November 8th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on November 8th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on November 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2020
Alex Trebek was the beloved host of the TV game show 'Jeopardy!' for over three decades.
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on November 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Renowned poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.
American journalist and television personality.
2017
Renowned poet celebrated for her evocative verses.
2015
Renowned painter whose works are celebrated for their unique style.
Renowned poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.
Renowned physicist known for groundbreaking research in quantum mechanics.
American philosopher of science who made significant contributions to the understanding of the relationship between science and human experience.
Italian historian known for his works on Italian fascism and World War II.
American ice hockey player and actor (b. 1984)
Indian air marshal and politician (b. 1919)
Sri lankan monk and activist (b. 1942)
Australian-english astronomer and academic (b. 1930)
American philanthropist, polk museum of art was founded (d. 2015).
2014
American football player and sportscaster (b. 1925)
American academic and politician (d. 2014)
Canadian-american basketball player and physician (d. 2014)
Italian pilot and soldier (d. 2014).
Spanish-mexican footballer and sportscaster (b. 1984)
2013
Abigail Salyers is a renowned American microbiologist who has made significant contributions to the understanding of the human gut microbiome.
American physicist, mathematician, and academic (b. 1927)
Indian journalist and actor (b. 1957)
American composer (d. 2013)
Japanese singer and actress (b. 1938)
American journalist and academic (b. 1915)
2012
German composer and producer (b. 1960)
American baseball manager and player (d. 2012).
American author (b. 1936)
2011
American soldier and cartoonist (d.2011)
Jamaican-american rapper, producer, and actor (d. 2011)
2010
Annalysa Fitzgerald was a renowned Irish poet whose work often focused on the complexities of human relationships and the natural world.
Lynkin Emerson was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Graelyn Fairchild was a renowned scientist who made significant contributions to the field of renewable energy research.
Reighlyn Emerson was an acclaimed American poet who explored themes of nature, spirituality, and the human experience.
NBA player known for his scoring ability.
Burgandy Barker was a renowned abstract expressionist painter known for her use of bold colors and gestural brushstrokes.
Armonii Delacroix was a renowned French sculptor who specialized in large-scale public works.
Annya Smirnova was a renowned Soviet-era poet whose lyrical works often focused on the human experience and the natural world.
Soleia Fernandez was a Spanish painter known for her vibrant and abstract works.
Tylea Ashford was a renowned British poet whose work focused on the human experience and the natural world.
Kallin Emerson was an American poet acclaimed for her lyrical explorations of nature and the human experience.
Weylyn Ashford was a British poet who explored themes of nature, spirituality, and the human condition.
Alicianna Montoya was a renowned Spanish painter known for her vibrant and abstract works.
American basketball player (born 1961).
Zilla Rocca was an Italian painter known for her abstract expressionist works.
Rubena Ovanessian was an Armenian painter known for her vibrant and expressive abstract works.
Millee Moretti was an Italian painter known for her abstract expressionist works.
Argentinian admiral (d. 2010)
American soldier and painter (d. 2010).
American law enforcement official (born in 1950)
Argentine naval officer and national reorganization process figure (born 1925).
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on November 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
A Soviet and Russian theoretical physicist who made significant contributions to the theory of superconductivity and superfluidity.
Nobel laureate known for his contributions to theoretical physics.
Russian physicist and astrophysicist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1916)
2008
Eulamae Hinton was an American track and field athlete known for her achievements in sprinting.
2007
English priest, founded the samaritans (b. 1911)
Dutch journalist, poet, and politician (b. 1933)
Filipino social worker and politician, 10th filipino secretary of social welfare and development (d. 2007)
Filipino politician and social worker 10th filipino secretary for social welfare and development (d.2007)
2006
Austrian physicist and academic (b. 1941)
Greek-american composer, conductor[24] (d. 2006)
Austrian plasma physicist (born 1941)
2005
Pioneering chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.
