Alexandra Ripley

American writer (1934-2004).

Born January 8th, 1934 in Charleston.

Died January 10th, 2004 at 70 years old in Richmond.

Charles Bass

American politician.

Born January 8th, 1952 (age 74 years) in Boston.

Alexander Tcherepnin

American composer (1899-1977).

Born January 8th, 1899 in Saint Petersburg.

Died September 30th, 1977 at 78 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris.

Nicolas de Préville

French footballer.

Born January 8th, 1991 (age 35 years) in Istres, Chambray-lès-Tours.

John Bigler

Governor of california (1805-1871).

Born January 8th, 1805 in Carlisle.

Died November 29th, 1871 at 66 years old in Sacramento.

Elisabeth Pähtz

German chess player.

Born January 8th, 1985 (age 41 years) in Erfurt.

Gene Roth

Actor (1903-1976).

Born January 8th, 1903 in South Dakota.

Died July 19th, 1976 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (traffic collision).

Irina Slavina

Russian journalist.

Born January 8th, 1973 in Nizhny Novgorod. ^[ref]

Died October 2nd, 2020 at 47 years old in Nizhny Novgorod (self-immolation). ^[ref]

Kenny Anthony

Prime minister of saint lucia.

Born January 8th, 1951 (age 75 years) in Laborie Quarter.

Giorgio Tozzi

American opera singer (1923-2011).

Born January 8th, 1923 in Chicago.

Died May 30th, 2011 at 88 years old in Bloomington (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Ryan McGivern

Northern irish footballer (born 1990).

Born January 8th, 1990 (age 36 years) in Newry.

Dai Qing

Chinese activist and journalist.

Born January 8th, 1941 (age 85 years) in Chongqing.

Henning Solberg

World rally championship driver.

Born January 8th, 1973 (age 53 years) in Askim Municipality.

René Carmille

Comptroller general of the french army and member of french resistance (1886-1945).

Born January 8th, 1886 in Trémolat.

Died January 25th, 1945 at 59 years old in Dachau concentration camp.

Nacho Duato

Spanish ballet dancer and choreographer.

Born January 8th, 1957 (age 69 years) in Valencia.

Emanuele Calaiò

Italian footballer.

Born January 8th, 1982 (age 44 years) in Palermo.

Ville Matti Steinmann

German footballer of finnish origin.

Born January 8th, 1995 (age 31 years) in Hamburg.

Henry Arthur Blake

12th governor of hong kong (1840–1918).

Born January 8th, 1840 in Limerick.

Died February 23rd, 1918 at 78 years old in Myrtle Grove.

Julio César Ribas

Uruguayan footballer.

Born January 8th, 1957 (age 69 years) in Rivera.

Basto

Belgian musician and dj.

Born January 8th, 1975 (age 51 years) in Hoogstraten.

Sasalak Haiprakhon

Thai footballer.

Born January 8th, 1996 (age 30 years) in Buri Ram. ^[ref]

Matt Moore

Irish-born american actor (1888-1960).

Born January 8th, 1888 in Kells.

Died January 21st, 1960 at 72 years old in Hollywood.

Calvin Natt

American basketball player.

Born January 8th, 1957 (age 69 years) in Monroe.

Santiago Rodríguez

Uruguayan footballer.

Born January 8th, 2000 (age 26 years) in Montevideo.

Theophilus Shepstone

British south african statesman (1817-1893).

Born January 8th, 1817 in Bristol.

Died June 23rd, 1893 at 76 years old in Pietermaritzburg.