July 8th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on July 8th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on July 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2022
![Larry Storch]()
American actor and comedian[124](d. 2022)
American actor (b. 1942)
Japanese lawyer and politician, 90th prime minister of japan (d. 2022)
Mexican academic and politician, 50th president of mexico (d. 2022)
2020
![Naya Rivera]()
American actress, model and singer (b. 1987)
Australian snowboarder (b. 1987)
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on July 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Renowned poet whose works explored themes of love and loss.
Pioneering kinetic and op art artist recognized for his colorful and dynamic creations.
2018
Esteemed biologist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.
Renowned chemist known for her work in organic chemistry.
![Tab Hunter]()
Tab Hunter was a popular American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Damn Yankees' and 'Battle Cry'.
Tab Hunter was an American astronomer known for his work on the structure and evolution of stars.
2017
Former Minister of Interior in Kenya, worked towards national security and unity.
2016
Howard Raiffa was an American mathematician and decision theorist who made significant contributions to the field of decision analysis.
Known for founding the Edhi Foundation, one of the largest and most organized social welfare systems in Pakistan.
2015
Renowned physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics.
Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet.
American football player and sportscaster (b. 1945)
American poet (b. 1943)
2014
Ithan Ellison was a renowned American poet who explored themes of nature, spirituality, and the human condition in his lyrical works.
American baseball player (d. 2014)
American bobsledder and coach (b. 1945)
American soldier and politician, 27th governor of idaho (d. 2014)
Brazilian lawyer and politician (b. 1930)
Guamanian businessman and politician (b. 1956)
2013
Gabrella Montez was a Mexican-American actress who appeared in several Hollywood films during the 1950s and 1960s.
American historian and author (b. 1916)
American producer and songwriter (d. 2013).
Indian author (b. 1924)
American physicist and academic (b. 1913)
American baseball player (b. 1931)
Brazilian footballer (d. 2013)
2012
Known for her powerful and emotional poetry.
![Ernest Borgnine]()
American actor and tv star whose career spans more than six decades. marty won the academy award in 1955 for best actor for his unconventional role in many 1950s films. he was a television actor, playing quinton mchale on the 1962aeur”1966 series mchale’s navy. he also starred in the mid-1980s action series airwolf. borgnine was nominated for an emmy award …
Yoshihide Suga was a Japanese politician who served as the Prime Minister of Japan from 2020 to 2021.
American costume designer (b. 1953)
Saudi arabian politician (b. 1934)
Nigerian physician and politician (b. 1959)
2011
American first lady, when gerald ford was sworn into office as the 38th president of the united states, just minutes after richard nixon's resignation, 8/09/1974. later, she was known for her courage in confronting substance abuse and her struggles to create the betty ford rehab centre.
American actor and poet (b. 1924)
2010
Australian writer and novelist known for her works on feminism and social issues.
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on July 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
American singer-songwriter (b. 1962)
2008
Pioneering computer scientist known for her work in artificial intelligence and programming languages.
American-born british stock investor and businessman, philanthropist.
2007
Renowned Italian fencer who won multiple Olympic medals.
Tibor Csernus was a Hungarian painter known for his figurative and portrait paintings.
Indian politician who served as the Prime Minister of India in the late 20th century.
American screenwriter and producer (b. 1929)
2006
Golden Age Hollywood actress known for her roles in musicals and dramas.
British voice actor and actor (born in 1924)
2005
French actor, cellist, and mountaineer who died in noisy-le-grand on july 8, 2005.
2004
American author and educator (b. 1944)
Canadian screenwriter and director
2003
Renowned jazz singer known for her soulful voice.
Hedda Hurlbut was an accomplished equestrian known for her skills in horseback riding.
2002
Renowned Disney animator known for his work on classics like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
2001
Einar Stefferud was an internet pioneer known for his contributions to the development of the internet protocols.
New zealand director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1920)
2000
American actor who appeared in films and television shows during the mid-20th century.
Known for developing the Bray-Curtis dissimilarity index in ecology.
Animator and artist known for his work on classic cartoons.
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on July 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
American astronaut. he was one of four men to fly four missions in space and the third man on the moon. his lifelong career in aerospace began with nasa in 1962, as a navy test pilot. conrad was the command pilot for gemini xi, in space on 9/12/1966. he also served as commander of apollo-12 on 11/14/1969, and commander of …
1998
Known for his research in genetics and evolution.