American soldier, journalist, and author (d. 2005)
Greek actor and director (b. 1928)
Author and journalist for the american army (d. 2005).
2004
English-australian author and playwright (b. 1931)
2003
American actress, fashion designer, and author (b. 1920)
English actor and screenwriter (b. 1932)
American singer-songwriter (b. 1956)
American socialite (born 1920).
English screenwriter and actor (d. 2003).
2002
Isador Sobel was a computer scientist who pioneered the field of computer vision and image processing.
Japanese physicist known for his contributions to the field of nuclear physics.
Born 1931, pakistani poet, philosopher and scholar (born 1931).
2001
Greek santouri player and educator (b. 1930)
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on November 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Innovative jazz trumpeter and founding member of the Art Ensemble of Chicago.
Slovenian gymnast and judge (b. 1898)
Slovenian gymnast (born 1898)
1998
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French actor with handsome, rugged features. he was an athletic role-player and quickly became one of france’s most beloved screen heroes. his 1941 debut in "le pavilllon brule" made him one of france's most enduring screen heroes. he was a part of the film "beauty and the beast" in 1947.
British author best known for her novels set in India.
English author and poet (b. 1907)
Baron hunt, english colonel, mountaineer, and academic (b. 1910)
Baron hunt indian-english lieutenant, mountaineer
English poet and author
1996
Economist dies at 89
At 73, physicist dies
1995
Pioneering researcher in the field of genetics.
Singer, dies at 40
Politician dies at 73
1994
American actor and screenwriter (b. 1940)
American writer (born in 1940).
American writer (born in 1940).
Weaver dies at 85
Dr. abortion, shot to death (no arrests).
1993
Russian mathematician (born 1906)
1992
American producer and dj (d. 1992).
Us / swedish jazz bassist
Speed skater (1952 olympics - silver medalist)
1991
Singer / actress (pretty baby), dies after strokes
Us musicologist (charles ives archives)
1990
Mazelle Dupont was a French playwright known for her avant-garde and socially conscious plays.
Jove Negovanović was a Serbian sculptor who created monumental public sculptures and memorials.
Elzada Dunham was a respected American journalist who specialized in investigative reporting on social and political issues.
Yoneko Matsuyama was a Japanese poet who wrote about the beauty of nature and the human experience.
Malyn Devereux was a prolific Irish playwright whose works often explored themes of identity and social justice.
Renowned historical fiction writer known for works like 'Katherine' and 'Green Darkness'.
At 87, death from heart attack
Us author
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on November 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1987
Ante Topić Mimara was a Croatian art collector and philanthropist who donated his extensive art collection to the city of Zagreb.
1986
Russian politician and diplomat, soviet minister of foreign affairs (b. 1890)
Soviet russian politician, minister of foreign affairs
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Singer/actress (sister sue calvin & the col), dies at the age of 78
1985
Luxembourgish cyclist (born 1899)
Ukrainian-born american painter, book illustrator (born in 1915).
1984
Composer dies at 81
1983
Lithuanian essayist, rabbi and educator. he was also the co-founder of reconstructionist judaism with his son in law ira eisenstein. kaplan published a series books that outlined his reconstructionist ideology. they were published between 1934 and 1970. kaplan was a prolific writer and kept a journal for most of his adult life. at 102 years old, he died in new …
American singer and pianist (b. 1939)
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American actor (born 1953).
Director dies from kidney failure at the age of 84
American jazz singer (born 1939).
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on November 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
Wife of charles de gaulle (born 1900)
Renowned psychoanalyst known for his work on group dynamics and object relations.
Actor (too many crooks), passes away at 63
1978
American illustrator known for his portraits depicting american life. norman was the son of a businessman, and his wife. he began drawing at a young age. he had already illustrated children's books by age 17. he was a freelancer and sold his first saturday evening post cover at 22. he would produce many more covers for the highly-read magazine. he …
Norman Rockwell was an American painter and illustrator known for his realistic depictions of American life.
