Dickon Mitchell

Grenadian politician (1978-).

Born October 8th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Saint David Parish. ^[ref]

John Cowper Powys

British writer, lecturer and philosopher (1872-1963).

Born October 8th, 1872 in Shirley.

Died June 17th, 1963 at 90 years old in Blaenau Ffestiniog.

Stephen Shore

American photographer (born 1947).

Born October 8th, 1947 (age 78 years) in New York City.

Urvashi Vaid

Indian and american writer, lawyer and lgbtq+ activist (1958–2022).

Born October 8th, 1958 in New Delhi.

Died May 14th, 2022 at 63 years old in New York City. ^[ref]

Walter Lord

American author (1917–2002).

Born October 8th, 1917 in Baltimore.

Died May 19th, 2002 at 84 years old in Manhattan (Parkinson's disease).

Ron Randell

Australian american actor (1918-2005).

Born October 8th, 1918 in Sydney.

Died June 11th, 2005 at 86 years old in Woodland Hills (stroke).

Billy Conn

American boxer (1917–1993).

Born October 8th, 1917 in Pittsburgh.

Died May 29th, 1993 at 75 years old in Pittsburgh.

Spark Matsunaga

American politician (1916–1990).

Born October 8th, 1916 in Kauai County.

Died April 15th, 1990 at 73 years old in Toronto (prostate cancer).

Louis Vierne

French organist and composer (1870–1937).

Born October 8th, 1870 in Poitiers.

Died June 2nd, 1937 at 66 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).

Pepper Adams

American saxophonist (1930-1986).

Born October 8th, 1930 in Highland Park.

Died September 10th, 1986 at 55 years old in New York City (lung cancer).