French author and grammarian.
Spanish tennis player, author, and feminist (d. 1998)
1997
Geologist dies at 92 from a heart attack
1996
Austrian-born actress and writer (b. 1911)
Banker dies at 41
At 80, singer/songwriter dies
At 81, miner/political leader, dies
1995
Madam, at 65, dies
1994
Kim il-sung was the first supreme leader of north korea and is known for establishing the totalitarian regime and cult of personality that still dominates the country today.
Best known for his role as the second Darrin Stephens on the TV show Bewitched.
![Dick Sargent]()
American actor best known for his role as darrin ii on "bewitched", which he played in 1969. he continued the role until 1972.
French film director and screenwriter (born 1904)
North korean general and politician, 1st supreme leader of north korea (d. 1994)
Swedish-born american explorer and entrepreneur (born 1927).
President of north-korea (1948-94), died at 82
American actor, singer, and dancer (d. 1994).
1993
Sylina Ashe was an American track and field athlete who won a gold medal in the 100-meter hurdles at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
American journalist and economist, known for his influential writings on free-market economics.
American author known for his works on urban planning and architecture.
Bangladeshi islamic scholar and freedom fighter (b. 1918)
1991
![James Franciscus]()
Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57
Actress (lovesick and all the jazz).
1990
American actor. he was onscreen since 1947. he worked steadily for 50 year but never achieved stardom. he starred in movies such as "all my sons," “lady from texas,” and “panic in the city.” he made tv guest appearances, and his distinctive, cynical growl could be heard on the 1946 radio series "sam spade." from 1951 to 1973, he was …
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on July 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1988
American painter known for his landscapes and seascapes.
American sprinter and football player (d. 1988)
1987
Renowned American painter known for her vibrant abstract artworks.
Spanish poet, member of generation of '27.
Canadian lawyer and politician, 27th canadian minister of justice (d. 1987)
Canadian politician and lawyer 27th canadian minister for justice (d. 1987).
1986
Admiral Hyman Rickover was known as the 'Father of the Nuclear Navy' for his work in developing nuclear-powered ships.
Renowned author known for her impactful storytelling.
Co-founder of W. L. Gore & Associates known for Gore-Tex fabric.
Hyman G. Rickover was a prominent American naval officer and engineer who played a crucial role in the development of the nuclear navy.
American baseball manager and player (d. 1986).
1985
Brazilian writer and journalist known for her contributions to Brazilian literature.
Gardner Cowles was a prominent American publisher and philanthropist.
Brooklyn, new york -- comedian (frank de fazio-laverne & shirley)
French actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1909)
Us publisher, look magazine, dies at 82
Comedian (frank de fazio-laverne & shirley), dies at 72
Belarusian-american economist and academic nobel prize laureate (d. 85)
1984
A Hungarian-French photographer known for his iconic images of Paris in the 1930s.
American actress of the "three stooges fame.
1983
Swedish playwright and screenwriter.
1982
Virginia Hall was an American spy who worked for the British Special Operations Executive and the American Office of Strategic Services during World War II.
Justine Johnstone was a chemist who made significant advancements in the field of chemistry.
Model/actress (summertime), passes away from infected bone at 77
1981
Irish republican army member (b. 1951)
American baseball player (b. 1902)
American baseball player (born in 1902)
Actor hartmans dies at 86
1980
Danish folklorist and scholar of Scandinavian folklore.
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on July 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
American organic chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1965 for his work on the total synthesis of complex natural products.
American chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1979)
Japanese physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1979)
Autobiography was written by an italian poet, writer, journalist, essayist and playwright.
![Michael Wilding]()
England, united kingdom -- actor. (courtney affair. world of suzie wong).
American actor and family, michael wilding is the son of elizabeth taylor. his roles in soap operas "one life to live", and "the guiding light" are his most prominent. he also played jesus in "one life to live" on nbc in 1985. in 1982, he began little theater.
American chemist, nobel laureate. (born 1917).
1978
Brazilian novelist known for his innovative narrative techniques.
1973
Renowned Palestinian poet and author.
American politician who served as the 29th Governor of Indiana.
English cricketer and coach (d. 1973).