Orvetta Wilkins was an American actress who appeared in several films and television shows during the mid-20th century.
1977
Greek actor and producer (b. 1931)
American baseball manager and player (d. 1977).
1976
Jewett Fulton was an American playwright known for his works exploring social and political themes.
1975
A Serbian painter who was known for his landscape and portrait paintings.
1974
American singer-songwriter and pianist (d. 1974)
American r&b singer (born 1914).
1973
Turkish poet, author, and politician (b. 1898)
1970
Blasa Flores was a Mexican painter who specialized in vibrant, folk-inspired depictions of daily life.
Jock McAvoy was a British boxer who held the British Middleweight title in the 1930s.
Renowned author known for his self-help books including 'Think and Grow Rich'.
Welsh poet and politician (b. 1892)
Welsh politician and trade unionist (born in 1892)
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on November 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
Actor (have gun will travel mr garlund), is killed at 62
1968
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American actor who appeared in films such as Rear Window and The Country Girl.
Faroese educator and politician, 3rd prime minister of the faroe islands (b. 1898)
1966
German-israeli gynecologist (d. 1966).
1965
Pollyann Winslow was a renowned American painter known for her impressionistic landscapes.
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American actress and author, journalist (d. 1965).
American journalist, television personality, and game show panelist (b. 1913)
1963
Composer dies at 51
1962
Pioneer in stop-motion animation.
1961
Hilda Trotter was a pioneering paleoanthropologist known for her research on early human ancestors.
1960
Denney Crane was a renowned American poet who wrote extensively about nature and the human experience.
Indian soldier; chief of the air staff of the indian air force (b. 1911)
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on November 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
Cleveland Chase was a pioneering African American journalist and civil rights activist.
American activist, founded the demolay international (b. 1890)
American freemason (born 1890).
1958
Leroy Carr was an American football player who played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears.
1956
Japanese chemist (b. 1884)
1953
First female Prime Minister of Canada
Ivann Bunin was a Russian writer and the first Russian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Russian author and poet, nobel prize laureate (b. 1870)
Russian writer and the first Russian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Dutch-south african author and educator (b. 1887)
Writer dies at 83
Russian writer and nobel prize laureate (born in 1870).
1952
Wildon Carr was a British philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of phenomenology.
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on November 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
Belgian priest, poet, and astrologist. he lived in austria and wrote symbolic poems, a biography about jesus and many historical novels. he was also a painter and musician.
1945
German field marshal (born in 1849).
1944
Austrian-born german fighter pilot (born 1920).
1943
Spanish sculptor known for his intricate and detailed sculptures.
1942
Jezel Delacroix was a French poet and playwright who was a prominent figure in the Surrealist movement.
1941
Italian sociologist (elite circle), is killed at 83
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on November 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1937
British prime minister (lab. 1924, 29-35), dies at 71
1934
Brazilian physician and bacteriologist (b. 1879)
1933
Abdul khallig assassinates king of afghanistan
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on November 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1929
American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Missouri.
1928
Swedish actor/director (streets of sin) dies at 45
1924
Composer dies at 64
American mafia figure (born 1880)
1921
Slovak poet and playwright (b. 1849)
Slovak poet (born 1849)
1920
Dutch statesman and theologian
Dutch statesman who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands.
Russian/polish yiddish author (dibboek), dies at 57
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on November 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
Sophiarose Tolstoy was the wife of the famous Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy and a memoirist who documented their life together.
1917
English soldier and cricketer (d. 1917).
1911
Polish artist known for her landscape paintings and contributions to the art world.
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on November 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1909
Composer dies at age 80
46 years old death of composer
1908
French opera author (madame sans gene) dies at 77
1905
Russian painter and educator (d. 1905).
1901
Irish-australian politician, 16th premier of tasmania (b. 1815)