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September 8th
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International Literacy Day
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214 Notable deaths
Richard Verderber
Austrian fencer (1884–1955).
Born January 23rd, 1884 in Kočevje. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1955 at 71 years old in Vienna.
Émile Delchambre
French rower (1875-1958).
Born December 3rd, 1875 in Roubaix.
Died September 8th, 1958 at 82 years old in Roubaix.
Mário Quina
Sailor.
Born January 1st, 1930 in Estoril.
Died September 8th, 2017 at 87 years old in Estoril.
Paul Metz
Danish field hockey player (1892–1975).
Born November 17th, 1892 in Copenhagen.
Died September 8th, 1975 at 82 years old in Gentofte.
Emmanuel Mané-Katz
Russian, french, and israeli painter (1894–1962).
Born June 5th, 1894 in Kremenchuk.
Died September 8th, 1962 at 68 years old in Tel Aviv.
Ferenc Hatlaczky
Canoe racer (1934–1986).
Born January 17th, 1934 in Vecsés.
Died September 8th, 1986 at 52 years old in Budapest.
Ewald Tilker
Canoe racer (1911–1998).
Born November 3rd, 1911 in Herford.
Died September 8th, 1998 at 86 years old in San Francisco.
Axel Londen
Sport shooter (1859–1928).
Born August 5th, 1859 in Hamina.
Died September 8th, 1928 at 69 years old in Helsinki.
René Guissart
French rower (1929–2014).
Born September 12th, 1929 in Hampstead.
Died September 8th, 2014 at 84 years old in Grasse.
Sara Ishanturaeva
Soviet-uzbek actress (1911-1998).
Born November 8th, 1911 in Yangiqoʻrgʻon District.
Died September 8th, 1998 at 86 years old in Tashkent.
Georges Lagouge
Gymnast (1893-1970).
Born November 5th, 1893 in Neuf-Mesnil. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1970 at 76 years old in Vieux-Mesnil. [ref]
Valentin Loos
Czech ice hockey player (1895-1942).
Born April 13th, 1895 in Prague.
Died September 8th, 1942 at 47 years old in Prague. [ref]
Princess Hilda of Luxembourg
European royal (1897–1979).
Born February 15th, 1897 in Colmar-Berg.
Died September 8th, 1979 at 82 years old in Munich.
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