Russian-israeli educator and politician, 4th education minister of israel (b. 1884)
American screenwriter and producer (b. 1924)
Russian-israeli politician and historian 4th israeli minister for education (d. 1973).
1972
Ghassan Kanafani was a Palestinian novelist, short story writer, and journalist who was a leading member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
Palestinian writer and politician (b. 1936)
1971
German mathematician connected to the vienna circle (b. 1893)
American composer and trumpet player (d. 1971).
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on July 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
At 64, ambush dies as an opera singer/actress
1968
Harry Elmer Barnes was an American historian and revisionist scholar who challenged the traditional narratives of World War I and World War II.
French swimmer and water-polo player (d. 1968).
1967
Renowned British actress known for her role as Scarlett O'Hara in 'Gone with the Wind'.
British actress (b. 1913)
Pakistani politician and dentist (d. 1967).
1965
American lawyer and author (b. 1881)
1963
Noted poet known for her lyrical and emotional poetry.
1962
He was a french essayist, philosopher and socialist. he was also a mystic and a french writer. he converted to catholicism and served in the army between 1916-17. he was ill and was eventually discharged from the army due to tuberculosis.
1961
Composer dies at the age of 60
The 2nd prime minister of the collabist hellenic state (born in 1878), was a greek politician and medical doctor.
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on July 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
Chester ovnand and chester ovnand were the first americans to die in vietnam war.
1957
Composer dies at 81
At 78, the us's first lady dies.
Chocolate maker dies at 89.
Calvin coolidge's american wife, 32nd first lady of america (d. 1957).
1956
Geovonni Papini was an Italian essayist, journalist, and literary critic, known for his controversial and provocative writings.
Italian writer and literary critic.
Italian journalist, polemical literary criticism, essayist and poet. his avant-garde polemics made papini one of the most controversial italian literary figures during the early and middle 20th centuries. giovanni papini was a proponent of breaking with tradition and submitting to the new generation. however, his influence as an opinion leader diminished after world war ii. his ideological development was fraught …
Dutch minister of justice (nobel 55)
1952
Estonian lawyer, author, and poet (b. 1890)
1950
Austrian economist / sociologist (wahre state), dies at 71
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on July 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
Composer dies at 66
1946
Russian composer/conductor, died at 63
1943
French soldier (b. 1899)
French politician and civil servant. he was a hero during ww ii and played a key role in the formation of french guerillas that fought the nazis. moulin was taken prisoner and tortured to death in metz, france, 7/08/1943.
Canadian ruler of bahamas murdered
French resistance fighter, executed
1942
Algerian-french general (b. 1856)
Turkish physician and politician, 5th prime minister of turkey (b. 1881)
Composer dies at 83
1941
Polish rabbi, historian, and politician (b. 1874)
French musician, composer, flutist and conductor. he was responsible for many important premieres, including "masques et bergamasques", 1919, "padmac/vati," 1923, and "bacchus et ariane," both 1931 and "la chartreuse de parme," in 1939. gaubert was a prolific writer, with many chamber works to its credit. he composed three symphonic poetry for orchestra and the operas "fresques" (1923) and "naa–la" (1927).
Polish senator, rabbi, historian, and orientalist (born in 1874)
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on July 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
British physician and psychologist, he was the author of seven volumes of sex studies entitled "studies in the psychology of sex", 1897-1928. he also wrote "the psychology of conflict" 1919, "the dance of life" 1923, and "my life," a autobiography in 1939. sigmund freud used a lot of his material and studies.
English sexologist (man & woman), died at 80
1934
French astronomer and academic (b. 1848)
1933
French novelist and playwright.
English playwright and author (d. 1933).
1932
Jr. american producer and director (d. 1932).
1930
Australian-new zealand businessman and politician, 17th prime minister of new zealand (b. 1856)
17th prime minister of new zealand (born in 1856).
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on July 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1927
Carlise Runge was a German mathematician known for his work in numerical analysis and the development of the Runge-Kutta method.
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on July 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1917
Canadian painter (born in 1877).
1913
French writer and bilingual secretary. his novel marie chapdelaine is his most famous work. it was posthumously translated into 20 languages.
French-born canadian writer (born in 1880).
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on July 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1909
French minister of war (1899-1900), dies at 79
1905
American violinist and abolitionist (born in 1834).