October 8th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on October 8th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2020
American professional baseball pitcher (b. 1928)
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Noted physicist who made significant contributions to the field of condensed matter physics.
2018
Gladys Bourdain was an American entrepreneur who co-founded the publishing company that published her son Anthony Bourdain's books.
Founder of the Chinese conglomerate Jinjiang Group.
2017
Katleen Booth was a pioneering computer scientist who made significant contributions to the development of early programming languages and computer architecture.
2015
Brayn Friel was an acclaimed Irish playwright, known for his plays that explored the complexities of Irish identity and history.
Phd, a scottish singer who was originally with the group. their may 1982 hit "i won’t let you down" reached the top three charts. diamond's no.1 hit "i should have known better" was released 12/01/1984. both singles reached the top 25 of best-sellers each year. he had a few more chart hits, including a no.5 single in march 1986.
American football player and head coach of the indianapolis colts between 1996-1997. infante was the head coach of the indianapolis colts from 1996-1997, but the team lost in the first round of the wildcard games.
Argentinian journalist and news anchor.
American author and chef (d. 2015).
American illustrator and author (d. 2015).
Welsh-english actor (b. 1926)
2014
Australian writer known for his novels and short stories exploring themes of identity and belonging.
Dutch speed skater (b. 1928)
American author (b. 1927)
American chemist and academic (b. 1927)
American missionary (b. 1921)
2013
Canadian businessman and philanthropist (d. 2013)
Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2013)
Swiss archaeologist and philologist (b. 1927)
American baseball player and manager (d. 2013)
American journalist and politician (b. 1948)
Tibetan-chinese spiritual leader (d. 2013,
2012
Scottish author, "the railway man" is a critically acclaimed novel by the railway man, which has been called a horror story.
Indian playback singer known for her work in Bollywood films.
Filipino director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1955)
Indian politician, 20th governor of gujarat (b. 1925)
2011
American football player, coach, and manager (b. 1929)
English hepatologist and academic (d. 2020)
American guitarist and painter (b. 1971)
2010
American television correspondent (born 1919).
British physician and author (d. 2010)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2008
Romanian-american biologist and physician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1912)
Vietnamese physicist known for his work in nuclear physics.
American politician and baseball player
She was a scottish stage actress, who was well-known for her role in the 1948 film "hamlet". her other films include "the story of gilbert and sullivan" 1953, "she didn't say no" 1958 and "freud" 1962 in the u.s. herlie also starred alongside richard burton in the 1964 stage production of "hamlet". she played the role of myrtle fargate from …
Portuguese footballer (b. 1925)
British newscaster (born in 1938)
2007
Brazilian-greek sculptor and painter (d. 2007).
2006
New zealand race car driver (b. 1974)
2004
Influential French philosopher known for developing deconstruction theory.
American historian and author (b. 1931)
2002
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British actress (born 1915).
Canadian ice hockey player (d. 2002)
French canadian ice hockey player (born 1952).
2001
Acclaimed jazz drummer and vocalist.
First deputy premier of the soviet union (b. 1917)
2000
English author (d. 2000)
English writer (born 1937).
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
American basketball player and coach (b. 1915)
1997
Austin Coates was a British author and diplomat known for his works on Asian history and culture.
The marina city building (d. 1997) was designed by an american architect.
Capitol records ceo, dies at 66 from a brain hemorhage
1996
British politician and member of parliament, who was elected at the general election on 6/11/1987. finsberg was knighted.
Musicologist dies at 85
Dies at 33
Pilot dies at 81
Actor ken baxter-another world, dies at 83
1995
American conductor and educator (b. 1946)
Painter dies at 85
Linguist (5th man), dies at the age of 82
At 45, theatre administrator dies
1994
American lawyer (b. 1912)
Fashion designer dies at 50
Actress (spider sally bishop), is killed at 81
Cda-minister for social businesses, dies at 68
Mathematician dies at 55
1993
Singer (aunt saar), dies at 73
1992
German statesman who served as Chancellor of West Germany
German lawyer and politician, 4th chancellor of germany, nobel prize laureate (b. 1913)
German politician and chancellor of west germany between 1969-1974. in 1971, he was awarded the nobel peace prize.
Robert Berdella was an American serial killer known as the 'Kansas City Butcher' who tortured and murdered at least six young men in the 1980s.
1991
Italian jewish writer, journalist, playwright, essayist and novelist.
1990
American biophysicist known for his work on protein folding.
English musician (procol harum) (born 1947)
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1988
Composer dies at 82
1987
Greek scholar and politician, 2nd president of greece (b. 1899)
Greek politician and scholar president of greece (d. 1987).
1986
British Conservative politician and Member of Parliament.
Delores Knipp was an atmospheric scientist known for her research on solar-terrestrial relationships.
Indian playback singer known for her contributions to Bollywood music.
1985
Scottish singer and songwriter (josef k, orange juice).
English-american mathematician and scholar (b. 1906)
American balloonist and atmospheric scientist (d. 1985).
Italian writer. he was one of the founding members of thebagutta literature prize in 1927.
