Peyton Stearns

Us american tennis player.

Born October 8th, 2001 (age 24 years) in Mason. ^[ref]

Alfred Jarry

French writer (1873–1907).

Born October 8th, 1873 in Laval.

Died November 1st, 1907 at 34 years old in Paris (tuberculosis).

Terry Hayes

British film producer and screenwriter.

Born October 8th, 1951 (age 74 years) in England.

Siala-Mou Siliga

American samoan martial arts fighter (born 1970).

Born October 8th, 1970 (age 55 years) in Pago Pago. ^[ref]

Hanne Gaby Odiele

Belgian model.

Born October 8th, 1988 (age 37 years) in Kortrijk.

Kelly M. Armstrong

Governor of north dakota since 2024.

Born October 8th, 1976 (age 49 years) in Dickinson.

Mark Oliphant

Nuclear physicist, governor of south australia (1901–2000).

Born October 8th, 1901 in Adelaide.

Died July 14th, 2000 at 98 years old in Canberra.

Gavin Friday

Irish singer.

Born October 8th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Dublin.

Paul Burchill

British professional wrestler.

Born October 8th, 1979 (age 46 years) in Guildford.

Martha Dodd

American journalist, novelist and spy for the soviet union (1908–1990).

Born October 8th, 1908 in Ashland.

Died August 10th, 1990 at 81 years old in Prague.