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List of celebrities and famous people who died on September 8th

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on September 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2022

2020

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on September 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

  • Pioneering scientist in the field of biotechnology.

  • Acclaimed jazz pianist and composer.

  • Spanish singer and songwriter who achieved international fame.

  • Indian cinematographer, film director, and actor (b. 1957)

2018

2017

  • French entrepreneur, industrialist and patron. he is also known as yves saint-laurent’s partner. he was a left-winger and he supported sa(c?)gola"ne royal's candidacy for president in 2007.

  • Country music duo member known for hits like 'My Town' and 'Something to Be Proud Of.'

  • Chinese poet famous for his lyrical and emotional verses.

  • Noted sculptor known for his abstract works.

  • Serbian actor and director (b. 1936)

2016

  • Iconic musician who revolutionized the music industry with his unique style.

  • Renowned French-Canadian singer known for her powerful voice and emotional performances.

  • Australian historian known for her work on indigenous history.

  • Talented musician who made significant contributions to the music industry.

  • Known for developing innovative algorithms in data analysis.

2015

  • Iconic rock musician who revolutionized the music industry with his unique style.

  • Renowned poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

  • Acclaimed author of several best-selling novels.

  • Famous jazz saxophonist with a unique style.

  • Acclaimed musician and songwriter who left a lasting impact on the music industry.

2014

  • Marvin Barnes was an American professional basketball player who played in the ABA and NBA during the 1970s.

  • Italian soprano (d. 2014)

  • American basketball player (d. 2014.)

  • Shelby, mississippi -- orchestra leader (redd foxx)

  • Former president of Chick-fil-A and known for his contributions to the company's success.

2013

2012

  • Talented singer-songwriter who made a significant impact on the music industry.

  • Notable playwright known for her impactful works.

  • Innovative fashion designer who revolutionized the industry with her unique designs.

  • English-american designer, author, and educator, co-founded ideo (b. 1943)

  • Canadian academic and historian (d. 2012).

2011

  • Renowned science fiction and fantasy author known for her Dragonriders of Pern series.

2010

  • Talented singer-songwriter who captivated audiences with her soulful voice.

  • Talented singer who captivated audiences with her powerful voice.

  • Talented musician who made significant contributions to the music industry.

  • Acclaimed singer who captivated audiences with her powerful voice.

  • Talented painter whose works are celebrated for their unique style and emotional depth.

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on September 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

  • Danish physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 2009)

  • American-italian television host (b. 1924)

  • Italian tv host. after some american experiences, he began working in italy in the 1950s as a host. he was the most loved host in italy. he was also known as il re del quiz, or the quiz king. his trademark greeting for all his shows is allegria. (cheers!). on 8 september 2009, he died from a heart attack at …

2008

2007

2006

2005

  • Australian journalist, author, and critic (b. 1921)

  • Irish cricketer, footballer, and manager (b. 1932)

2004

  • American screenwriter and animator of voice actors (d. 2004).

2003

  • Lenya Riefenstahl was a German politician and filmmaker who was closely associated with the Nazi regime.

  • Leni Riefenstahl

    Leni riefenstahl, a german film director and producer, screenwriter, editor. photographer, actress, and dancer, was well-known for her nazi propaganda film triumph of the will. riefenstahleur(tm), her prominence in third reich and her personal association to adolf hitler destroyed her film career. she was later arrested, but released without charges.

  • Kincaid was a celebrated author whose works captivated readers worldwide.

  • Canadian voice actress (born 1986)

2002

2001

  • Canadian pioneer of fisheries science (born in 1908)

2000

  • Renowned American painter known for his abstract expressionist works.

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on September 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

  • American-german singer-songwriter, drummer, and poet (b. 1916)

  • American composer, musician and poet (born 1916)

1997

1996

1995

1994

1993

1992

1991

  • United states -- actor (midnight express and chariots of fire), died at 41

  • Music composer spartacus dies from cancer at the age of 80.

  • American composer and conductor (b. 1910)

  • Dutch orchestra leader (kro)

  • Chairman (polish socialist party). / writer

1990

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on September 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1985

  • American virologist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1887)

  • Ana Mendieta was a Cuban-American artist known for her performance art and earthworks.

