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Notable deaths on June 8th
Anthony Bourdain
American chef and television personality (1956-2018).
Born June 25th, 1956 in New York City.
Died June 8th, 2018 at 61 years old in Kaysersberg Vignoble (hanging to death).
Glenne Headly
American actress (1955-2017).
Born March 13th, 1955 in New London.
Died June 8th, 2017 at 62 years old in Santa Monica (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Abraham Maslow
American psychologist (1908–1970).
Born April 1st, 1908 in Brooklyn.
Died June 8th, 1970 at 62 years old in Menlo Park (myocardial infarction).
Pat Robertson
American media mogul and minister (1930–2023).
Born March 22nd, 1930 in Lexington.
Died June 8th, 2023 at 93 years old in Virginia Beach. [ref]
Satchel Paige
American baseball player and coach (1906-1982).
Born July 7th, 1906 in Mobile.
Died June 8th, 1982 at 75 years old in Kansas City (myocardial infarction).
George Sand
French novelist and memoirist (1804–1876).
Born July 1st, 1804 in former 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died June 8th, 1876 at 71 years old in Nohant-Vic (bowel obstruction). [ref]
Robert Ford
American outlaw (1862-1892).
Born January 31st, 1862 in Ray County.
Died June 8th, 1892 at 30 years old in Creede (gunshot wound).
Emily Davison
British activist who fought for women's suffrage.
Born October 11th, 1872 in Blackheath.
Died June 8th, 1913 at 40 years old in Epsom.
Sani Abacha
Nigerian military ruler (1943-1998).
Born September 20th, 1943 in Kano.
Died June 8th, 1998 at 54 years old in Nigerian Presidential Complex.
Charles Ingalls
Father of author laura ingalls wilder (1836–1902).
Born January 10th, 1836 in Cuba.
Died June 8th, 1902 at 66 years old in De Smet.
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