October 8th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on October 8th
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2010American television correspondent (Born 1919).
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2008British newscaster (Born in 1938)
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 …
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British actress (Born 1915).
French Canadian Ice Hockey Player (Born 1952).
English writer (Born 1937).
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1997The Marina City Building (d. 1997) was designed by an American architect.
Capitol Records CEO, dies at 66 from a brain hemorhage
British politician and Member of Parliament, who was elected at the General Election on 6/11/1987. Finsberg was knighted.
Pilot dies at 81
Musicologist dies at 85
Actor Ken Baxter-Another World, dies at 83
Dies at 33
Linguist (5th man), dies at the age of 82
American conductor (Born 1946).
At 45, Theatre administrator dies
Painter dies at 85
Mathematician dies at 55
Actress (Spider Sally Bishop), is killed at 81
CDA-minister for Social Businesses, Dies at 68
Fashion Designer dies at 50
Singer (Aunt Saar), dies at 73
German politician and Chancellor of West Germany between 1969-1974. In 1971, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Italian Jewish writer, journalist, playwright, essayist and novelist.
English musician (Procol Harum) (Born 1947)
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1988Composer dies at 82
Greek politician and scholar President of Greece (d. 1987).
Hijackers of Achille lauro, threw he off boat
Italian writer. He was one of the founding members of theBagutta Literature Prize in 1927.
Scottish singer and songwriter (Josef K, Orange Juice).
Producer dies at 71 after suffering a stroke
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."
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Argentinian-American actor 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
1979Actress (Strange Cargo, Dynamite), is killed at 68
Hungarian composer / violist (American Elegy), died at 76
Coach (LA Dodgers), passes away at 49
Actor (Lara Little House on the Prairie), died at 70
Greek country singer , composer , lyricist (Born 1902)
Composer dies at 78
French dramatist, dramatist and playwright, often referred to as the first French Existential philosopher.
Composer dies at 79
Actor (Man Behind the Badge), passes away at 51
Thai actor and producer (d. 1970).
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
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969![Eduardo Ciannelli]()
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 …
Premier of Great Britain (1945-51), died at 84
Arg / Cuban revolutionary
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.
NYU Professor (Answers to Americans) dies at 69
South African singer/composer (Born in 1909)
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1956Literary (New sounds), dies at the age of 69
American accordion player (d. 55)
English alto singer dies at 41
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 …
American baseball manager and player (d. 1952).
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1947Austria writer (Bambi) dies at 78
Austrian-Swiss critic and author (d. 1945).
At 73, historian dies
Republican politician dies at 52
Soviet engineer (Born 1869)
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
1936American business leader (Born in 1851)
American baseball manager and player (d. 1936).
Australian soldier general (Born 1865)
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1928American screenwriter and producer of actor (d. 1928).
Liberal Foreign Minister (1918-27)
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1912Composer dies at 88
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on October 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1907British 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.
Austrian philosopher/sociologist, dies at the age of 62