  • British composer known for his film scores and classical music compositions.

1984

1983

  • French cyclist in road racing, twice winning the tour de france (1931 and 1934). he was then appointed raymond poulidor's manager.

  • Dutch cabaret performer dies at 72

1982

  • Australian politician who served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives.

1981

1980

  • American chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1908)

  • American chemist and nobel prize laureate in academic chemistry (d. 1980).

  • Developed the radiocarbon dating method.

  • He is a swiss psychologist, educator, and author. he is well-known for his research on children's learning patterns. he was a leading investigator and writer on thought processes for children and received many honorary degrees and prizes from around the globe. because children's thinking process is different from that of adults, his life work was focused on understanding how they …

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on September 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

  • Jean Seberg

    American actress whose career was launched by her 1957 portrayal as jean d'arc, in otto preminger's saint joan. she appeared in "bonjour tristesse" a year later and won the hearts of audiences in jean-luc godard’s "breathless" in 1960. she was a talented actress and won praise for her roles later. she was reported to have been discredited by the fbi …

1978

1977

1976

1975

1974

  • German-french operatic tenor, who was the most prominent wagnerian tenor of the '50s & '60s. he was a regular in the major european opera houses, and was also with covent garden in 2005 and the met in 1957. windgassen was born in 1941. he sang the leading roles with stuttgart opera from 1945-1972.

  • Keystone kops' last surviving member dies at 79

1970

  • American engineer, invented the microwave oven (b. 1894)

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on September 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

  • Famous for voicing Superman in the radio series and animated series.

  • French scholar, mystic, explorer and author, she became well-known for her travels through central asia. she was the first woman to travel to tibet from europe. alexandra david-na(c)el, also known as "our lady tibet" in her later years, was considered one the greatest "free thinkers” of the 20th century.

  • Television host (beat the clock, to tell the truth) dies at the age of 61.

  • French writer and explorer (born 1868).

1966

  • English educator and pianist (nucleus), (d. 2015).

1965

  • Dorothy Dandridge

    American actress and entertainer. she is known for her performances on stage, tv, and film as an actress and singer. she was the daughter of ruby dandridge and appeared with her sister as children. she was a member of the cotton club, las vegas, new york mocambo, and las vegas in 1951. in 1953, she was in rio de janeiro. …

  • German chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1881)

  • Actress (island in the sun), is killed at 41 in hollywood.

  • German organic-macro-molecular chemist, winner of the nobel prize in 1953. his research focused on compounds that helped in the development and use of plastics.

1963

  • Contributed to the development of radar technology during World War II.

  • English businessman and engineer (d. 1963).

1962

1960

  • First African American elected to the Chicago City Council.

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on September 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1956

1955

1954

  • Andre Derain was a French artist and a co-founder of Fauvism.

  • French painter, sculptor, and designer. he was regarded by leading critics in 1920s france as the best avant-garde artist and the best defender of french tradition. his work is a diversionist, creating space and atmosphere through decorative surface patterns.

1951

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on September 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

  • German composer, who performed widely and composed incessantly. he wrote more than 100 songs and tone poems, operas and ballets, chamber music and orchestral and choir works. he was just six years old when he composed "schneider-polka" on the piano. his career spans 60 years and he is one of the most prominent figures in european music. he was prolific …

1948

1947

  • Belgian architect and designer, one the most prominent names in art nouveau architecture. the title of baron was conferred by the belgian king in 1932. horta, who was 86 years old, died while working on the brussels central train station, a modernist structure he had designed in 1910.

1946

  • American author known for his book 'Back to Eden' on natural healing.

  • American politician known for his advocacy of natural healing and alternative medicine.

1944

1943

1942

  • Turkish surgeon and politician (b. 1879)

1940

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on September 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1935

  • American physician (b. 1906)

  • Long (senator louisiana) is shot at the baton rouge capitol building. he dies two days later.

  • Sen huey long's murderer, shot down

1933

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on September 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1923

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on September 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1917

1916

1914

1912

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on September 8th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1909

1907

  • Renowned physicist known for his work in thermodynamics and fluid dynamics.

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