Hijackers of achille lauro, threw he off boat
1984
Producer dies at 71 after suffering a stroke
1983
At 17 years old, scavullo was the first to discover an american actress. she was a top-reviewed model for cover girls and her success led to several films, including "the troup", "support your local sheriff" as well as a leading role in "one trick pony."
1982
Baron noel-baker, english runner and politician, secretary of state for commonwealth relations, nobel prize laureate (b. 1889)
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Argentinian-american actor, singer, and director (d. 1982)
English minister (nobel 1959), dies at 92
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
Indian activist and politician (d. 1979)
English air marshal (b. 1896)
Actress (strange cargo, dynamite), is killed at 68
1978
American archaeologist (d. 1978)
Coach (la dodgers), passes away at 49
Hungarian composer / violist (american elegy), died at 76
Actor (lara little house on the prairie), died at 70
1977
Greek country singer , composer , lyricist (born 1902)
1975
Composer dies at 78
1974
Notable figure in the oil industry.
1973
French philosopher, playwright, and critic (b. 1889)
French dramatist, dramatist and playwright, often referred to as the first french existential philosopher.
1972
American politician and businessman.
American banker and politician, known for his work as a Wall Street executive and as a Senator from Connecticut.
1971
Ramon Villeda Morales was a Honduran President who promoted social reforms and democracy.
Composer dies at 79
Actor (man behind the badge), passes away at 51
1970
French author and poet (b. 1895)
French writer, self-taught, of essays, poetry and plays, as well as translations and more than thirty novels. giono was a passionate reader during his youth. after the horrors of wwi, giono became a passionate pacifist throughout his life. colline was his first novel. he followed it with un de baumugnes (1929), and regain (1930). these novels were heavily influenced by …
Romanian / french sociologist / philosopher
Thai actor and producer (d. 1970).
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
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Italian actor, who started his career in opera baritone on the continent and italy. he served in the italian army during ww i and then moved to the united states for a long, successful career as an actor of character. in 1925, he made his stage debut and was then accepted into films in 1933. his roles included menacing characters …
1967
British politician, lawyer and lecturer. he was also mayor of london, labour party leader, and prime minister of great britain between 1945-1951. attlee also worked as a lawyer from 1904-1908 and was involved in social services work. he also taught at the london school of economics.
English soldier, lawyer, and politician, prime minister of the united kingdom (b. 1883)
Premier of great britain (1945-51), died at 84
Arg / cuban revolutionary
1964
Nyu professor (answers to americans) dies at 69
1963
Spanish-mexican surrealist painter & anarchist (d. 1963)
1962
South african singer/composer (born in 1909)
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1958
Bulgarian author and translator (b. 1886)
1956
Literary (new sounds), dies at the age of 69
1955
American accordion player (b. 1928)
1953
Avice Hubble was an American astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of stellar astronomy.
Katherleen Ferrier was a renowned English contralto opera singer who had a successful career in the 1940s and early 1950s.
English operatic singer (d. 1953)
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British actor (d. 1953).
British-american actor, born to british parents who visited mexico as tourists. he was severely wounded in ww i while serving in the british army. bruce was a stage actor in britain. he had several productions on broadway and london before he entered british cinema. he moved to hollywood in 1934 for a stable career as a supporting actor. bruce is …
1952
American baseball manager and player (d. 1952).
1950
Noted sculptor recognized for his public monuments and memorials.
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1947
Renowned Canadian architect known for his work on the Jardins de Métis.
Castin Cather was an American astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of variable stars.
Austria writer (bambi) dies at 78
1945
Austrian author best known for writing 'Bambi'.
At 73, historian dies
1944
Renowned American author known for her novels and short stories.
Wendell Willkie was an American lawyer and politician who was the Republican Party's nominee in the 1940 presidential election.
Wendell Willkie was a lawyer and corporate executive who became the Republican nominee for president in 1940.
Republican politician dies at 52
1942
Russian physicist, mathematician, and engineer (b. 1869)
Soviet engineer (born 1869)
1940
Swiss geo / astro physics (gaskugeln), dies at 78
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1936
American baseball manager and player (d. 1936).
Indian author and screenwriter (b. 1880)
American businessman (b. 1851)
Ottoman politician, 292nd grand vizier of the ottoman empire (b. 1845)
American business leader (born in 1851)
1931
Australian general and engineer (b. 1865)
Australian soldier general (born 1865)
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1928
American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1889)
1925
Liberal foreign minister (1918-27)
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1913
Argentinian writer known for his work 'Una excursión a los indios ranqueles.'
1912
Composer dies at 88
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1909
Author of the lyrics of the Israeli national anthem, Hatikvah.
Israeli poet, known for writing the lyrics of the Israeli national anthem, Hatikvah.
1907
Swiss politician known for his contributions to the Swiss federal state.
British royalty, queen victoria's fourth child, the duke of edinburgh and later duke of saxe coburg and gotha. known for an abominable temper and lack of tact.
1904
Austrian philosopher/sociologist, dies at the age of 62