanne.
Died September 8th, 2002 at 87 years old in Lausanne.
Gerry Geran
American ice hockey player (1896-1981).
Born August 3rd, 1896 in Holyoke.
Died September 8th, 1981 at 85 years old in Brooklyn.
Carlos Squeo
Argentine footballer (1948-2019).
Born June 4th, 1948 in Avellaneda.
Died September 8th, 2019 at 71 years old [ref]
Peter Hussing
Boxer (1948-2012).
Born May 15th, 1948 in Brachbach.
Died September 8th, 2012 at 64 years old in Brachbach.
Dietmar Lorenz
East german judoka (1950-2021).
Born September 23rd, 1950 in Schleiz.
Died September 8th, 2021 at 70 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Erik Adlerz
Swedish diver (1892-1975).
Born July 23rd, 1892 in Klara Church Parish. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1975 at 83 years old in Härlanda.
Gabrielle Fontan
French actress.
Born April 16th, 1873 in Bordeaux. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1959 at 86 years old in Juvisy-sur-Orge (cancer). [ref]
René Bihel
French footballer (1916-1997).
Born September 2nd, 1916 in Montivilliers.
Died September 8th, 1997 at 81 years old in Blois.
Elijah Williams
British chess player (1809–1854).
Born October 7th, 1809 in Bristol.
Died September 8th, 1854 at 44 years old in London (cholera).
Semyon Aranovich
Soviet and russian film director (1934–1996).
Born July 23rd, 1934 in Derazhnia.
Died September 8th, 1996 at 62 years old in Hamburg (cancer).
Elevter Andronikashvili
Georgian physicist.
Born December 25th, 1910 in Saint Petersburg.
Died September 8th, 1989 at 78 years old in Tbilisi.
Humberto Rosa
Argentine footballer and manager (1932-2017).
Born April 8th, 1932 in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Died September 8th, 2017 at 85 years old in Padua. [ref]
Johannes von Miquel
Prussian minister of state and finance and reformer (1828–1901).
Born February 19th, 1828 in Neuenhaus.
Died September 8th, 1901 at 73 years old in Frankfurt (myocardial infarction).
Emilio Cecchi
Italian film producer and art historian (1884-1966).
Born July 14th, 1884 in Florence.
Died September 8th, 1966 at 82 years old in Rome. [ref]
Gérard Farison
French footballer (1944–2021).
Born March 15th, 1944 in Terrenoire, Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds.
Died September 8th, 2021 at 77 years old in Saint-Raphaël (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Milena Hübschmannová
Czech linguist and romani scholar (1933–2005).
Born June 10th, 1933 in Prague. [ref]
Died September 8th, 2005 at 72 years old in Kameeldrift (traffic collision).
Alaksandar Aksionaw
Soviet politician (1924–2009).
Born October 9th, 1924 in Kuntaraŭka.
Died September 8th, 2009 at 84 years old in Minsk. [ref]
Rainer Troppa
German association football player and manager (1958-2023).
Born August 2nd, 1958 in Kolkwitz.
Died September 8th, 2023 at 65 years old [ref]
Magnus Stifter
Austrian actor (1886-1931).
Born January 23rd, 1878 in Vienna.
Died September 8th, 1943 at 65 years old in Vienna.
Marie Bedford
Swimmer (1907-1997).
Born March 27th, 1907 in South Africa.
Died September 8th, 1997 at 90 years old in Durban. [ref]
Hans Keiter
German handball player.
Born March 22nd, 1910 in Mülheim an der Ruhr.
Died September 8th, 2005 at 95 years old in Solingen. [ref]
Ferenc Kiss
Hungarian wrestler (1942–2015).
Born January 5th, 1942 in Nick.
Died September 8th, 2015 at 73 years old in Budapest.
Peter Higgins
British sprinter.
Born November 16th, 1928 in Stockton-on-Tees.
Died September 8th, 1993 at 64 years old
Richard Verderber
Austrian fencer (1884–1955).
Born January 23rd, 1884 in Kočevje. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1955 at 71 years old in Vienna.
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